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Things to Do in Washington DC - Washington

Explore popular things to do in Washington DC.
http://washington.org/things-do
Washington, DC Car Rental - Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has many convenient car rental locations throughout Washington DC including Reagan National (DCA) or Washington Dulles (IAD) International Airports.
https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/locations/us/washington-dc.html
Washington DC Tourist Information: Hotel and Travel Tips - TheDistrict

Washington, DC tourist information, covering all of DC's monuments, memorials, museums, attractions, and hotels. The District is your free online visitor's guide to the nations capital.
http://thedistrict.com
Washington DC - Home

Welcome to DC's Official Travel Website
http://washington.org
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide - Fodor's

Get information on Washington, D.C. hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Read the Fodor's reviews, or post your own.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/washington-dc
Washington, DC, USA - Lonely Planet

The USA’s capital teems with iconic monuments, vast museums and the corridors of power where visionaries and demagogues roam.Museums
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/washington-dc
Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.
Washington DC Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

421,516 Reviews of Washington DC Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Washington DC information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g28970-Washington_DC_District_of_Columbia.html
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

Visit Washington DC for an unforgettable adventure. Discover the best hotels, restaurants and things to do with this highly curated Washington DC travel guide.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/washington-dc
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Washington, D.C., featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Washington,_D.C.
The 25 Top Washington D.C. - VirtualTourist

Top Washington D.C. Things To Do: 2,656 reviews and 5,754 photos of 65 things to see and do plus top deals in Washington D.C., United States of America from real travelers and locals - VirtualTourist
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do-Washington_DC-TG-C-1.html

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Washington, D.C.
Federal capital city and district
District of Columbia
Capitol Hill, National Mall, Downtown (right) and Southwest Federal Center (left) from Lincoln Park Adams Morgan Key Bridge and Georgetown National Mall The Capitol Smithsonian The White House
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): D.C., The District
Motto(s): Justitia Omnibus (English: Justice for All)
Anthem: "Washington"^[1]
Interactive map of Washington, D.C.
Neighborhoods of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Show map of the United States Washington, D.C. Show map of North America
Coordinates: 38°54′17″N 77°00′59″W / 38.90472°N 77.01639°W / 38.90472; -77.01639 (District of Columbia)
Country	United States
Residence Act	July 16, 1790
Organized	February 27, 1801
Consolidated	February 21, 1871
Home Rule Act	December 24, 1973
Named for	George Washington Columbia
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Muriel Bowser (D)
• D.C. Council	List Phil Mendelson (D), Chair Anita Bonds (D), At‑large Christina Henderson (I), At‑large Robert White (D), At‑large Kenyan McDuffie (I), At‑large Brianne Nadeau (D), Ward 1 Brooke Pinto (D), Ward 2 Matthew Frumin (D), Ward 3 Janeese Lewis George (D), Ward 4 Zachary Parker (D), Ward 5 Charles Allen (D), Ward 6 Vincent C. Gray (D), Ward 7 Trayon White (D), Ward 8^[2]
• U.S. House	Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Delegate (At-large)
Area
• Federal capital city and district	68.35 sq mi (177.0 km²)
• Land	61.126 sq mi (158.32 km²)
• Water	7.224 sq mi (18.71 km²)
Highest elevation	409 ft (125 m)
Lowest elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population ( 2020) ^[3]
• Federal capital city and district	689,545
• Estimate (2024) ^[4]	702,250
• Rank	64th in North America 23rd in the United States
• Density	11,280.71/sq mi (4,355.39/km²)
• Urban ^[5]	5,174,759 (US: 8th)
• Urban density	3,997.5/sq mi (1,543.4/km²)
• Metro ^[6]	6,304,975 (US: 7th)
Demonym	Washingtonian^[7]
GDP ^[8] ^[9]
• Federal capital city and district	$176.502 billion (2023)
• Metro	$714.685 billion (2023)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP Codes	20001–20098, 20201–20599, 56901–56999
Area code(s)	202 and 771^[10]^[11]
ISO 3166 code	US-DC
Airports	Full list Dulles International Reagan National Baltimore/Washington
Railroads	Full list Washington Metro MARC Train Virginia Railway Express
Website	dc.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Things to Do in Washington DC - Washington

Explore popular things to do in Washington DC.
http://washington.org/things-do
Washington, DC Car Rental - Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has many convenient car rental locations throughout Washington DC including Reagan National (DCA) or Washington Dulles (IAD) International Airports.
https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental/locations/us/washington-dc.html
Washington DC Tourist Information: Hotel and Travel Tips - TheDistrict

Washington, DC tourist information, covering all of DC's monuments, memorials, museums, attractions, and hotels. The District is your free online visitor's guide to the nations capital.
http://thedistrict.com
Washington DC - Home

Welcome to DC's Official Travel Website
http://washington.org
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide - Fodor's

Get information on Washington, D.C. hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, sightseeing, and activities. Read the Fodor's reviews, or post your own.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/washington-dc
Washington, DC, USA - Lonely Planet

The USA’s capital teems with iconic monuments, vast museums and the corridors of power where visionaries and demagogues roam.Museums
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/washington-dc
Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.
Washington DC Travel Guide on TripAdvisor

421,516 Reviews of Washington DC Lodging, Food, and Sights by other Travelers. TripAdvisor is the source for Washington DC information.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel_Guide-g28970-Washington_DC_District_of_Columbia.html
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide - TravelandLeisure

Visit Washington DC for an unforgettable adventure. Discover the best hotels, restaurants and things to do with this highly curated Washington DC travel guide.
http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/washington-dc
Washington, D.C. Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Washington, D.C., featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Washington,_D.C.
The 25 Top Washington D.C. - VirtualTourist

Top Washington D.C. Things To Do: 2,656 reviews and 5,754 photos of 65 things to see and do plus top deals in Washington D.C., United States of America from real travelers and locals - VirtualTourist
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do-Washington_DC-TG-C-1.html

Washington, D.C.
Federal capital city and district
District of Columbia
Capitol Hill, National Mall, Downtown (right) and Southwest Federal Center (left) from Lincoln Park Adams Morgan Key Bridge and Georgetown National Mall The Capitol Smithsonian The White House
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): D.C., The District
Motto(s): Justitia Omnibus (English: Justice for All)
Anthem: "Washington"^[1]
Interactive map of Washington, D.C.
Neighborhoods of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Show map of the United States Washington, D.C. Show map of North America
Coordinates: 38°54′17″N 77°00′59″W / 38.90472°N 77.01639°W / 38.90472; -77.01639 (District of Columbia)
Country	United States
Residence Act	July 16, 1790
Organized	February 27, 1801
Consolidated	February 21, 1871
Home Rule Act	December 24, 1973
Named for	George Washington Columbia
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Muriel Bowser (D)
• D.C. Council	List Phil Mendelson (D), Chair Anita Bonds (D), At‑large Christina Henderson (I), At‑large Robert White (D), At‑large Kenyan McDuffie (I), At‑large Brianne Nadeau (D), Ward 1 Brooke Pinto (D), Ward 2 Matthew Frumin (D), Ward 3 Janeese Lewis George (D), Ward 4 Zachary Parker (D), Ward 5 Charles Allen (D), Ward 6 Vincent C. Gray (D), Ward 7 Trayon White (D), Ward 8^[2]
• U.S. House	Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Delegate (At-large)
Area
• Federal capital city and district	68.35 sq mi (177.0 km²)
• Land	61.126 sq mi (158.32 km²)
• Water	7.224 sq mi (18.71 km²)
Highest elevation	409 ft (125 m)
Lowest elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population ( 2020) ^[3]
• Federal capital city and district	689,545
• Estimate (2024) ^[4]	702,250
• Rank	64th in North America 23rd in the United States
• Density	11,280.71/sq mi (4,355.39/km²)
• Urban ^[5]	5,174,759 (US: 8th)
• Urban density	3,997.5/sq mi (1,543.4/km²)
• Metro ^[6]	6,304,975 (US: 7th)
Demonym	Washingtonian^[7]
GDP ^[8] ^[9]
• Federal capital city and district	$176.502 billion (2023)
• Metro	$714.685 billion (2023)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP Codes	20001–20098, 20201–20599, 56901–56999
Area code(s)	202 and 771^[10]^[11]
ISO 3166 code	US-DC
Airports	Full list Dulles International Reagan National Baltimore/Washington
Railroads	Full list Washington Metro MARC Train Virginia Railway Express
Website	dc.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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