QuaintPlaces in the District of Columbia, USA

The capital of the United States is a large, busy, thriving city that hosts millions of visitors each year. Like other metropolitan areas, D.C. has many historic neighborhoods, fine galleries, shops, museums, theatres, and other quaint features. Many of the museums are free. The trick is to find where they are located and then to get to them. The Metro subway system is excellent.

Location

Eastern U.S.A.
Between Maryland and Virginia
On the Potomac River
Map

Galleries, shops, museums, points of interest

Alexandria, Virginia (an OldeTowne)

Georgetown (an OldeTowne)

Smithsonian Institution museums

National Historic Sites

Military Museums

Other mansions and museums

Federal government buildings (shown in spring)

More photos
Capitol Supreme Court

Dupont Circle area www.ArtGalleriesDC.com

Many art galleries and several museums 2-3 blocks north and west of Dupont Circle near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and R Street.

Parks

National Zoo

National Arboretum

National Mall

Festivals and shows

Cherry Blossom Festival

More photos

www.NationalCherryBlossomFestival.org

Throughout the city

www.Washington.org (click "Events")

www.WashingtonPost.com

In the D.C. Armory (next to R.F.K. Stadium)

202-547-9077

On the National Mall

National Park Service: www.NPS.gov/NaMa
Smithsonian Institution: 202-357-2700

www.SI.edu/events

In the D.C. Convention Center

202-371-4200

In the surrounding suburbs

QuaintPlaces in Maryland

QuaintPlaces in Northern Virginia

OldeTowne Alexandria, Virginia

Historic train excursion to Colorfest in Thurmont Maryland

General tourist information

Bus tours (motor coach) Gray Line and others

National Register of Historic Places itinerary

www.cr.NPS.gov/NR/travel/Wash/

D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation

www.Washington.org

National Railway Historical society (non-profit)

(Washington D.C. Chapter) www.DCNRHS.org

Campgrounds and RV parks

Check Woodall's guide

Lodging

Advantage Rate

Family Vacation Rentals

Hotwire hotel deals

Priceline

One-stop reservations (Airlines, hotels, resorts, car rentals, cruises, last-minute deals, etc.)

Hotwire

Orbitz

Priceline

CheapTickets



Car rentals

Dollar

Budget
Enterprise
Thrifty



Maps, trip planning, driving directions, etc.



National Geographic travel
guides, maps, atlases, etc.



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