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

Hostels Washington DC

 
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 HI-USA  -  American affiliate of the Hostelling International network

Hotels in the Washington

  -  Motel 6 and Red Roof

 

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

 
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  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

International Rail -  Rail passes, Trains and destinations, Plan your trip
Amtrak, America's leading train operator, offers a selection of rail passes for international travelers. The USA Rail Passes provide for travel in three different regions, or the entire United States, with varying travel durations.

 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

 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Washington DC
 Multimap.com
Washington DC - USA PopOut Maps 
The Washington PopOut has maps for Greater Washington and The Mall, Old Town Alexandria and Georgetown, and the Metro rail system. Incredibly detailed maps show museums, places of interest, historic sites, hotels, shopping, markets, bookshops, parks, theatres and more.
Features include: over 90 places of interest from the White House to the Spy Museum; transit routes to historic sites in Old Town Alexandria; Georgetown and the university campus.
Hardcover 2 pages (May 28, 1999); Publisher: Compass Maps; Language: English; ISBN: 1841390208


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 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 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 - Essen in Washington

 DCFoodies.com
What's D.C. Foodies all about? D.C. Foodies is a place where people can read about my adventures in dining in the D.C. metro region. This web site provides information about food events, new restaurant openings, and the latest restaurants that the publishier has eaten at.
 RestaurantConnect: Yellow Pages  -  Find Washington Area Specials
 Washingtonian  -  see Restaurant & Dining

 Historic American Recipes 
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake | Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.

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.

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.
 US History

Washington's Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History) -  David Hackett Fischer
Six months after Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. George Washington lost 90 percent of his army, and was driven across the Delaware River. Panic and despair spread through the states. As the author recounts in this riveting history, many Americans refused to let the Revolution die. In mid-December, the people of occupied New Jersey began to rise against British and German troops. They created an opportunity for George Washington. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, Washington led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed a week later. The Americans repelled an attack by Lord Cornwallis, but were nearly trapped. They escaped in the night, marched behind the enemy, and defeated a British brigade at Princeton. Badly shaken, the British retreated to an enclave near the coast. For twelve weeks the Americans kept the initiative in small attacks that took a large toll of Howe's army, and wrecked his strategy. American spirits soared. A new three-year army was recruited, a continental executive was organized, and the states created permanent republican governments. European leaders were quick to take notice. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign developed in a web of hard choices by many actors on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans invented an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. At the same time, Washington and his army developed an American way of war, and also a war-ethic that John Adams called "the policy of humanity." Their conduct of the War for Independence gave new meaning to the Revolution, in a pivotal moment for American history.
Hardcover 576 pages (April 15, 2004); Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, USA; Language: English; ISBN: 0195170342

Music, Art & Culture, Entertainment

 Popular songs in American history  -  Lesley Nelson's Website.
American Folk and Traditional Music with Lyrics, Midi Files, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. With folksongs arranged by time period.

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