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Hotel Washington
#103 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Last reviewed Dec 1, 2008
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Hotel Madera - a Kimpton Hotel
#12 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
110 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 30, 2008
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Melrose Hotel, Washington DC
#32 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Omni Shoreham Hotel
#31 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Residence Inn Washington/Dupont Circle
#47 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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The Henley Park Hotel
#60 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
59 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 29, 2008
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Club Quarters
#56 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Last reviewed Nov 26, 2008
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Jurys Normandy Inn
#42 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Last reviewed Nov 24, 2008
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The Fairfax Hotel, Embassy Row, Washington D.C.
#54 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Last reviewed Nov 18, 2008
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Four Points by Sheraton Washington D.C. Downtown
#86 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
95 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 12, 2008
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Holiday Inn Washington - Capitol
#34 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Washington Suites Georgetown
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The District Washington D.C.
#102 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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Topaz Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel
#22 of 139 hotels in Washington DC, DC
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The Watergate Hotel
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#71 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: History museum; Other
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- Nov 2, 2007 "Worth a visit"
- Mar 13, 2006 "Off the beaten path."
- Aug 19, 2003 "A real historic building...off the map!"
A museum dedicated to detailing what life was like for Americans from all walks of life.
Attraction type: History museum; Other
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#73 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
White House Tour For information on setting up a White House tour or the logistics (what you can’t bring on the tour etc.) The tour itself lasts about 20 - 45 minutes. You enter the Executive...
Attraction type: Historic home; Government building; Other
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- Nov 30, 2008 "Wow! What a house."
- Nov 8, 2008 "nice piece of history"
- Oct 14, 2008 "White House"
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#74 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: History museum
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- Mar 18, 2007 "Gilded Age Splendor"
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#76 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
The Shakespearean collection at the Folger Library the worlds largest is only open to the more qualified researcher, but theres still plenty to see, like gardens, Renaissance art and an Elizabethan theater.
Attraction type: Library; Other
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- Oct 3, 2007 "For Fans of Elizabethan Drama"
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#77 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Part of the Smithsonian, the Einstein Planetarium features Imax Theatre presentations and a Star Wars exhibition.
Attraction type: Theater; Observatory/planetarium
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Interesting and worth the money"
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#78 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Other; Performance
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- Jun 26, 2008 "A fabulous way to spend a summer evening"
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#79 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the Hirshorn Museum features an exciting collection of 20th-century art and its companion scultpture garden is not to be missed.
Attraction type: Art museum; Garden
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- Aug 6, 2008 "You Must Be Kidding?"
- Jun 23, 2008 "Abstract fun garden museum."
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#80 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
This neighborhood is home to ethnic and culinary diversity, color and funky shops.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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- Oct 7, 2004 "College fun"
- Jun 12, 2003 "Adams Morgan was fun and interesting!"
- Apr 7, 2003 "Ladies, Beware"
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#82 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
DC Sail is Washington DC's first community sailing program. We provide sailing lessons, boat rentals and fleet racing on the Washington Channel for both youth and adults. Join us and see the Nation's capital from a different perspective!
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- May 29, 2008 "Favorite relaxing activity in DC"
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#83 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
The only presidential museum in D.C., the well-preserved former house of Woodrow Wilson.
Attraction type: Museum; Historic home; Other; History museum
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- Jul 12, 2008 "Who Knew?"
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#84 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Government building
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- Jul 27, 2006 "Well worth a visit!"
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#86 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Tour
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#87 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
A charming neighborhood that, with its upscale boutiques and notable residents, is more than a college hangout.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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- Aug 29, 2008 "Very pretty but not much there for shopping or eating"
- Aug 3, 2008 "Not for a family day!"
- Jul 22, 2008 "Overated tourist trap"
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#89 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Spa
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- Apr 4, 2008 "Great massages at great prices"
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#90 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Sep 22, 2008 "One of my favorite spots"
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#91 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Science museum
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Disappointing - very small"
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Movie theater; Historic site
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#93 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
A trendy neighborhood with a large gay community.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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- Jul 30, 2006 "Excellent location at Jurys Dupont Circle"
This former U.S. Patent Office houses the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Attraction type: Art museum
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#96 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Restored boats on wheels that give excellent tours of the city by land and by water.
Attraction type: Tour; Group tour/boat
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- Jul 16, 2008 "DC Ducks Gives A Nice Tour"
- Jul 1, 2008 "Good Fun!"
- Jun 25, 2008 "DC Ducks was great fun"
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#97 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Jazz bar
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- Sep 19, 2008 "Great food, wine ,jazz and urban poetry!"
- May 19, 2008 "This place it Terrible"
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#101 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
A gay-oriented bookstore with an excellent collection of gay-themed literature.
Attraction type: Shop; Specialty shop
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- Mar 21, 2004 "A "Must Visit" for All GLBT Visitors"
- Feb 9, 2004 "My favorite bookstore"
- May 2, 2003 "Gay BookStore in Washington, DC"
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#102 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
This museum combines unique displays that cover a period of time or a facet of life in America.
Attraction type: History museum
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- Jul 27, 2008 "Opening Now Supposedly Spring '09"
- Mar 19, 2008 "Construction Delays"
- Aug 24, 2006 "Go After the Museum is Renovated"
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#103 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Overview The International Spy Museum in Washington DC is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage. Open since July...
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Other
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- Nov 1, 2008 "TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE"
- Nov 1, 2008 "Visit the Crime & Punishment Museum instead"
- Oct 14, 2008 "Spy mission"
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#104 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Religious site
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- Sep 2, 2008 "Great parish"
- Nov 9, 2007 "Local parish"
The Millennium Arts Center (MAC) brings fine, visual and performing artists together under one roof. MAC offers venues for artists from all over the United States and the world.
Attraction type: Art gallery; Educational site; Theater
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#106 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Aug 8, 2006 "Cool night out."
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#107 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Cemetery
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- Jan 2, 2008 "Great historical site!"
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#110 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Major train station and tourist attraction with many shops and restaurants.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Mall; Town center/square/plaza; Other
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- Oct 29, 2008 "Beautiful Station"
- Oct 14, 2008 "Union Station"
- Aug 17, 2008 "Actually something to see, and a nice change"
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#111 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Park
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- Nov 1, 2007 "What a wonderful experience!"
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#112 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jun 15, 2007 "Love it, lots of talent and great energy."
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#113 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
A hop-on, hop-off tour of the city.
Attraction type: Tour
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- Nov 14, 2008 "Waste of time and money"
- Sep 19, 2008 "Arlington tour thumbs up; DC down"
- Aug 17, 2008 "Loving Tourmobile!"
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#114 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Ship; Tour
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- Sep 19, 2008 "Good way to travel...not enough time at Mt. Vernon"
- Aug 5, 2008 "Nice way to see Mount Vernon"
- Jun 23, 2008 "Nice, but won't see monuments"
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#115 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Apr 9, 2007 "Glad i made it before the Nationals are gone."
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#116 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Held every Sunday.
Attraction type: Flea/street market
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- Jan 9, 2008 "OK, stop by if you are in the area"
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#117 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Headquartered in D.C., this is where money is printed.
Attraction type: Government building; Factory tour; Other
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- Oct 14, 2008 "The buck starts here!"
- Jul 9, 2008 "Skip It"
- Jul 4, 2008 "Fantastic!"
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#118 of 275 attractions in Washington DC
Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum
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- Oct 21, 2008 "well, at least they fixed the labels."
- Sep 23, 2008 "Folks seem to love it or hate it .... we hated it"
- Aug 17, 2008 "Confusing and awkward, but great food"
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