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As a native Washingtonian and a former tour guide. Night tours are awesome. You never know what you may see, especially at the Washington monument. I saw many a performance
Thank you for this comment. We are visiting DC next week. What sites do you recommend for night tour? I am doing self-tour with my two children. Thanks in advance!
It was great to watch your video on DC. We were there in May & did a lot of what you spoke about. We went to Dupont Circle do dinner one night & went on the Metro. We did go on the very long subway escalator. We also did the Air & Space Museum & Washington Monument. We took the Circulator and di the Capitol Building tour. It is a great city. We only just scratched the surface. I would love to go back again. We tried Potbelly’s for linch & did the Ford Theatre tour. We also took the Amtrack train from Union Station to New York. 😊
As someone who is visiting during the summer from the humid desert sw, DC feels great! Don't be afraid, the weather is quite pleasant compared to the humid desert. Wonderful place to visit.
My great-grandfather was on the police force here in washington the night of lincoln's assassination. He went all over town trying to warn people that something might happen. How he figured it out, nobody seems to know. It's certainly not recorded anyplace. But there was so much publicity about it that people never forgot him. He became chief of police, then a councilman, did some wheeling and dealing in land, and became a millionaire.
I currently have a trip planned to D.C in mid October. Staying at the Intercontinental Willard - have you stayed here? How is it? I have a Pentaton, White House, and Capitol tour scheduled. Anything else I just get ahead of time you know of? Is the White House tour worth it? So much to do! So many options. Excellent video and I appreciate it very much.
Cool.. I have not stayed there. But that's as great as a location as it gets. Also look in to reservations for the Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Zoo if you want to do those. Enjoy your trip!
For your first Segway ride, I recommend spending the extra money to do a guided Segway tour. 1. They know where to go, the really good places. 2. They will show you in actual situations what you can do, can't do, should do, and shouldn't do. It's more effective than just being told those at a rental checkout counter. 3. You have an employee for support in case you have operational issues or problems. For example our guide took us to where "Deep Throat" would secretly meet; took our picture by the Capitol pond with our camera, etc.
The entire DMV has reliable public transportation including the Gaylor/MGM via King Street(bus) or King's Street waterfront via water taxi. The only places that may have limited public transportation is in extremely affluent areas Glen Echo, MD or McLean.
I strongly recommend attending Performances at the Kennedy Center. Take the Metro train to Foggy Bottom and there's a free red shuttle that will take you directly there. They usually have free daily show at 6pm. Reserve online or go to will call to request free tickets.
I remember when I was 20 years old. I was going on a school trip to Washington DC. When I told my youngest brother Jeremiah about it, he said, "Oh wow! You're so lucky!" Washington DC was fun, although I had to do lots and lots of walking.
Wow I’m truly amused by your commentary of travel tour guide to Washington D.C. I love how you analyze in-depth the history of Washington D.C & (DMV) area. I really appreciate/enjoyed your insight facts surrounding District of Columbia (DC), and all the nice hot tipster location to explore DMV area!
We were in DC earlier this week and stayed at the Mayflower. We tried your recommendations around Dupont Circle and liked all of them. Thanks for the tips! We loved Moby Dick’s and would have missed it if you hadn’t recommended it!
Thanks for the video! I feel like DC is an underrated city in the United States; I don't understand how it's not more popular. So many interesting sites, entertainment choices, and wonderful restaurants. It's definitely a city that should be on a lot more people's radar
Born and work in DC. Nice job. we have a beautiful city. Recommend cocktail at the rooftop bar at W, eats at the Old Ebbitt Grill. Be careful at Union Station.
I've been to DC a few times, but I still need to visit some of the other neighborhoods one of these days as well as check out the museums. I agree that flying into BWI to get to the DC area is not fun. Anytime I had to go to the DC area for work-related trips in the past, my boss always flew me into BWI since it was always the cheapest compared to Dulles and Reagan.
Planning our first trip traveling from Florida in mid February and I'm so grateful for your video! Super informative. I took a ton of notes. Thank you!
Awesome video, but the weather section is not one hundred percent. It gets really hot and humid during the summer (regularly over 90 and a couple stretches over 100) and the winter does get really cold but not often snowy. Fall and spring are gorgeous though.
Rosslyn is pretty tall, but actually the longest escalator on the metro system is Wheaton station on the red line, in fact it's the longest escalator in the western hemisphere
Thanks for this video! I'm flying out from the UK to DJ at Bluemoon Club which I gather is in the SW quadrant. We will get a bit of time to sight see and buy stuff. Very informative thanks.
You can take a water taxi from DC waterfront directly to National Harbor MD for about 25 bucks round trip. Good way to sneak in a side trip on your visit. I use it when I dont want to battle the traffic.
Just pointing out that you misspelled the airport acronym for Dulles, it’s IAD not AID. Also, you misspoke when you said that diagonal streets are named after streets, I think you mean they are names after states.
From DC and have lived here all my life. No one here calls it the DMV (that's a weird internet thing or something that transplants adopt). Fall is an amazing time to visit here. If you want to save a bit of money on hotels and want better food to eat, I always tell people to stay in MoCo or Arlington. The best restaurants in this area are NOT in the city but rather in the 'burbs. As long as you stay near a Metro and are in MoCo or Alexandria/Arlington/Roslyn you are fine. DO NOT be tempted to save money by staying in a cheap hotel in Southeast. I know people who did this and regretted it. Finally (and I cannot emphasize this enough) BE AWARE OF CRIME. There is crime here and it's been much more violent in the last few years than it had been in years. Keep your personal possessions on your body. Do not walk around with earphones in or your iPhone out and visible. Use a sling bag or something that stays tight to your body and carry ONLY what you need.
Chris, thanks for another great video. I learned a lot, though I have been to DC many times. The Smithsonian Castle is also currently closed for renovation. Rob, from Trip Hacks DC, said the pandas at the National Zoo may be returning to China at some point. Thanks again.
"Three US zoos currently host giant pandas: the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC has three, the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee has one and Zoo Atlanta in Georgia has four. The bears in Washington DC and Memphis will be sent to China by the end of the year[2023], according to statements from the zoos." The pandas in Atlanta are on loan through late 2024.
You left out Horace & Dickies for fish, unfortunately have moved to Landover (still by Metro) The Real Air and Space shut down for now. Front side of Capitol is on other side by the Supreme Court. Also Capital Children's Museum off of H and G St. Back side of Union Station (unless its moved ...gentrification) Longest escalators are at the Zoo and Rosslyn. Very nice clip! Oh, don't forget the Arbor!
Unfortunately at this time, Summer is the only time my family and I can go. I live in SoCal so we're kinda used to the heat (just not East Coast heat). still I hope it's not too bad.
I didn't go into the White House because no one was allowed to enter the house. There are hotels around Washington and I took Amtrak to Washington from New York City. I had a brief trip to Washington D.C. I went around in the summer during no school activities.
i was in a special tour group to the Capitol Building in the 70s' and we got to go on the floor of the House of Representatives and sit in the chairs. A few people got to sit in the Speaker's chair.
Somebody should open a pay toilet area around the mall where you said they don't have a lot of toilets. I would pay a buck or 2 to have a nice clean toilet. I have used pay toilets in Europe.
12:45 The first prices that came up on Google. Today is August 11, 2023 . The video does state that these are higher end. Mayflower - Now $339 (Was $461) Park Hyatt - Now $473 (Was $499). Sidebar price: $747 Fairmont Georgetown - Now $412 (Was $674) Four Seasons Now $1345 (Was $1,896). My impression is you must go at least $200, PLUS ripoff fees and "hotel taxes", and MORE taxes, or you'll be quite distant and/or have scary looking characters outside. No way I'd take my car.
Indeed. I also said go in Winter. When I've been able to get the Park Hyatt for under $200 😀 that's one of the reasons I like DC.. Really good hotels you can get for cheap when it's the really low season
Yes. It's convenient to the National Mall.. but you'll find the area right around this hotel to be pretty dead at night and on the weekends as it's mostly business travelers that stay in this area. But as long as you know that. It's all good
thinking about going to DC by Amtrak for one day.....where are the food trucks park and are they close to the Amtrak Station....also love gyros....any suggestions
Hey Chris. We’re thinking about trying to go to the 2025 presidential inauguration if Vice president Harris wins the presidency. Do you have any specific tips about going to DC for an inauguration? Thanks!
Hi Foodies. I've never been there for an innagauration.. but I'd book a speculative hotel booking that you can always cancel just so you've got something reasonable locked in
A few clarifications, corrections, and updates from a DC local: -If you call the airport "Reagan," we'll know you're not from here. Locals either call it "National" or "DCA." -The longest escalator is actually at Wheaton; and, it is the longest escalator in the entire western hemisphere. -The Circulator busses are, unfortunately, being completely phased out by the end of 2024, although, MetroBus is supposed to be stepping in to replace at least some of the routes that they don't currently cover. -While the weather here tends not to be as extreme as many other places can get, we do get almost any kind of weather that can be found anywhere in the country. (Yes, DC gets tornadoes.) One thing to particularly watch out for in the winter are ice storms/freezing rain, which can make walking around pretty hazardous. (Also, expect the weather to, more often than not, be just wrong for whatever you expect to be seasonal.) -On the topic of food, I think it's pretty much malpractice to not point out that the DC area is pretty much the best place in the entire US to get ethiopian food. There's a huge ethiopian immigrant community around here; and, consequently a good number of restaurants. -Be aware that a number of the Smithsonian museums, though free, do timed ticketing for crowd control. Check the websites for information. -The Smithsonian Metro station is actually on Silver, Blue, and Orange, not Yellow. If you want to get to the mall on Yellow or Green, your best bet is the Archives/Navy Memorial station. And the closest the Red line gets is Judiciary Square. -I tend to think it's worth doing the full walk around the tidal basin and checking out all of the memorials around there (the FDR is my personal favorite). Doubly so if you're here in cherry blossom season. -The Congressional office buildings are open to the public (though you will have to go through security); and, every office has staffers whose job it is to speak with constituents who come by. Making the effort to stop in at the office is a pretty good way to get your opinions on issues noticed. (And, please push your representatives to support DC statehood. The way things work right now, we get no representation in Congress; but, Congress has the power to directly overrule anything our local government - the people we actually get to vote for - do.)
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Highly recommend folks do an evening tour of the monuments and memorials...its less crowded and the lighting is amazing
Thanks for the tip! Just wear your bug spray!
It says slavery in social studies and that effects the point of View it says Jewish slavery in the Bible that the Senate and that effects there point of View Muslims Greek and Italian German and that effects there point of View
I think he loves Du pointe circle
100% agree. all the museums close early at 5 so it’s best to finish all the museums and then do the monuments after
Thanks for the tip! Traveling to DC for vaca in July.
Putting in a plug for the Library of Congress for book nerds. You need tickets but they are free. And the Jefferson Building is beautiful.
Thanks for the plug!
As a native Washingtonian and a former tour guide. Night tours are awesome. You never know what you may see, especially at the Washington monument. I saw many a performance
Thanks for the tip!
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Thank you for this comment. We are visiting DC next week. What sites do you recommend for night tour? I am doing self-tour with my two children. Thanks in advance!
I walked one lonely January night in DC ... It was so beautiful walking the capital
Agreed! And you have it all to yourself in January!
Wife and I will be there this April. Also going to Gettysburg and a couple of Civil War battlegrounds
Enjoy DC!
We are planning on visiting DC and Gettysburg, too. I am working on my trip with family,.2 kids.
It was great to watch your video on DC. We were there in May & did a lot of what you spoke about. We went to Dupont Circle do dinner one night & went on the Metro. We did go on the very long subway escalator. We also did the Air & Space Museum & Washington Monument. We took the Circulator and di the Capitol Building tour. It is a great city. We only just scratched the surface. I would love to go back again. We tried Potbelly’s for linch & did the Ford Theatre tour. We also took the Amtrack train from Union Station to New York. 😊
Nice Cathy!
As someone who is visiting during the summer from the humid desert sw, DC feels great! Don't be afraid, the weather is quite pleasant compared to the humid desert. Wonderful place to visit.
Glad to hear it 😀
That was a super informative video with great tips. 👍 Thanks a million Chris!❤🙌
I've been subscribed for years, and it doesn't matter where I go, I can always count on solid travel advice. INCREDIBLE!
As a Dane who has never been to the US. This video is a gem! We will be visiting the capital as a first timer too the US! We are really excited.
Wow! What a comprehensive guide! Ty
My great-grandfather was on the police force here in washington the night of lincoln's assassination. He went all over town trying to warn people that something might happen.
How he figured it out, nobody seems to know.
It's certainly not recorded anyplace. But there was so much publicity about it that people never forgot him. He became chief of police, then a councilman, did some wheeling and dealing in land, and became a millionaire.
Liar. That's why you didn't post his name so we could read about such a historic figure?
@@Rob-dp3vr His name was Kel Varnson
This is the best video about DC I’ve seen !
Thanks piano lessons!
As a DC-er I can definitely say your vid was spot on and it made me appreciate our beautiful city even more. Thank you!
Thanks Kim!
Such an insightful, detailed video about every aspect of visiting DC. So helpful, many thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
We just arrived in DC. Thanks for the in depth tips about this city.
Hope you enjoy it!
I've seen so many videos on DC. Yours is one of the best ones.
Thanks so much!
I currently have a trip planned to D.C in mid October.
Staying at the Intercontinental Willard - have you stayed here? How is it?
I have a Pentaton, White House, and Capitol tour scheduled. Anything else I just get ahead of time you know of? Is the White House tour worth it?
So much to do! So many options. Excellent video and I appreciate it very much.
Cool.. I have not stayed there. But that's as great as a location as it gets. Also look in to reservations for the Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Zoo if you want to do those. Enjoy your trip!
To be honest i've never fancied Washington but this video has changed my mind. 👏👏
Awesome 😀
For your first Segway ride, I recommend spending the extra money to do a guided Segway tour. 1. They know where to go, the really good places. 2. They will show you in actual situations what you can do, can't do, should do, and shouldn't do. It's more effective than just being told those at a rental checkout counter. 3. You have an employee for support in case you have operational issues or problems.
For example our guide took us to where "Deep Throat" would secretly meet; took our picture by the Capitol pond with our camera, etc.
Great point!
Just came back from a trip to LA and San Diego earlier this week and leaving for DC in two weeks. This channel has been so helpful to me!
Awesome Curtis!
This was very informative! My family and I are visiting DC this October. Thank you for this video!
My pleasure... enjoy DC!
The entire DMV has reliable public transportation including the Gaylor/MGM via King Street(bus) or King's Street waterfront via water taxi. The only places that may have limited public transportation is in extremely affluent areas Glen Echo, MD or McLean.
I am from Singapore. Spot on about the weather. 33 deg all year round. I be visiting DC, Phily soon. will explore your tips. Great video.
Brilliant! I live in DC and haven't seen anyone do a visitor vid better. Thanks for doing us so well!
Awesome! Thanks so much David!
Going there in Dec for about 4days. I cant wait im excited
Great video! Lots I didn't know about DC
Thanks Matt! Great to see the tongue channel icon back again 😀
@@YellowProductions hahaha, I was considering changing it actually
@Reformatt Hopefully you were considering making the tongue longer 😀
@@YellowProductions hahaha, that is a good suggestion, the more extreme, the better I presume lol 😜
I strongly recommend attending Performances at the Kennedy Center. Take the Metro train to Foggy Bottom and there's a free red shuttle that will take you directly there. They usually have free daily show at 6pm. Reserve online or go to will call to request free tickets.
Thanks for the suggestion!
This was very helpful! I'm going to DC soon and this was a great way to prepare for my trip!
Glad it was helpful!
My favorite Capital City so much history and laid out well , also visited Arlington Cemetery.
Your video was very helpful. I am planning to go to Washington this month, and as you mentioned, just the right time of the year huh.
Perfect timing!
Wonderful video, Chris!! Surely there's much for me to see as I've only been there for 2 days at a time twice. Would love to utilize this guide again
Thanks Kristina!
very helpful guid, Thanks.
Thank you, that is super informative, even for someone who lived there over 20 years. Had to be a lot of work to make that video
Thanks Sierra!
I remember when I was 20 years old. I was going on a school trip to Washington DC. When I told my youngest brother Jeremiah about it, he said, "Oh wow! You're so lucky!" Washington DC was fun, although I had to do lots and lots of walking.
Wow I’m truly amused by your commentary of travel tour guide to Washington D.C. I love how you analyze in-depth the history of Washington D.C & (DMV) area. I really appreciate/enjoyed your insight facts surrounding District of Columbia (DC), and all the nice hot tipster location to explore DMV area!
Thank you very much for the introduction which is a very detailed guide 😊
My pleasure 😊
I live about 2 and a half hours outside of DC. Used to go there allllll the time, and even I didn't know some of this!
Glad to share something new with you Erica 😀
We were in DC earlier this week and stayed at the Mayflower. We tried your recommendations around Dupont Circle and liked all of them. Thanks for the tips! We loved Moby Dick’s and would have missed it if you hadn’t recommended it!
Awesome!
The longest escalator in the metro system is Wheaton along the red line in Silver Spring, MD.
Thanks for the video! I feel like DC is an underrated city in the United States; I don't understand how it's not more popular. So many interesting sites, entertainment choices, and wonderful restaurants. It's definitely a city that should be on a lot more people's radar
I totally agree!
Born and work in DC. Nice job. we have a beautiful city. Recommend cocktail at the rooftop bar at W, eats at the Old Ebbitt Grill. Be careful at Union Station.
Thanks for the tips!
The DC Circulator has a route that goes around the National Mall
Very interesting and informative video appreciated you
I m from Pakistani i hv to plan for visit soon
I've been to DC a few times, but I still need to visit some of the other neighborhoods one of these days as well as check out the museums. I agree that flying into BWI to get to the DC area is not fun. Anytime I had to go to the DC area for work-related trips in the past, my boss always flew me into BWI since it was always the cheapest compared to Dulles and Reagan.
Yeah... BWI is such a hassle!
Planning our first trip traveling from Florida in mid February and I'm so grateful for your video! Super informative. I took a ton of notes. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I was just in DC with my daughter during spring break! We really loved it!
Nice!
Another great video! Can’t wait to visit again…
When you were talking about where The National Mall spans.
What was that building you showed before you showed the Lincoln Memorial?
Very Informative-thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video, but the weather section is not one hundred percent. It gets really hot and humid during the summer (regularly over 90 and a couple stretches over 100) and the winter does get really cold but not often snowy. Fall and spring are gorgeous though.
If I drive and have to use a parking lot. Which parking garage do you recommend that is closest to the museums and/or the White house?
Thx!
L'Enfant Plaza has a big parking structure that is a couple blocks from the Smithsonians.. expensive though
Rosslyn is pretty tall, but actually the longest escalator on the metro system is Wheaton station on the red line, in fact it's the longest escalator in the western hemisphere
Ah. I haven't been to Wheaton station. Thanks for that factoid
Don't it's terrifying if you've never been on it.
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This was so helpful!
Super excellent video, thank you!
You are welcome! 😀
Thanks Chris, Love DC, fantastic advice, Hi from Dublin..
Thanks John in Dublin!
Thanks for this video! I'm flying out from the UK to DJ at Bluemoon Club which I gather is in the SW quadrant. We will get a bit of time to sight see and buy stuff. Very informative thanks.
Have fun!
Hi Chris. Thanks for the great video. D.C. seems to be a more interesting place than I thought. Take care.
It is quite an interesting city to visit!
Pretty straightforward
You can take a water taxi from DC waterfront directly to National Harbor MD for about 25 bucks round trip. Good way to sneak in a side trip on your visit. I use it when I dont want to battle the traffic.
Thanks for the tip
Thank you!
Just pointing out that you misspelled the airport acronym for Dulles, it’s IAD not AID. Also, you misspoke when you said that diagonal streets are named after streets, I think you mean they are names after states.
From DC and have lived here all my life. No one here calls it the DMV (that's a weird internet thing or something that transplants adopt). Fall is an amazing time to visit here. If you want to save a bit of money on hotels and want better food to eat, I always tell people to stay in MoCo or Arlington. The best restaurants in this area are NOT in the city but rather in the 'burbs. As long as you stay near a Metro and are in MoCo or Alexandria/Arlington/Roslyn you are fine. DO NOT be tempted to save money by staying in a cheap hotel in Southeast. I know people who did this and regretted it. Finally (and I cannot emphasize this enough) BE AWARE OF CRIME. There is crime here and it's been much more violent in the last few years than it had been in years. Keep your personal possessions on your body. Do not walk around with earphones in or your iPhone out and visible. Use a sling bag or something that stays tight to your body and carry ONLY what you need.
Hi Andri. Thanks for the extra tips. I hear them saying the "DMV" on the radio station HOT 99.5 all the time! 😀
No one here calls it "MoCo". It's Montgomery Country.
@@Scipio488I’ve lived here all my life and yes they do (particularly when writing).
This was done so well thank you!
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Chris, thanks for another great video. I learned a lot, though I have been to DC many times. The Smithsonian Castle is also currently closed for renovation. Rob, from Trip Hacks DC, said the pandas at the National Zoo may be returning to China at some point. Thanks again.
Thanks Hedy! Yeah. China took the pandas back from the San Diego Zoo. Lame.
"Three US zoos currently host giant pandas: the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC has three, the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee has one and Zoo Atlanta in Georgia has four. The bears in Washington DC and Memphis will be sent to China by the end of the year[2023], according to statements from the zoos."
The pandas in Atlanta are on loan through late 2024.
@@Bill_Woo bummer
great video! thank you
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You left out Horace & Dickies for fish, unfortunately have moved to Landover (still by Metro) The Real Air and Space shut down for now. Front side of Capitol is on other side by the Supreme Court. Also Capital Children's Museum off of H and G St. Back side of Union Station (unless its moved ...gentrification) Longest escalators are at the Zoo and Rosslyn. Very nice clip! Oh, don't forget the Arbor!
Brilliant!
Unfortunately at this time, Summer is the only time my family and I can go. I live in SoCal so we're kinda used to the heat (just not East Coast heat). still I hope it's not too bad.
I'm from Socal too.. this is very different!
Love the pretty smile behind you at 31:01.
thank you so much!!!!! im going next week
Have fun!
Greetings from Colombia. The video shows "District of Colombia"
Wanted to bring you some international flair 😀
good video ...from Washington native
got 8 Amtrak layover in washington dc…. after a full stomach where are you going to find some restroom…. i’ll be there tomorrow morning
There's a restroom in Union Station near Sbarros pizza
I didn't go into the White House because no one was allowed to enter the house. There are hotels around Washington and I took Amtrak to Washington from New York City. I had a brief trip to Washington D.C. I went around in the summer during no school activities.
Other food options are on Capitol Hill, Eastern market and Union Market.
Thanks for the tips
Very informative ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Great video!
Go to Frederick MD sometime 😅
Thanks edmonda!
Not just tax and tip, but now many restaurants have also added 10% to 20% service fees as well.
Lame
i was in a special tour group to the Capitol Building in the 70s' and we got to go on the floor of the House of Representatives and sit in the chairs. A few people got to sit in the Speaker's chair.
Neat!
Somebody should open a pay toilet area around the mall where you said they don't have a lot of toilets. I would pay a buck or 2 to have a nice clean toilet. I have used pay toilets in Europe.
Good idea!
Surprised you didn’t recommend Ben’s Chili. Great chili dog “half-smokes.”
I spoke too soon! Well done!
I love Bens!
12:45 The first prices that came up on Google. Today is August 11, 2023 . The video does state that these are higher end.
Mayflower - Now $339 (Was $461) Park Hyatt - Now $473 (Was $499). Sidebar price: $747
Fairmont Georgetown - Now $412 (Was $674) Four Seasons Now $1345 (Was $1,896). My impression is you must go at least $200, PLUS ripoff fees and "hotel taxes", and MORE taxes, or you'll be quite distant and/or have scary looking characters outside. No way I'd take my car.
Indeed. I also said go in Winter. When I've been able to get the Park Hyatt for under $200 😀 that's one of the reasons I like DC.. Really good hotels you can get for cheap when it's the really low season
If you like Cava, try Roti. So good!
How about staying at The Holiday Inn Washington Capital-National Mall on C Street? Seems to be pretty convenient.
Yes. It's convenient to the National Mall.. but you'll find the area right around this hotel to be pretty dead at night and on the weekends as it's mostly business travelers that stay in this area. But as long as you know that. It's all good
Good video, even better at 75% speed. ;)
You laso in Roselun metro, take a buscar to George Town
It's so nice now that metro runs to IAD. Metro is inexpensive and efficient.
Definitely see the Smithsonian African American Museum! Incredible, new Smithsonian. Today's temperature high, on July 5, 2024, was 97 degrees.
Thanks for the tip
Two weeks too late. 😂 Thanks for another great video.
thinking about going to DC by Amtrak for one day.....where are the food trucks park and are they close to the Amtrak Station....also love gyros....any suggestions
The food trucks park along the National mall.. maybe a 10 to 15 minute walk from Union Station. There's a big food court at Union Station too
@@YellowProductions thank you.... i got 6 hrs Amtrak layover in Washington DC next week
Thank you so much!!
Dullus airport code is IAD, not AID.
How do you never look tired 😅 can you give some travel tips to beat jet lag and sleep on planes?
Thanks 😀. Here's my video all about Jet Lag: th-cam.com/video/0a45-mQDpgc/w-d-xo.html
Great 👍
It was great.
Hey Chris. We’re thinking about trying to go to the 2025 presidential inauguration if Vice president Harris wins the presidency. Do you have any specific tips about going to DC for an inauguration?
Thanks!
Hi Foodies. I've never been there for an innagauration.. but I'd book a speculative hotel booking that you can always cancel just so you've got something reasonable locked in
A few clarifications, corrections, and updates from a DC local:
-If you call the airport "Reagan," we'll know you're not from here. Locals either call it "National" or "DCA."
-The longest escalator is actually at Wheaton; and, it is the longest escalator in the entire western hemisphere.
-The Circulator busses are, unfortunately, being completely phased out by the end of 2024, although, MetroBus is supposed to be stepping in to replace at least some of the routes that they don't currently cover.
-While the weather here tends not to be as extreme as many other places can get, we do get almost any kind of weather that can be found anywhere in the country. (Yes, DC gets tornadoes.) One thing to particularly watch out for in the winter are ice storms/freezing rain, which can make walking around pretty hazardous. (Also, expect the weather to, more often than not, be just wrong for whatever you expect to be seasonal.)
-On the topic of food, I think it's pretty much malpractice to not point out that the DC area is pretty much the best place in the entire US to get ethiopian food. There's a huge ethiopian immigrant community around here; and, consequently a good number of restaurants.
-Be aware that a number of the Smithsonian museums, though free, do timed ticketing for crowd control. Check the websites for information.
-The Smithsonian Metro station is actually on Silver, Blue, and Orange, not Yellow. If you want to get to the mall on Yellow or Green, your best bet is the Archives/Navy Memorial station. And the closest the Red line gets is Judiciary Square.
-I tend to think it's worth doing the full walk around the tidal basin and checking out all of the memorials around there (the FDR is my personal favorite). Doubly so if you're here in cherry blossom season.
-The Congressional office buildings are open to the public (though you will have to go through security); and, every office has staffers whose job it is to speak with constituents who come by. Making the effort to stop in at the office is a pretty good way to get your opinions on issues noticed. (And, please push your representatives to support DC statehood. The way things work right now, we get no representation in Congress; but, Congress has the power to directly overrule anything our local government - the people we actually get to vote for - do.)
Thanks so much for the local tips!