Originally built as a private home in 1907, this elegant B&B close to the Metro stop offers excellent value. Upper-floor rooms are nice and sunny; basement ones have low ceilings and windows overlooking the carpark. Note that rooms don't have TVs, and those with shared bathrooms have an occupancy of one person only. Breakfast is a bountiful, organic, communal affair.
Woodley Park’s sister property – Embassy Circle Guest House near Dupont Circle – is also a winner.
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One of America's most visited historic sites, Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington.
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The legendary exhibits at the National Air and Space Museum include the Wright brothers' flyer, Chuck Yeager's Bell X-1, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St…
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Two buildings. Hundreds of masterpieces. Infinite enjoyment. It's easy to spend a full day at the National Gallery of Art, which showcases a whole range…
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Anchoring the National Mall's west end is the hallowed shrine to Abraham Lincoln, who gazes across the Reflecting Pool beneath his neoclassical, Doric…
National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Located in Washington, DC, the sensational National Museum of African American History & Culture is devoted exclusively to the documentation of African…
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Since 1800, this is where the legislative branch of American government (ie Congress) has met to write the country's laws.
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Play image association with the words “Washington, DC,” and chances are the first thing that comes to mind is the White House. The president’s pad is…
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Sprawling across hills above the Potomac River in Arlington, Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for America’s most revered…
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Home to more than 2700 animals and more than 390 species in natural habitats, the National Zoo is famed for its giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Bei…
2. Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden
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Located within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park, this garden memorializes the arch-deity of soupy spiritual poetry. Its centerpieces are…
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Topped with a 160ft minaret, this pale limestone structure on Embassy Row is the national mosque for American Muslims and dates from 1957. Inside, the…
4. District of Columbia Arts Center
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The grassroots DCAC offers emerging artists a space to showcase their work. The 800-sq-ft gallery features rotating visual-arts exhibits, while plays,…
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This Georgian-revival mansion offers guided hour-long tours focusing on the 28th president’s life and legacy. Genteel docents discuss highlights of Wilson…
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An impressive sculpture fronts the building: a life-size, cross-legged St Jerome dreaming over his book, by renowned Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović.
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You're walking up 22nd St, between Decatur Pl and S St NW, and suddenly an enchanting staircase appears. The Spanish Steps, as they're known, were modeled…
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Mt Pleasant St is the corazón (heart) of DC’s Latino, largely Salvadoran community. Many businesses advertise money-transfer services to San Salvador or…