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Day 3 Center (see p113), then see it
Morning Head to The Mall (see for real. Nearby, step into the
pp58–9) for a variety of world- Renwick Gallery (see p115),
class museums. Highlights include or the smaller museum at the
the National Air and Space Daughters of the American
Museum (see pp64–7), the Revolution building (see p116).
National Museum of American
History (see pp76–9), and the Afternoon Discover Dumbarton
Hirschhorn Museum (see p68). Oaks estate (see p129) for a stroll
in the circular garden. Then
Afternoon Visit the city’s most continue to Georgetown (see
historic quarter, Georgetown pp122–9), to look around its
(see pp122–9), to meander its shops on Wisconsin Avenue
streets lined with Federal town (see pp124–5). Afterward, take a
houses and browse the shops walk along the Chesapeake and A pretty, tree-lined street in Washington’s
on Wisconsin Avenue (see Ohio Canal (see pp124–5). Round historic quarter, Georgetown
pp124–5). Follow with a tour off the day with a show at The
of the Dumbarton Oaks estate Kennedy Center (see pp120–21). Holocaust Memorial Museum
(see p129), and then dine at one (see pp82–3). Then, for something
of the riverside restaurants at Day 3 relaxing, visit the Sant Ocean
Washington Harbour (see p124). Morning Visit the stately quarters Hall at the National Museum
of the nation’s tribunal, the US of Natural History (see pp72–3).
5 days in Supreme Court (see p50), and
Washington, DC marvel at the colossal reading Afternoon Head out for a tour
rooms in the Library of Congress of the magnificent Washington
• Explore the portraits at (see pp48–9). The historic treasures National Cathedral (see pp144–
the Smithsonian Museum of the National Archives (see 5). At night, choose one of the
• Visit George Washington’s pp92–3), including the original variety of restaurants in Adams-
estate at Mount Vernon Declaration of Independence Morgan (see p139) or dine in
and the US Constitution, and Bill one of the eateries at lively
• Pay your respects at
Arlington Cemetery of Rights, are worth a closer look. Washington Harbour (see p124).
Afternoon Watch history come Day 5
to life at the Newseum (see Morning Spend the morning
Day 1 p95). Next, choose between the at George Washington’s Mount
Morning See American history National Museum of American Vernon Estate (see pp162–3), his
in the making at the United History (see pp76–9), the National beautiful riverside home, and
States Capitol (see pp52–3), Air and Space Museum (see tour the mansion and gardens.
and then take in some culture pp64–7), or the Hirschhorn
at the National Gallery of Art Museum (see p68), which line Afternoon Take a moving trip
(see pp60–63). Ride the elevator The Mall (see pp58–9). Later, to Arlington National Cemetery
to the top of the Washington visit Ford’s Theatre (see p98) and (see pp132–3) for the tombs of
Monument (see p80) for great explore the trendy restaurants in John F. Kennedy and the nation’s
views of the city and the World the Penn Quarter (see pp90–91). war heroes. Follow this with a
War II Memorial (see p84). visit to Old Town Alexandria
Day 4 (see pp160–61), whose streets are
Afternoon A walk along Tidal Morning Immerse yourself at lined with boutiques, restau-
Basin (see p84) will lead you the heart-rending United States rants, and historic sights.
to the Jefferson Memorial (see
p81), Franklin D. Roosevelt
Memorial (see pp86–7), and
Lincoln Memorial (p87).
Look out for the statue of
Martin Luther King, Jr. (see p85).
Nearby is the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial (see p85). After, head
to the Smithsonian American
Art Museum and the National
Portrait Gallery (see pp100–103).
Day 2
Morning Admire the rooms of
the White House (see pp110–13)
at the White House Visitor The impressive Neo-Classical architecture of the US Capitol

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