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A Week in Washington: Exploring History and Culture

Dâmaris Marios

Dâmaris Marios

11 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling journey through Washington, D.C. as we visit iconic landmarks, museums, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to Washington

Day 1
+

$28

·

$ 11

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

36 - 44 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Arlington National Cemetery
Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Del Mar
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$28
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$35

·

$ 14

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
14 - 17 min

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Directions

Georgetown Park
Tranquil grassy area featuring a promenade for walking & biking, plus scenic views & overlooks.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Prominent marble monument in Arlington National Cemetery marking an unknown WWI solider's grave.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Lincoln Memorial
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Duke's Grocery
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$35
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$28

·

$ 6

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
12 - 18 min

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Directions

National Gallery of Art - East Building
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

National Portrait Gallery
Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Zaytinya
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$28
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$27

·

$ 6

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Memorial pays tribute to slain civil rights leader near where he delivered "I Have a Dream" speech.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Washington Monument
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Central Michel Richard
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$27
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$26

·

$ 9

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
7 - 9 min

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Directions

Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Lafayette Square
This storied park with large statues set north of the White House is a National Historic Landmark.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$26
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$27

·

$ 9

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
13 - 16 min

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Directions

Union Market
Warehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, gelato & more.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

National Museum of African American History and Culture
Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Central Michel Richard
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$27
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$36

·

$ 9

Hotel Silver Spring

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

National Mall
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
•
Free
Old Ebbitt Grill
Oldest dining saloon in DC. Across from White House. American Fare. Largest selection of oysters in DC. Open daily-breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Hotel Silver Spring
Contemporary hotel with a casual restaurant & a lounge bar, plus meeting & event space.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $268 In total

Activities & Food:$207
Transport:$61