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Washington, DC
What to do and see, while visiting Washington? The correct question would be what to see first, because the city has a vast list of appealing attractions to offer its visitors, that sometimes it can get overwhelming.
It's impossible to see all of Washington in only one day, but you can narrow the list down and select the attractions you want to visit most.
To make the best ''what to do and see'' list, before your trip to Washington, check out the list below, which contains some of the city's most popular attractions.
800 F St NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Umbrellas are pistols. Dead rats are microphones. Femme fatales are men fatales. Gain access to a wild world of gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles and spy-tech that defies classification. At the museum you can adopt a cover identity and learn why an operative needs one. You'll hear spies, in their own words, describe the challenges and the ''game'' of spying.
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC
A 250,000-square-foot museum of news that offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. The Newseum features seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It offers a unique environment that takes museumgoers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
America's most famous home. The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States, recognized worldwide as a symbol of the prestige of the presidency. Built between 1792 and 1800, the sprawling 132-room mansion has been used as a home by every President since John Adams.
401 F Street NW Washington, DC
The National Building Museum welcomes visitors from around the world to enjoy its exhibitions, public programs, festivals, and more which offer insight into the history and future of the world we create for ourselves. Exhibition subjects range from the art of drawing architecture and visions for affordable housing to contemporary ideas for building sustainable residences.
3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
About 2,000 animals from 400 different species can be seen in indoor and outdoor exhibits throughout the National Zoo. Some of the exhibits show animals that live in the same part of the world, others highlight a variety of animals in a taxonomic group - such as birds and great apes - and others feature animals all on their own.
In addition to a rich and varied list of fantastic attractions, Washington also offers its visitors a long list of annual events, among the most expected ones, being: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Filmfest DC, Washington, D.C. Green Festival, National Capitol Barbecue Battle, National Book Festival, Turkish Festival and many other.
Among the top places to shop in Washington, DC, there are:
- Macy's Downtown-Metro Center: 1201 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC.
- Old Post Office Pavilion: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC.
- Urban Chic: 1626 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC.
- Gallery Place: 707 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC.
- TJ Maxx: 4350 Jenifer St NW, Washington, District of Columbia.
- Saks Fifth Avenue: 5300 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC.
- Steve Madden - Georgetown: 3109 M Street Northwest, Washington, DC.
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