Getting around Washington DC can be overwhelming for the size and the magnitude of the city of Washington DC. Transportation into and around Washington DC and their neighborhoods will include automobile access, air access, airport shuttle services, car and taxi services and bus services, all via roadways, and rail access around the metro and their neighborhoods. Washington has three major airports, two national airports and one international airport. You can go around the city in bicycle also.

Thinking of bus services, being the capitol city of US, Washington has some of the best well-knitted bus services like metro bus operating in the city and the inner suburb of the counties. DC circulator is the five point system connecting city center to different places. Inter-city bus connects between counties, student transportation buses for connecting the city with the important universities and airport shuttle buses covering all the three airports.

Washington Dc is well connected by rail, which will include the Amtrak providing high speed, commuter rail with intermediate services and Washington Metro connecting the regional bus system and travelling well within the county. Biking around the city is also a very good option adopted by many of the local residents of the city.

The best thing to do for getting around the city is to get a map of the city that provides information on the rail, bus and car routes for the city, and also the street maps is used for driving your own vehicle rented and gives more detailed information of the city.

Washington, DC has a number of universities and so is a great place for students. A few is mentioned here.

'American University' is a university located in an 84- acre campus in Washington, DC. It comprises six academic programs: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, Kogod School of Business, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs and Washington College of Law. Its American's National Public Radio Station has become one of the top NPR stations in the country. This university was selected as the 'best value college' because of its excellence in academics, moderate tuition and financial aid.

American University

http://www.american.edu/

'Georgetown University' located in Washington, DC on the hilltop overlooking the Potomac River was the first Roman Catholic University established in the US. It has programs in government, medicine, law, business and international relations. This university has established research centers in the areas of science, ethics, religion, cancer medicines and public policy. They also encourage students in the field of entertainment, athletics and extracurricular activities.

Georgetown University

http://www.georgetown.edu/

'George Washington University' is a private, nonreligious university built for higher education. It offers programs in Business, International Affairs, Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Law. It has an additional campus in Ashburn, Virginia.

George Washington University

http://www.gwu.edu/

'Howard University' is a prestigious historically black university located in Washington, DC. It is a private and non profit university offering graduate programs in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Law. It is this university that produces the highest number of Ph.D.s in the country.

Howard University

http://www.howard.edu/