Best Apr · May · Sep · Oct ~A$175/day 3 days is about right

Washington, D.C.

A capital built to be looked at, with the best free museums anywhere behind the monuments. Everything on the Mall costs nothing to enter.

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Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$175/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Washington, D.C.

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Washington, D.C.

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If you only have

Washington, D.C. in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Air and Space Museum
·Lincoln Memorial
·National Gallery of Art
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Day 2
·National Mall
·The White House
·United States Capitol
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Washington, D.C.

Air and Space Museum
Lincoln Memorial
National Gallery of Art
National Mall
The White House
United States Capitol

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Washington, D.C.: Apr or May or Sep or Oct

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