If you are staying in Washington DC, there is a lot to see and do here, a lot of it. Thankfully, most of what you could possibly want to do in Washington DC is in a single area, or, within easy to reach distance. On this page, I am going to cover some of the best things you can do if you are in the city for just 96 hours.
1. Museums: There are 19 museums in Washington DC operated by the Smithsonian. If you love museums, then you are going to feel right at home, all of them are free to enter. Although, of course, each museum is going to take a good few hours to explore. You will, therefore, want to choose your favorites. Start at the Smithsonian Institute Building and pick up a guide to the museums and choose which ones you want.
2. Memorials: If you are not American, you may want to give these a skip. If you are, you should try and see as many as possible. Although, to be honest, they are a bit spread out. I suggest that you take a guided tour to see all of them within the 96 hours that you have. These guides will also throw out a few interesting facts. This includes the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam, Jefferson Memorial and the World War II memorial.
3. White House: You really can’t head to Washington DC, American or not, without seeing the White House. You will also be able to find two other top buildings nearby. This includes the Supreme Court and the Capitol. Basically, all of the biggest decisions in the United States of America are made here. You are going to be at the center of everything. If you wish for a free ticket to the Capitol, you must obtain them online beforehand. If you are American, you can also get them from your local Senator.
4. Georgetown: This is the waterfront of Washington DC. It is very historic. I suggest that you go here during the latter part of the day when you are starting to get hungry. This is because there are a lot of restaurants here and just about every cuisine is covered. In addition to this, the later part of the day is the best time to shop. The crowds tend to be at the minimum.
5. Kennedy Center: If you have an evening spare during the 96 hours that you are spending in Washington DC, then make sure you head to the Kennedy Center. There always seems to be some sort of show going on there, and they all tend to be pretty thrilling. If there is nothing going on, there is also a free guided tour held from time to time which will take you through the history of the building and allow you to see all of the artwork which has been stored here. It is actually pretty interesting, but only do it if you are not really pressed for time whilst in Washington DC.
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