Fall is by far the best time to visit Washington DC. The summer is incredibly hot and sticky, and the spring Cherry Blossom Season brings with it a swarm of tourists. Some of the best Washington DC hotels to stay on vacation are the ones that business people use during the work week. You can often get a good deal on a fine hotel on the weekend when the hotel doesn’t get business travelers. One of my favorite hotels is the Watergate. It is walking distance to Constitution Ave - close to the Lincoln Memorial. The hotel is classy, with excellent service, while still seeming small and intimate.
Put on your comfortable walking shoes, and spend an afternoon (at least) walking the Washington Mall and visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument. Washington DC also has some of the best museums in the country to be sure to save time to visit them. If you’re looking for something different, try the International Spy Museum on F street, the National Museum of the American Indian on Fourth street, or visit the Supreme Court. Good places to take kids are the National Museum of History (think dinosaurs) or the O. Orkin Insect Zoo on 10th street. Many of the museums are free, leaving you money to spend on dinner. There are plenty of fine restaurants in DC, but make a reservation if you are going to any of the well-known ones because they fill up.
Marc Says: June 29th, 2006
I lived in Washington, DC for a long time (9 years), so I can say with some certainty that this information is spot on. It can be unbearably hot and muggy during summer, and the free museums, with their plentiful air conditioning was a God-send. My favorite season there is fall - the trees are gorgeous, and there always seems to be a festival going on down at the National Mall. Most hotels and accommodations have information about what’s going on in the city at any given time, so just ask your hotel concierge for information on activities and things to do in Washington, DC… oh, and if you love live jazz, head to Bohemian Caverns in the U St. corridor (I think it’s 13th and U St.)
September 15th, 2006
Fall is by far the best time to visit Washington DC. The summer is incredibly hot and sticky, and the spring Cherry Blossom Season brings with it a swarm of tourists. Some of the best Washington DC hotels to stay on vacation are the ones that business people use during the work week. You can often get a good deal on a fine hotel on the weekend when the hotel doesn’t get business travelers. One of my favorite hotels is the Watergate. It is walking distance to Constitution Ave - close to the Lincoln Memorial. The hotel is classy, with excellent service, while still seeming small and intimate.
Put on your comfortable walking shoes, and spend an afternoon (at least) walking the Washington Mall and visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument. Washington DC also has some of the best museums in the country to be sure to save time to visit them. If you’re looking for something different, try the International Spy Museum on F street, the National Museum of the American Indian on Fourth street, or visit the Supreme Court. Good places to take kids are the National Museum of History (think dinosaurs) or the O. Orkin Insect Zoo on 10th street. Many of the museums are free, leaving you money to spend on dinner. There are plenty of fine restaurants in DC, but make a reservation if you are going to any of the well-known ones because they fill up.
June 29th, 2006
I lived in Washington, DC for a long time (9 years), so I can say with some certainty that this information is spot on. It can be unbearably hot and muggy during summer, and the free museums, with their plentiful air conditioning was a God-send. My favorite season there is fall - the trees are gorgeous, and there always seems to be a festival going on down at the National Mall. Most hotels and accommodations have information about what’s going on in the city at any given time, so just ask your hotel concierge for information on activities and things to do in Washington, DC… oh, and if you love live jazz, head to Bohemian Caverns in the U St. corridor (I think it’s 13th and U St.)