About Washington, DC

Attractions

• Top Washington, DC attractions include:
  • Smithsonian's: National Museum of Natural History (7 million visitors)
  • National Air & Space Museum (6 million visitors)
  • National Museum of American History (3 million visitors)
  • National Zoological Park (3 million visitors)
  • Lincoln Memorial (4 million visitors)
  • World War II Memorial (4 million visitors)
  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial (4 million visitors)
  • Korean Memorial (3 million visitors)
  • FDR Memorial (3 million visitors)
  • Rock Creek Park (2 million visitors)
• DC is also home to 4 major sporting event venues with 167,000 total seats and 8 major professional teams including the Redskins, Wizards, Mystics, Nationals, United and Capitals
• There are more than 40 performing arts/theatre venues with 31,000 total seats.
• More than 50 private tour companies offer nearly 40 regularly scheduled tours.

Transportation

• Airports: There are 3 DC-area airports - Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
• Train: Union Station in DC is home to Amtrak and multiple commuter rail services; 3.8 million Amtrak passengers travel through DC each year
• Metrorail & Metrobus
  • The Metro system is the nation's third-largest (with 5 rail lines, 106 miles of track and 86 stations) and the nation's second-most utilized transport system (carrying 206 million riders each year)
  • For hours, fares and station information, visit wmata.com.
• DC Circulator:
  • 3 bus routes service 2.2 million riders each year, connecting Union Station with Georgetown, the National Mall with Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and a seasonal loop around the National Mall, priced at just $1 per ride.
  • For hours, passes and route maps, visit dccirculator.com.
• Taxis:
  • Beginning in April 2008, the DC taxi cab system will convert to a meter system.
  • Fares begin at $3, plus 25 cents per each additional 1/6 mile and 25 cents per minute of wait time.
  • Cab fare from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) to Walter E. Washington Convention Center will cost $11-15.

For more information on Washington, DC, visit http://washington.org/.