I am going to DC on business tomorrow (Saturday) for a week and I will have the weekend to go see sights. Is there any suggestions as to what to photograph? I will be on a shoestring budget so I wont be able to get into any museums. But I will be with someone with a car.
I'll have a camera and a tripod. Any suggestions?
2007-11-30 12:05:06 · 8 answers · asked by cabbiinc 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
There is all of the usual stuff that you know about.
For pics, try the neighborhood just north and west of Dupont Circle. The leaves are gorgeous, right now, and mixed with the great old architechture it is a great place for shooting.
Also, forget the car. The train will take you wherever you want to go.
2007-12-03 07:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by john_in_dc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The museums are FREE - that's why my husband and I had our honeymoon there in 1997. I would recommend you get a list of the museums at the Smithsonian and pick the ones you're most interested in visiting (there are too many if you'll only be there a week) and start there, then fill in your time with visits to the military and Presidential monuments if you have time. Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are a great place to visit too - very solemn and sort of mind-blowing (in my opinion). You can film the Changing of the Guard, which occurs every half hour.
My husband and I are dying to go back on a future vacation.
2007-12-02 12:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by eris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The White House, Smithsonian Institution Complex, Jefferson Memorial, Iwo Jima Mermorial (in Arlington), Georgetown University and the Catholic University of America.
2007-11-30 23:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Ash'ari Maturidi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Smithsonian is free - enjoy the museums thanks to your tax dollars at work. Head down to the mall where you'll have access to tons of free museums and where there's plenty to photograph - Capitol, White House, Wash Monument, Archives, Lincoln / Jefferson Memorial, various war memorials, etc.
2007-12-01 10:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget to head over to Arlington Cemetery. It has some beautiful photo opportunities itself and also provides a gorgeous skyline view of the city.
2007-12-03 20:43:04 · answer #5 · answered by Meredith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a ton of stuff to do and see- all the monuments, the Smithsonian, a great zoo, the holocaust museum- google it and see what you'd be interested in seeing
2007-11-30 21:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by nanny411 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lincoln memorial, iwa jima memorial, the Smithsonian museums (they are free to get into), the white house, the washington monument
2007-11-30 21:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by jujiot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the white house, the museums, and the pencil
2007-11-30 20:09:40 · answer #8 · answered by chungo91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋