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Washington DC: A happening city

Washington The city of Washington exhumes power and prestige. All monuments and buildings in Washington are grand, stylish and impressive. As a widespread and well developed city, walking on its avenues and spending a few moments in the neat and well maintained parks is a great experience altogether.

Washington is full of historical viewing spots such as Smithsonian Museum, Air and Space Museum, Museum of American History. At the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Capitol Hill and the National Mall. While its parks and green spaces have a class of its own such as the Rock Creek Park and the US Botanic Garden., Hershey Park to name a few. The Capitol Hill and the Lincoln Memorial take you down into the American history. Meanwhile do not eventually miss out the most important monument which has written many history chapters of sorts i.e. the White House, along with the FBI building and the Library of Congress.

Shopping in Washington is a must do event especially at the Potomac Mills Outlet Mall, Tyson’s Corner Center, Fair Oaks Mall, Tyson’s Galleria. Huge and well laid out in size, they offer ample parking space and food courts to make your shopping trip a day log affair.

Night Life is very active and vibrant in Washington, the latest attraction being the Town while Apex, Bandlands, Cobalt – a gay one, Fireplace, Bachelor’s Mill for Africa-American Crowd, for dancing away with salsa you have Chaos and Aqua, while the Phase 1 is a lesbian bar. There are ample bars and pubs all over the city for you to visit but make sure you check out their special days and offers before visiting them.

Dining in Washington could be varied and delicious too. As Washington is a city of global importance you can find Italian, Indian, Western, Chinese restaurants all over the place. To list out a few well acclaimed ones are Luigi’s Pizza, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Obelisk and upscale Citronelle, Rasika, Komi, Oval Room, The Sources, BLT Steak, Vidalia, Blue Duck Tavern, 1789, Kaz Sushi Bistro, Founding Farmers, La Chaumiere.

The city of Washington could be termed as an eternal city as it speaks not only of the glorious past, current happenings and is even instrumental in drafting the future course of not only United States but also of the entire world. Apart from historical and political importance, you will find Washington to be the hub of many art and cultural events which make an interesting combination to explore.

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