| Washington DC is the place to go if you want | | | | than it seems possible to pack into just one |
| to have fun yet you don't want to put your | | | | city.First stop, the National Mall. You won't |
| mind on idle the whole trip. Or if you want | | | | find a Gap or an overpriced cookie store in |
| your kids to learn something, not just ride | | | | this Mall. This is where all of Washington's |
| roller coasters and eat cotton candy. And you | | | | famous monuments reside such The Washington |
| don't want to max out all your credit cards | | | | Monument, The Lincoln Memorial and The |
| to do it.Best Time to Go | | | | Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.Not to mention the |
| | | | nearby Smithsonian Institute. You could spend |
| If your schedule permits, the best time to | | | | weeks just browsing through it's various |
| visit Washington is either the spring or the | | | | museums. I almost forgot the best part. Most |
| fall. Springtime is especially inviting as | | | | of this stuff you can see for free. Gratis. |
| you may get to experience the annual Cherry | | | | No charge. Complimentary. In other words, you |
| Blossom Festival an April tradition which | | | | ain't gotta pay nothing.For after dark fun |
| draws thousands of happy tourists in often | | | | you can see a show at the Kennedy Center, |
| beautiful weather.Things to Do | | | | check out some basketball, hockey, or music |
| | | | at the MCI Center, or dance the night away at |
| From the Capitol to the White House to the | | | | one or more of Washington's many sizzling |
| Supreme Court to the Smithsonian there's all | | | | nightspots.Others |
| kinds of ways to stimulate your mind and help | | | | |
| your kids learn things the could never learn | | | | For more ideas on hotels and restaurants in |
| in a classroom. From the National Zoo to the | | | | Washington DC, check out for more ideas and |
| International Spy Museum there are more fun | | | | deals on last minute getaways for the |
| things for both adults and children to do | | | | weekend! |