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City trips Washington DC.

Washington DC is also a city of colorful, diverse neighborhoods, filled with hip boutiques and galleries, historic homes and small museums, urban parks and spectacular gardens. Neighborhoods are comfortable for walking and almost all are accessible by Metrorail or Metrobus.

Washington neighbourhoods:  Adams Morgan,  Anacostia,  Brookland,  Capitol Hill,  Chinatown,  Downtown,  Dupont Circle / Kalorama,  Embassy Row,  Foggy Bottom,  Georgetown,  Lafayette Square,  Penn Quarter,  Shaw / U Street,  Southwest / Waterfront and Upper Northwest.


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Car Hire Washington

  Holiday Autos   -     
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

  Sixt   -    
Pick-Up Station : Washington DC Airports, Washington DC National Airport

Hotels in the Washington

  Booking.com   -   Hotel Guide Washongton

  Booking.com   -   Hotels in and around Washongton
Hotels in Arlington 4.2 km, Chevy Chase 9.2 km, Takoma Park 9.8 km, Alexandria 10.1 km, Silver Spring 10.7 km, Bethesda 11.0 km, Falls Church 11.7 km, Temple Hills 12.0 km, National Harbor 12.5 km, Lincolnia 12.6 km, College Park 12.8 km, McLean 13.0 km...

   -   Motel 6 and Red Roof

 

Ebookers 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  British Airways   -   Holidays in Washington 
Brush up on American history with a holiday to Washington D.C., and visit the National Mall's historic landmarks and the world's largest museum complex. Slow down your Washington D.C. holidays with a relaxed lunch or a night of jazz in smart Georgetown. Take a day trip out on your Washington D.C. holidays to Mount Vernon, George Washington's former plantation home.

 Kuoni    -   City trip Washington
There is so much to see in the elegant city of Washington D.C., the capital of America. Take the Old Town Trolley that stops at all the major sites - the White House, Lincoln Memorial, the National Gallery of Art and the fascinating Smithsonian Museums.

Thomas Cook

   -   Create your perfect trip Washington DC
Flight, Hotel and Car .



  Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, DC
  Bike the Sites   -   Guided Bike Tours and Bike Rental in Washington
  City Scooter Tours
Scooter and bike tours make the sites of the nation's capital accessible and fun for everyone. Visit the new World War II memorial, Lincoln Memorial, White House, US Capitol and more in the vehicle that suits you best -- a bicycle OR an electric convenience vehicle (mobility scooter). Knowledgeable and entertaining guides will escort you on your leisurely ride, providing historical facts, interesting stories, and little-known anecdotes.
  UC Tours   -   Tour Washington DC
  Official Tourism Site of Washington, DC [ Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation ]
Plan your vacation or a meeting. Find out where to eat, shop and stay.

Travel Guides Washington DC

Travel Guides Washington DC  [ amazon.co.uk ] 

Transport / How do I travel to Washington DC

  Airports of Washington 

**   Ronald Reagan National (DCA)   -   4.8 km
**   Washington Dulles (IAD)   -   36.6 km
**  Baltimore - Washington (BWI)   -   44.6 km  

  British Airways   -   Flights to Washington 
British Airways flights to Washington D.C. land at Washington Dulles International Airport, 25 miles west of Downtown Washington D.C.. As flights are landing, peek out the window for views of the iconic white US Capitol, seat of the US Congress. Once your Washington D.C. flights have landed head Downtown and stretch your legs with a walk along Washington D.C.'s National Mall. After a good night's rest, you'll be ready to visit America's finest historic museums in the heart of Washington D.C..

   

 
Book cheap flights to Washington DC at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares.

KLM UK 
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines take you to hundreds of destinations everywhere in the world.

 Virgin Atlantic    -   flights to Washington

  Airline Tickets Washington / Bargain Flights

  Amtrak
The nationwide rail system headquartered in Washington, D.C., serves many cities within the Capital Region. Majestic Union Station, with its numerous restaurants, shops and cinemas, and Baltimore's Penn Station are convenient to many of these cities' attractions.

  Greyhound Bus

  Washington Metro   -   Metro Rail / Metro Bus


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  Washington,  DC Convention and Tourism Corporation  

  District Columbia Chamber of Commerce
  District Columbia Government 
  Capital Region USA
The Capital Region USA, Inc. (CRUSA) is a tourism coalition comprised of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation and the Maryland Office of Tourism Development.

  Blair House
  FBI Headquarters
In the  and picturesque Georgetown – the affluent, cosmopolitan suburb of Washington.
  J. Edgar Hoover   -   see Wikipedia
  Jefferson Memorial
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts   -   America's National Cultural Center
  Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden ist ein Kunstmuseum in Washington, DC on the National Mall and designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution. Its collection focuses on contemporary and modern art. Outside the museum is a sculpture garden, featuring works by artists including Auguste Rodin and Alexander Calder.
  Holocaust Memorial Museum
  Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors those Americans who answered the call to take a stand against what was deemed a threat to democratic nations worldwide, those who worked and fought under the trying of circumstances, and those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom.
  Library of Congress  
  Lincoln Memorial   -   see National Park Services 
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (1861-1865).
The Lincoln Memorial was built to resemble a Greek temple. It has 36 Doric columns, one for each state at the time of Lincoln's death. A sculpture by Daniel Chester French of a seated Lincoln is in the center of the memorial chamber.
  National Cemetery at Arlington   -   see Military District of Washington 
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier  -  Arlington is one of more than 100 national cemeteries; however, it is the only one of two national cemeteries administered by the Army. The cemetery at the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home in Washington, D.C., also falls under the administration of Arlington National Cemetery.
  National Air and Space Museum
Das National Air and Space Museum in den USA ist dem Smithsonian angegliedert. Es besteht aus drei Anlagen, von denen zwei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich sind.
  National Gallery of Art
  National Mall - see Virtual Tour National Mall
  Nationalmuseum der Indianer
  Old Post (Washington (D.C.)
  Pentagon   -   Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Virtual Tour possible.
  Smithsonian Institute   -   see Smithsonian Institution
The world's largest museum complex and research organization. Composed of 16 museums and the National Zoo in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and 2 museums in New York City, the Smithsonian's exhibitions offer visitors a glimpse into its vast collection numbering over 142 million objects.
  Trolley Tours   -   unforgettable trip   -   see the sights,  hear the sounds
Only on Old Town Trolley Tours® will you experience TRANSPORTAINMENT®, a delightful combination of entertainment and transportation.  And, Old Town Trolley Tours® gives you "on and off" privileges at all of our convenient stops allowing you to explore our cities at your pace.
All Aboard!  Don't miss our tremendously popular city tours filled with fun, facts and history.
  Vietnam veterans Memorial 
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA website is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War. Since it first went on line in 1996 it has evolved into something more. It is now also a place of healing for those affected by one of the most divisive wars in our nation's history.
  Washington Monument
Of all the Presidents of the United States, George Washington is the most celebrated. Efforts to commemorate his legacy began during his lifetime and continue to this day. Down through the years they have taken on many forms. His leadership and service to the republic have been distinguished through the naming of the federal capital, universities, streets, counties, and a state. In addition to these honors, he had been remembered in works of art, monumental buildings, and historic preservation, involving Americans of all walks of life. But none have captured the imagination of the people world-wide like the Washington Monument.
  White House
Life in the White House, Grounds & Gardens, Area Map, Easter Egg Roll, Panoramic Holiday Tour and more

  Magazine   -   Washingtonian
  Press   -   Progressive Review
Over 40 years inside the beltway, out of the loop & ahead of the curve. An online journal of alternative news & information
  Press   -   Washington Post Online
  Radio   -   National Public Radio
  TV Washington   -   DC Public Television
  University Washington   -   Georgetown University [ 1789 ]
  University Washington   -   George Washington University [ 1821 ]
  University Washington   -   Howard University

  Zoo   -   National Zoo
The National Zoo is a beautiful urban park offering family fun and excitement, stimulating education programs, and a peaceful place to enjoy nature. There is something new to discover on every visit.
The National Zoological Park is a part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex. The Smithsonian includes 18 museums and galleries, as well as the National Zoo.

Cuisine -  Food in Washington


History of the Washington City

  Historical Society of Washington
The Historical Society has collected Washington, D.C.'s stories for over a century. In the pages that follow, we invite you to discover — or rediscover — a vibrant community where North and South, local and federal, urban and suburban, national and international, native and newcomer meet, with often surprising results.

Music, Art & Culture, Entertainment



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