Washington, DC is an ideal destination to be visited with the family as it has abundant choices to indulge in. The place has a wealth of historic and educational places throughout the city. There are so many places to visit and abundant things to do, that it is very difficult to cover all of them in a single trip.

Washington, DC has a number of mesmerizing museums, and all are worth visiting. Some of the options you can consider are The National Air and Space museum, The National Museum of the American Indian, Hirshhorn Museum and sculpture garden, National museum of African art, Natural History museum, The National museum of American history and many more.

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You can also visit National Zoological Park, especially if you are travelling with kids. The zoo houses a variety of birds, elephants, tigers, lions, dragons, money and is especially known for its pandas. There is no entry fee for visiting the zoological park.

Your trip to the city is incomplete if you do not indulge in the splendor shopping. There are several options for shopping. Some of the well known areas for shopping are Pennsylvania Avenue, New York Avenue, the area between 14th street and 7th street, Georgetown and Wisconsin Avenue. There are several other options that are worth checking out such as Ballston Common Mall, Mazza Gallerie and Potomac mills.

Washington DC, the capital city of the United States is always pulsing with energy and action. There is so much to do and see at Washington, you never can get bored. Especially if you are visiting the city for the first time, there are certain places you must visit and certain things you must do.

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If you are a history lover, Washington DC will enthrall you with its world-class museums and venues for art. Some of the most popular ad world renowned museums in Washington DC include Air and Space Museum and the Museum of American History. For those who like theater, a trip to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is highly recommended. Also not to be missed is the Folger and Shakespeare Theatre where classic Shakespeare stories are acted out for the modern audience in the most refined way.

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The city itself has been designed and maintained to capture its inner beauty and history. Public spaces, beautiful parks such as the Rock Creek Park and fantastic gardens such as the US Botanic Garden are lovingly maintained and tendered.

Since Washington is probably one of the most popular cities in the world, it is home to some of the best dining, shopping and nightlife you might have ever come across. Don't miss the local favorites like Luigi's Pizza or Ben's Chili Bowl. If you are in the mood for partying, then head down to the hot spots such as 18th Street Lounge, Shelly's Backroom and the 9:30 Club. And if you are in the mood to shop till you drop, you won't get it better than in Georgetown.

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Washington DC has fascinated people from all across the globe with its cosmopolitan energy, rich culture and underlining of political flavor.

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