The Washington DC sightseeing map shows all tourist places and points of interest of Washington DC. This tourist attractions map of Washington DC will allow you to easily plan your visits of landmarks of Washington DC in USA. The Washington DC tourist map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

National symbols of Washington DC such as the Capitol and the White House are accessible to visitors, along with dozens of other tourist attractions, which include world-class museums and important monuments as its mentioned in Washington DC tourist map. Many of the most important things to see and do are in the northwestern quadrant along the National Mall and are best seen on foot. Summer can be unpleasantly hot and humid, so the best times to visit Washington DC are spring and autumn.

Washington DC, is one of the most important capital cities in the world. It may not be as large as other capital cities, but it still packs a wallop when it comes to seeing and doing things. Washington DC is a great place to learn about the history of America, from viewing precious documents to seeing Congress in action. Dozens of museums abound in the central area as you can see in Washington DC tourist map. An efficient subway system makes it easy to get around the city and see most of the top tourist attractions in Washington D.C.

There is so much to see and do in Washington DC, it is really easy to forget the sights and tourist attractions just outside the city. You can stay in Washington DC, and then take a day traveling to a few of these places and still be back in time to get a good night rest in your hotel room so you are ready for your adventures the next day (see Washington DC tourist map).

The Washington DC attractions map shows the main monuments, museums and parks of Washington DC. This tourist places map of Washington DC will allow you to easily plan your visits of tourist attractions of Washington DC in USA. The Washington DC attractions map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Washington DC, on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, was set aside as the nation capital, so that the federal government would not be located in any single state. Pierre-Charles L'Enfant was commissioned by George Washington to plan the city, and you can clearly see L'Enfant layout of a street grid intersected by broad avenues as its shown in Washington DC attractions map. The most important of these is Pennsylvania Avenue, connecting two iconic buildings: the White House and the impressive domed Capitol Building. Alongside and maintaining L'Enfant vision of an open and spacious city stretches the wide National Mall with its museums and monuments attraction.

Beyond the traditional Washington DC attractions – the Smithsonian museums, the U.S. Capitol, the monuments – you will find fresh food, arts and nightlife scenes as its mentioned in Washington DC attractions map. You can spend your morning perusing Washington DC cache of farmers markets and contemporary exhibits and your afternoon taking in the scenery from the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument before catching a show at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

There are parts of Washington DC that tourists never visit and, more often than not, never even know about. In Washington DC there are must-see locations and attractions that are less on the touristy side (the Washington Monument, the White House, etc. as you can see in Washington DC attractions map) and more about what makes Washington DC home for more than 700,000 people. These sites give you an up-close look at the nation capital, its landscape, and its residents—beyond what visitors normally see.

The Washington DC zoo map shows recommended tours of the Washington DC Zoological Park. This zoo map of Washington DC will allow you to easily find out where each animal is and where to picnic in the Zoological Park of Washington DC in USA. The Washington DC zoo map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The National Zoo of Washington DC is part of the Smithsonian Institute and is open every day but Christmas (December 25). The outdoor parts of the Washington DC zoo open earlier and stay open later than the buildings so you can explore many of the outdoor areas before the rest of the Zoo opens. The National Zoo is in Woodley Park neighborhood of NW DC, so a bit further afield of most tourist attractions (see Washington DC zoo map).

The Giant Pandas at the Washington DC zoo are the most popular exhibit as its mentioned in Washington DC zoo map. There are two adult Giant Pandas on loan from China, named Tian Tian (male) and Mei Xing (female). Their offspring born at Washington DC zoo are kept for a few years and then moved to a conservation center in China. Bei Bei last day at the National Zoo before he will travel to China on November 19 2019.

The Smithsonian National Zoo of Washington DC and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday, chief taxidermist at the Smithsonian from 1882 to 1887. Washington DC zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution so you will find no admission prices or tickets to visit. As one of the oldest zoos in the United States, Washington DC zoo is sure to be a highlight of your visit to Washington, DC, especially for the young and young at heart (see Washington DC zoo map).