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Lonely Planet: The worlds leading travel guide publisherLonely Planets Pocket Washington, DC is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Climb the steps of Abraham Lincolns dramatic Doric-columned memorial, tour the iconic home of the US President, or wander cobblestoned neighborhoods and jazzy bohemian quarters; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Washington, DC and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planets Pocket Washington, DC:Full-color maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most...

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Welcome to Washington, DC

The USA's capital teems with iconic monuments, vast (and free) museums, and the corridors of power where visionaries and demagogues roam. Seeing the White House and soaring Capitol will thrill, but it's the cobblestoned neighborhoods, global cafes and jazzy bohemian quarters that really make you fall for DC, no matter your politics.

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Road to the Capitol Kevin Voelker/Getty Images
Washington, DCTop Sights
Lincoln Memorial

There's something extraordinary about climbing the steps of Abe Lincoln's Doric-columned temple, staring into his solemn eyes, and reading about the 'new birth of freedom' carved in stone beside him.

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Lincoln Memorial Stephen J Boitano/Getty Images

Washington, DC Top Sights

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Simple and moving, the black wall shows the names of the Vietnam War's 58,272 American casualties, listed in the order they died. The mementos people leave will break your heart.

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial R H Productions/Getty Images

Washington, DC Top Sights

Washington Monument

DC's tallest structure the 555ft obelisk honoring the nation's first president is back in business after renovations, and it's more viewtastic than ever.

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Washington Monument Topher Simon photography/Getty Images

Washington, DC Top Sights

Capitol

You're welcome to go inside this mighty, white-domed edifice and count the statues, ogle the frescoes and visit the chambers of the folks who run the country.

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Capitol Danita Delimont/Getty Images

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White House

Tour the president's home and learn stories about Martin Van Buren's favorite color, Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost sightings and Bill Clinton's jogging track, among many others.

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White House Visions Of Our Land/Getty Images

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National Archives

Gawp at the Declaration of Independence, the real, live, yellowing parchment with John Hancock's, er, John Hancock scrawled across it. The Constitution and Bill of Rights unfurl nearby.

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National Archives Walter Bibikow/Getty Images

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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Brutal, direct and impassioned, the museum uses artifacts, historic film footage and eyewitness testimonies to remember the millions of people murdered by the Nazis.

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US Holocaust Memorial Museum Lucidio Studio Inc/Getty Images

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National Air & Space Museum

The Wright brothers' first airplane? Check. Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis? Uh-huh. Skylab? Yup. Name the famed machine and it's displayed here, along with hulking rockets and nuclear missiles.

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National Air & Space Museum Jean-Pierre Lescourret/Getty Images

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Arlington National Cemetery

An eternal flame flickers over the grave of John F Kennedy, while rifle-toting military guards maintain a 24-hour vigil at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

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Arlington National Cemetery Robert Dodge/Getty Images

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Reynolds Center for American Art & Portraiture

It's part portrait gallery, part who's who of big-name US artists a la Edward Hopper, Andy Warhol and Georgia O'Keeffe, all hanging in a gorgeous landmark building.

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Reynolds Center for American Art & Portraiture Tom Williams/Getty Images
Washington, DCLocal Life

Insider tips to help you find the real Washington, DC
After checking off DC's top sights, seek out the bohemian jazz quarters, curio-filled markets, sweet patisseries and arty shops that make up Washington for the locals. Count on rambling bookstores and waterfront parks making appearances.

A Capital Day on Capitol Hill

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Browse Eastern Market's food stalls and the Flea Market's bric-a-brac. The local dive bar serves breakfast all day, while the creaky-floored bookstore has mountains of tomes to flip through. For dinner, everyone lines up for small plates and cocktails.

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