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Washington, DC Travel Information - Key Landmarks, Advice, and Other Info

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Capital Dome
Capital Dome
The All Day Washington, DC tour will take you to the area's popular monuments and museums.

The two major industries of Washington, DC, are Federal Government and Tourism. With the District of Columbia being a mere 69 square miles in area, there's not much land mass to fit anything else. DC is often lumped together demographically with the nearby portions of two adjacent States (Maryland and Virginia) in what is known as the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.

Washington, DC's Quadrants

  • DC is divided into four quadrants, with the Capitol in the center, like the pivot point of a compass needle. Four streets branch out into the four directions: North Capitol Street, East Capitol Street, South Capitol Street and the Mall. Identical addresses appear in all four quadrants.

"Taxation Without Representation"

  • Residents of DC are unique -- both in the U.S. and the world -- in that they do not have a voting representative in Congress, nor do they have a State Senator. They do have voting rights in Presidential elections and they have a non-voting delegate in the House. In 2000, the phrase "taxation without representation" was added to DC license plates.

Key Landmarks in Washington, DC

Professional Sports in Washington, DC

  • Despite its size, Washington hosts several professional sports teams in soccer (DC United and Washington Freedom), hockey (Washington Capitals), baseball (Washington Nationals), and basketball (Washington Mystics and Washington Wizards).

Weather in Washington, DC

  • Washington, DC, is in a temperate weather zone. Expect the weather to be fairly mild in the summer and rather brisk in the winter. Some average temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit: winter - 37; spring - 56; summer - 77; and fall - 60. Although summer temperatures appear moderate, the humidity in late summer can be quite high. Spring and fall are the best times to visit. Don't forget to bring your walking shoes!

 
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All Day Washington, DC Interior Buildings Tour
you can do it by yourself, just get up early for the US Capitol building:)) Old Town trolly tour is more convenient and flexible.

-NATALYA KOROBEYNYK, SCARSDALE, NY
All Day Washington, DC Interior Buildings Tour
The tour was fantastic. Our guide, BOB, was very knowledgeable. We saw a lot in one day. It helped me to figure out what to skip and what to go back to for the rest of my vacation. Very fun.

-Jessica Schroeder-warren, Albuquerque, NM
DC in a Day Tour
This tour was okay...simply put the tour at the capital was a waste of time because no one on our bus had 'time' to enter and tour the capital because of too many damned 8th greaters already in line in front of us. Reserve Reserve Reserve - call and find out what time you will be arriving at the Capital to save time and not be fooled into believing you can get your tickets in line.

-Michael Boyd, Warr Acres, OK
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