Washington DC Tourists
There’s so much to see in our’s capital, Washington, DC that it is almost impossible to see them all in one visit. However, that did not stop my other half and kids from attempting to cover everything on our recent vacation. Here are just a few of the highlights we experienced on that vacation.
Our first challenge before we even left home was finding an affordable place to stay in the Washington, DC area. For the most part, hostels are pretty dear in that area and make it difficult to find the best place for a family of five to stay without totally blowing the old budget. We ended up choosing the American Inn in Bethesda, MD and are extraordinarily happy with our choice. It is not the most glamorous hotel in the region but very convenient, clean and affordable. So, we highly reccomend it when looking for Bethesda hotels.
Then, on to the tourist sites we enjoyed. Naturally we started with the famous Countrywide Monuments and Commemoratives . These included the Lincoln Commemorative , the Jefferson Memorial,the Washington Monument, and the Arlington National Graveyard . There were several more as Washington is a city of monuments and commemoratives. Many are found on the nation’s Mall but others are pretty spread out so you will get a very good walk exercise if you plan to visit them all on foot as we did. (I admit I had to visit my Sacramento podiatrist when I got back home to deal with some foot pain from so much walking)
Next came our tour of the 3 different branches of official Govt buildings.When sightseeing in Washington, D.C, the govt, the Capitol and the Supreme court are key places to go to. Touring these galvanizing buildings will help you understand more about our government and its history. Plan in advance and learn about schedules and special events. The state is the home and office of the President and is found at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. To arrange a tour you must make a request thru one of your members of Congress. Group tours are held Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a. M. And are lined up one month in advance.
At the east end of the National Mall stands the majestic U. S. Capitol Building. Due to raised security, the Capitol is open to the public for steered tours only.
The one thing you will need to do for sure is take plenty of photos as you think that you’re going to think that you are going to remember everything as you are so impressed at the time but listen to me, your memories have a tendency to fade and it is always better to have some footage to help bring those memories back into sharp focus. I’m not a Commercial Photographer but wish I was to have better captured some of the beauty we saw on ths holiday
Also, as well as the typical tourist attractions mentioned above, you will find that the Washington, DC area has some of the best restaurants in the country. I suppose this may be due to all of the important politicians that live there as well as the many dignitaries that visit the area and need to go out to eat.
Well, that rather sums up our trip and I can only hope that you get the opportunity to visit the Washington, DC area.
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