Washington, D.C. Review Summary
Like history? Then consider a visit to Washington D.C., the capital city of the United States. Washington D.C. is known for many things and reviewers are quick to list many of these great attractions as reasons to pay a visit to the U.S capital city. Free museums, government buildings, historic sites like the Lincoln Memorial, excellent transportation, and countless restaurants are listed among the many pros of visiting Washington D.C. and reviewers brag that it is “A City for Everyone” and that visitors can “Get the Most Amazing Info, History, and Exercise, All in One Place”. There are some things that concern visitors, like the traffic nightmares and scary neighborhoods, but Washington D.C. is still a great Vacation Destination and a place that everyone should visit at least once.
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Washington, D.C. Ratings and Reviews
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There is one great, incredible, fabulous reason to visit Washington, D.C. with kids: the Smithsonian Museum network. I've been to plenty of big cities with great museums, but visit even a few with kids (and the need to buy several tickets), and your wallet gets tapped quickly. Or you visit the free ones, and they are, well, worth the money. In Washington, D.C., there are several high-quality, vast, impressive museums that won't even bore the kids, and entry to every single one is free.
In fact, having grown in the a Washington, D.C. area, I still get peeved when I get charged to enter a museum....
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I just returned from a trip to Washington, DC, and I would have to say that overall, I had a very good time. I think the best way for me to write my review is to just list the pros and cons:
Pros:
- It's a great place to learn about history and government. There is a tremendous amount of museums, monuments, and other tourist attractions devoted to that purpose.
- Most of the aforementioned attractions are have free admission.
- The city has an excellent mass transit system. The metro will take you to, or at least close to, just about anything you want to see. It's also an easy system to navigate. ...
If you have some money to spend I suggest the Holocaust museum, which is one of the best in the world for museum design. The spy museum is also a great experience that costs money. If you are looking for performing arts events the Kennedy center,... read full review »
While at the National Mall make sure to visit the carousel and take a ride (it's free). From the top... read full review »
being disabled,i love to travel.....washington,dc is totally awesome,especially in the summer and winter months.....beautiful places to see,buildings,museums to visit. so much to do and enjoy,here.....very inexpensive,you and your family,can really have a very exciting time here...visit the white house,post office pavillion,aquarium,the mint,where the money is made,the zoo,etc. this is a beautifulcity,especially after dark....enjoy....smile
great place to go with the kids. lots to do. can't do it all in just one week. Smithsonians are great for learning. Those looking for family history too.
