| When are you going. Weather can be hot and muggy in the summer up to the end of Sept. Gets pleasant after that. You can rent a bike there and go up in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. Pretty country.
Safety is an issue, but then again most major cities are. Brother got mugged in Amsterdam, I got hassled in Paris, friend got robbed in Hamburg, I almost had a run-in with a druggie in Zurich, my CC numbers were absconded with in London and major purchases made, had a friend robbed on a train to Milano, another friend hit by gypsies in Rome, etc., etc., but I have never had any problems in DC. Lucky I guess, but always watch your back and keep your city sense on high. Lot of good places to go, try to get in Jeffersons old place at Monticello as well, maybe some of the civil war battlefields, of course the Air and Space museum. If you can, try to rent a bicycle as well and ride all over the place, especially along the river or the canal. Try to get in a baseball game, even if you don't understand it as the team is new and they are trying real hard to build up a fan base. A tour of the Capitol BUilding is worth while as well.
Don't expect much in great cuisine, but you might find some good things in Georgetown.
Enjoy!  |