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Washington, DC US Capitol BuildingGetting Around
The DC metro (subway)
system is the easiest
way around town. Five
lines – green, red, yellow,
orange and blue – connect
across town, and fare is
based on the distance
traveled between stations.
The metro is open until
midnight on weekdays
and 3am on Friday and
Saturday nights.Parking
Garages are expensive and
street parking is a hassle.
Numerous restrictions
mean it’s hard to park
longer than two hours
anywhere, and many
streets are too crowded
with cars for parking
anyway. Some hotels
provide parking for a fee.Where to Eat
There are great
restaurants, generally mid-
range to high-end (DC has
few budget eateries) within
easy walking distance of
the following metro stops:
Gallery Place-Chinatown;
U-Street/African-Amer Civil
War Memorial/Cardozo;
Columbia Heights; Eastern
Market; Capitol South;
Dupont Circle; Woodley
Park-Zoo and Cleveland
Park. Georgetown, which
is off the metro, is also a
good bet.Where to Stay
Hotels are sprinkled
across town, especially
near the following
metro stops: Metro
Center, Farragut West,
Georgetown, GalleryPlace-Chinatown, Dupont
Circle and Capitol South,
as well as Georgetown,
off the metro. Try
Arlington and Alexandria
for cheaper chain-hotel
options.Useful Websites
Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority
(www.wmata.com) Guide to the
DC metro.
Washington Post
Going Out Guide (www.
washingtonpost.com/gog) A
run-down on events, dining and
entertainment.
The Washingtonian (www.
washingtonian.com) Covers all
elements of DC’s cultural scene.Trips through
Washington, DC g nWASHINGTON, DC
The nation’s capital is best known to tourists for its superlative monuments and
museums, but there’s so much more to DC. A staggering amount of the young,
ambitious and talented are drawn here, and a burgeoning food, arts and nightlife scene
grows every day to accommodate this demographic.