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DC in August
Thinking of going to DC this August. We would be there about 4 days. What things would you do in those 4 days? What area is good to stay in that is walkable to museums, attractions, etc? Any tips/advice on the area would be great as we have never been.
Re: DC in August
We went to DC in Aug a few years ago and it was HOT! And that's coming from two people that live in Texas. You might want to keep that in mind (maybe another month would work for you?) It's ok when you're inside museums but we walked/metro-ed everywhere & it was so hot & humid.
One of our favorite things in DC was the Newseum. We also did a bike tour which was a fun fast way to see a lot & hear some great tips. We also a ?monuments by moonlight tour?, got to see everything in a whole different way.
If you want to tour the White House (which we did & wouldn?t say it?s a must unless you just want to say you?ve been in) you need to apply through your state senator.
Like pp said, beware that it will be hot and humid here. There is plenty to do that will keep you busy for four days:
Holocaust Museum, National Crime and Punishment Museum, Newseum, all of the Smithsonian museums, National Portrait Gallery, the monuments (they are very pretty at night), kayaking on the Potomac, and the Capitol. As a pp said, you can also do a White House tour (you see a handful of rooms) but you have to request the visit through your Congressman's office.
I would recommend using Priceline to book your hotel. Before I lived here, that is what I would do and I always got a room for less than $100 per night. I stayed in downtown where it was very easy to walk to pretty much everything. I also have stayed in Dupont Circle - you will just need to take the Metro a few stops to get to the museums and monuments from there.
Like pp said, August can be pretty miserable here. It's not just hot, but it's nice and sticky, too.
Recess is in August and I've heard that some prefer to come at that time because it's more quiet. No clue if that's true.
As a local I love the Newseum but hate that it actually charges an entrace fee. The Air & Space and American History (redone recently) are always popular. The Holocaust Museum is very good but quite sobering, too. A nice thing about coming in August is you'll still be able to get in on some of the free concerts performed at the Sculpture Garden and by various military bands.
DC has a version of a hop on/hop off bus that I've heard some people like to use as transportation. I've also heard good things about the Duck tours.
I also like the National Harbor - worth checking out some stuff there.
We stayed at The Melrose Hotel which is just a 3 minute walk to a metro station which can take you to most DC area attractions. I loved the hotel. There is a Trader Joe's down the street and a short walk to Georgetown as well.
Must do: Monuments by Moonlight. Don't go see them during the day when it is hot outside. Wait until nighttime. They are gorgeous all lit up! Holocaust Museum is amazing but emotionally exhausting. It can't be missed though. Arlington, The Pentagon (9/11 memorial is outstanding). If you want to see our Founding Documents, get tickets to the National Archives ahead of time ($1 online) and used the reserved line. We got in within 10 minutes compared to the very long line outside.
August is extremely hot and humid but you just work through it. Go into the Smithsonian Museums for some A/C action and you'll be fine!
Normally, it's still pretty hot up until Labor Day. Things usually cool off after that. My favorite times of year here are late September/early October and late April/early May. It's usually in the 60s and 70s then