If you where traveling to say washington d.c what would you do???

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Answer 1

I've been to Washington D.C. I couldn't go to the Washington Monument because it was under construction but I did do the Lincoln Memorial, I saw not went into the White House, I went to the American Mint, the Washington Zoo and the Air and Space Museum. I liked visiting Washington but I would never want to live there.

Answer 2

Contact your Congressman as far ahead of time as possible -- sometimes they can get you VIP tickets to special attractions. This has been cut back because of the terrorist concerns, but it's still worth a try. If Congress is in session, they can definately get you tickets to watch the debate (interesting for say, 10 minutes) and also a lowly staffer will give you the guided tour and take you on the private underground subways. (I know, I was once a lowly staffer).

There's so much to do in DC. My absolute favorite spot is the Air & Space Museum. All of the Smithsonians are great, but this is my favorite.

Another thing on the top of my list is the Newseum -- the Museum of News.

The National Gallery of Women in the Arts is the only art museum dedicated to women artists.

DC's Holocaust museum is the best of the Holocaust museums in the U.S. (I've been to several).

If you are there on a Sunday and feel like going to Church, you might try the New York Presbertarian Church or the National Cathedrial. The cool thing about the Presbertarian Church is that it was Lincoln's Church and after Sunday services, they organize a special talk/tour related to Lincoln and the Church. It's very moving, and not highlighted in most guidebooks. This was also the Church where Peter Marshall, Chaplain of the Senate and more famously, Catherine Marshall's husband, was pastor. Catherine Marshall wrote the book "Christy" which was made into a t.v. series for a couple of seasons in the 1990s.

Some other thoughts, off the beaten track, pick up a copy of the D.C. City Paper as soon as you get to D.C. and turn to their Events section. Sometimes there's some "Only in DC" kind of stuff that you just can't plan ahead on. For instance, I once went to a lecture at the Austrian Embassy on something like "Celebrating 20 years of Austrian Participation in the EU." There was a nice reception afterwards where attendees got to mingle with Embassy staff and ask questions, etc. (also, free alcohol).

If there's a "must see" movie out when you're there, then you "must see it" at the Uptown Theater. Only 1 screen and it holds hundreds of people in a main section and a balcony. HUGE screen -- great place to see action flicks.

Think seasonal when you plan your trip. Even though it's horridly hot and far too many people there at the time, 4th of July is my favorite time to be in D.C. Seeing the fireworks against the National Monuments with the marine band playing is something else!

Have fun planning your trip!

Answer 3

I've been many times. I would recommend:

The National Gallery (especially if there's an interesting exhibit going on)
The US mint
The White House (you have to plan way in advance for that and get permission or something now from your representative I think)
The Vietnam War Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
Just walk along the Mall
The Capitol Building
The Library of Congress and see the Constitution
The Holocaust Museum
Shopping on M street in Georgetown

Have fun.