It doesn’t get more American than in USA’s capital city – Washington, DC. Teeming with iconic monuments- Lincoln Memorial and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, large museums –The National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History amongst other Smithsonian museums and significant art and culture centres -the National Theatre, the Kennedy Centre; Washington, DC has a natural lure for lovers of all things historical and political.
For those looking to scrape more than just the surface of Washington, DC, the city presents many opportunities for exploration of its musical culture, deep-rooted in jazz and punk at its vibrant neighbourhoods. Families are in for a great time at over 100 free to visit attractions including the National Zoo. The U Street Corridor as well as the H Street Corridor is where a majority of fashionable restaurants, bars and pubs can be found. To see where all the diplomats, politicians and media personalities hang out, head to Georgetown’s M Street where a plethora of high-end restaurants are clustered by the waterfront. Dupont Circle, with its famous traffic circle and fountain and its cozy bistros, bars, boutiques and museums attracts all kinds of visitors whereas Chinatown is an energetic hotspot where you can find a variety of cultural attractions, shopping avenues as well as great food options.
