Other Places to Visit in Washington
The National Zoo: take the Red line
to Cleveland Park and walk downhill to the Zoo; coming back, continue downhill
on Connecticut and take the Metro from Woodley Park.
The United States Botanical
Garden: just west of the Capitol along Independence; small but well
done.
Arlington Cemetery and
the The United States Marine
Corps War Memorial: Arlington House, Kennedy grave site; Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier.
Cruise on the Potomac: I took my parents on the Odyssey
evening dinner cruise; about $100/ticket; descent food; band; great views.
Dumbarton Oaks: Gardens; north Georgetown;
nice park just north of the gardens.
National Geographic
Society Explorers Hall: North of the White House; walk around the outside
of the building to see all of the photographs.
The Old Post Office: East of the
White House; nice view of Washington.
The Alexandria Waterfront:
nice short walk near Union and King in Alexandria.
Torpedo Factory Art Center:
artist lofts and gallery on the waterfront in Alexandria.
Eastern Market: farmer's market
southeast of the Capitol.
The Library of Congress: just east of
the Capitol; nice tour.
Union Station: north of the
Capitol; impressive interior and interesting shops.
The Jefferson Memorial: my personal
favorite; due south of the Washington Monument.
The White House: due north of
the Washington Monument.
The Lincoln Memorial: due west of
the Washington Monument.
Washington Monument: tallest structure
in Washington and centerpiece to the cities architectural vision.
The Supreme Court Building:
just east of the Capitol; get there much earlier than the guidebooks say
in order to have a chance to get in.
Cineplex Odeon Cinemas: art house; Bethesda.
Georgetown
The Old Stone House:
M Street Georgetown.
Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Visitor Center: Georgetown.
Georgetown Park: shops
and restaurants on the Potomac.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial:
understated elegance; Potomac Park West between the Jefferson Memorial
and the Lincoln Memorial.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial:
overpowering; near the Lincoln Memorial; north of the reflecting pond.
Korean War Veterans Memorial: near
the Lincoln Memorial, south of the reflecting pond.
National Cathedral:
northern Georgetown.
Friendship Archway:
Chinatown.
Japanese Interment Memorial: on Louisiana between Constitution and Union
Station.