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Welcome
to the Washington DC Hotels section of Discount Hotel
Group.
Washington DC
is home to many symbols of the United States. One
can see the original Declaration of Independence and
U.S. Constitution at the National Archives. From the
Smithsonian mall, the large strip of land in the center
of DC that houses many of the city's best museums,
the Washington Monument rises in the distance, and
the U.S. Capitol and White House stand not far away.
Along the Potomac sit memorials to some of the country's
most admired Presidents--Lincoln, Jefferson, and Roosevelt--as
well as jogging and bike trails, shade-covered paths
to stroll on, and a booth where you can rent a paddle
boat and idly drift along the Potomac during the nicer
parts of the year.
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But while one could easily spend
a week exploring DC art museums, history museums, and majestic
memorials, you'll miss much of what DC has to offer if you
limit yourself to this area. The city's Metro system
has several color-coded lines that meet in the center of
the city and then expand outwards like the legs of a spider,
allowing one to travel almost anywhere in DC and to many
of the attractions in the two neighboring states, Maryland
and Virginia.
For example, DC is well-known for its ethnic food, and the
Metro is an easy way to get to many of the city's restaurants.
Whether you like Ethiopian, Moroccan, Greek, or an old-fashioned
sub, DC has several choices in each category.
One of the most popular areas to eat is Adams Morgan, a
15-minute walk from the Adams Morgan Metro Stop. The prices
in this area range from reasonable to expensive, and the
food is almost uniformly good. Since the city is only an
hour away from Baltimore, one of the prime seafood markets
in the country, many of the restaurants are able to serve
delicious seafood. You can also make a short trip to and
stuff yourself at an all-you-can-eat crab house in Maryland
or Virginia, or drive an hour to Baltimore and eat at the
source.
The best places to shop are scattered around the city, but
Dupont Circle is an excellent place to start. From the Dupont
Metro station, there are several one-of-a-kind independent
book stores, tea houses, and unique clothing stores. If
you are looking for a wilder experience, once a week an
open fair bazaar is held in Eastern Market from 9:00 to
2:00. Merchants and farmers sell pottery, antiques, food,
clothes, and an assortment of other items.
DC isn't the city that never sleeps, but some days it stays
up past its curfew. One can catch a movie at the Uptown,
the largest theater in the area, visit dozens of bars and
pubs, catch an independent band at a cozy, small bar, dance
to hits from the 70s and 80s in a retro dance club, or laugh
the night away at a stand-up comedy show.
Much lies under the surface of Washington DC This guide
will highlight the city's best and share a few gems that
aren't in most travel guides.
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