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- All Things to Do
- 0.5 miles to city center. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND. If you've never been to Washington, D.C. before, plan to spend some time along the Tidal Basin, an approximately 107-acre pond encircled by a 2.1-mile loop trail.
- 0.6 miles to city center. Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Free, Monuments and Memorials, Sightseeing. TYPE. 1 to 2 hours. TIME TO SPEND.
- 1 mile to city center. Address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW. Free, Monuments and Memorials, Sightseeing. TYPE. Less than 1 hour. TIME TO SPEND.
- 0.5 miles to city center. Address: 1750 Independence Ave. SW. Free, Monuments and Memorials, Sightseeing. TYPE. Less than 1 hour. TIME TO SPEND.
- The Air & Space Museum.
- The Portrait Gallery.
- The National Museum of African-American History and Culture.
- The International Spy Museum.
- Head to the Old Post Office Pavilion's clock tower. Occupying prime real estate in downtown D.C., the Old Post Office Tower soars 270 feet above Pennsylvania Avenue, and it offers breathtaking views of some of the capital's most famous landmarks, including the White House, U.S. Congress, Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial.
- Climb "The Exorcist" steps in Georgetown. Tucked between a stone wall and a brick building, this steep climb was made famous by the 1973 horror movie "The Exorcist."
- Snap a selfie with Transformers. In the same area, head to 3614 Prospect St. N.W. to check out life-sized statues of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The Transformers guard the residence of Georgetown University professor Newton Howard; while the three statues (the third one is on his rooftop, and it's visible from the street) have drawn mixed reactions from Howards' neighbors, visitors and university students seem to like them.
- Visit Washington National Cathedral. This imposing gothic building took 83 years to complete, and it boasts 215 stained glass windows and 112 gargoyles, some more famous than others.
Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts including the remains of dinosaurs and tools used by early man. 3. National Air and Space Museum.
