What do you think is the best thing to do in Washington D.C?

Question

If you had to pick one or two things to do or see what would it be?

Answer 1

My personal picks would be a tour of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building and a visit to the National Archives to see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

The LOC Thomas Jefferson Building -- the District's first government building to have electric lighting -- houses such diverse items as a Gutenberg Bible _and_ Gershwin's pencil sharpener amidst it ornanate interiors.

Answer 2

I love the Natural History Museum--you have to check out an IMAX film there. The American History Museum is closed for renovations until around 2008, but once it reopens, I will absolutely want to check it out.

For nightlife, there's Adams Morgan, my neighborhood, with tons of bars and restaurants. However, it gets dicey late at night, so don't stay past 11:00 p.m. or midnight.

If you're here over the weekend, take the Blue or Yellow line Metro to King Street in Alexandria. There is a free shuttle on weekends that will take you into a cute shopping area, although it is walkable. The waterfront is only a few blocks from the end of the bus line (about 16 blocks from the Metro station), and you can take minicruises on the Potomac. There is also a daily water taxi to and from Mount Vernon.

And don't feel silly, but do check out one of the trolley tours around the city.

Answer 3

Go to Union Station for lunch (basement) still a train station too and fun shops and restaurants...then shell out $25 for a trolly tour. You can get on and off all the stops as often as you want during your one day fee. See Washington by riding around - takes you to National Cathedral and through Chevy Chase. Then to old Georgetown and even to Arlington National Cemetery - takes you by all the Smithsonian Museums - remember you can get off and on all day. DC is monument city but a cultural melting pot. You can have a lot of fun. Tourmobile is ok but the trolly tour is great! Especially the ride down the hill at Mass Avenue you think you are on a roller coaster! Then take the Metro to anywhere you want to go - it's safe!

Answer 4

I'd walk from the Jefferson Memorial around the Tidal Basin to the FDR Memorial, then to the Lincoln Memorial, past the Korean Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, down the mall to the WWII Memorial and the Washington Monument, then down the mall past the Smithsonian and other museums to the Capitol. I'd then walk down to the Supreme Court, maybe the Library of Congress, and down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. I'd make sure I paid attention to what I was passing. If I had time later, I'd go in some of these places.

Answer 5

Smithsonian, especially Air Museum. And the National Art Gallery.

Answer 6

There's so much to do in DC, but touring the White House and the Capitol are both at the top of my list. When you realize all of the history that happened there, all the presidents that have lived there, all the legislation passed (and vetoed) and that you get to tour the home of a president of the United States, it's pretty awesome when you think about it.

Answer 7

The Smithsonian and the International Spy Museums.

The Smithsonian is expansive and you could spend a year in their before you saw everything. And the International Spy Museum is just plain fun!

Answer 8

I love visiting all sections of the Smithsonian and going horse back riding near Rock Creek Park

Answer 9

The Monuments
The Capitol and Library of Congress

Answer 10

Smithsonian . Hands down.