OT - Washington, DC - please share your travel tips!

[Danibelle]

I never miss the archives and the National Cathedral. The archives don't take too long to visit. You can combine them with a Smithsonian museum (on the mall). You can take a guided tour of the National Cathedral or attend a service if that works. I have done both. I have also visited Ford's Theater and attended a play there. That was a great experience also! I also found the Phillips Collection to be a must see (and the National Gallery). Have fun and do ride the metro.

Since the summer heat is brutal, you will want to drink lots of water! Have fun!

 

[OKW Lover]

Keep in mind that the "Smithsonian" is a bunch of really big museums. You can easily spend a day in just one of them. We like Air & Space; American History and Natural History especially. The National Gallery of Art (which is not part of the Smithsonian, but is right next to it) is an equally large venue.

 

[disneydreamgirl]

We're going to visit the websites and make some decisions on the musts and play our days by ear a bit...we"ve always found before we get somewhere for the first time that a map can be very misleading. I know we will not see everything! Any other suggestions are welcomed...thanks!