Washington, DC

[elSicomoro]

As much as I hate the personality of Washington, it is a great place to check out as a tourist.

--The National Zoo (they have 2 new pandas)

--The Smithsonian (and you might as well just take one day to check out all their museums)

--The Mall (which includes the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Vietnam Wall)

--The Capitol

--The White House

--Arlington National Cemetery (and have good walking shoes--lots of walking, lots of hills)

--Rock Creek Park

--Georgetown, Adams-Morgan, and K Street (the hip and happening spots in the city)

--Embassy Row (along Mass. Ave. NW)

--Bethesda (make sure to eat at BD's Mongolian Barbeque)

--College Park

--The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (one of the most beautiful churches in the world)

--U Street

--Riding Metrorail (which puts most public transit systems to shame)

--Alexandria

--Eastern Market

--Union Station