Destinations

Favorites in D.C.

It is singularly extraordinary to live in a city filled to the brim with world-famous museums, memorials, activities, buildings and parks ... and nifty people.

Driving along Constitution Avenue in an evening? Stop and park. Take a circuit around the Memorials. Stop and visit the Albert Einstein memorial. Walk along the reflecting pool and read the Gettsyburg Address at Lincoln's Memorial. Walk through the Korean War Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial. Walk further to meander through the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Paula Brown admiring Albert Einstein's memorial

Cold outside? Visit the jungle in the US Botanic Gardens. It helps you forget winter.

Eyes hungry? Visit art by Vermeer or George Bellows at the National Gallery of Art. Stop by any of the Smithsonian museums during open hours. On Friday nights, the Imax Jazz & Cafe is filled with people (and good music). In the winter, skate the day & evening away at the National Gallery of Art Ice Rink. The Library of Congress is fulfilling to both your eyes and mind. They have excellent exhibits and events - not to be missed.

Need a dose of Apple Computer? A very good Apple Store is just across the street from the Clarendon metro stop. The other computer store that I rely upon is Micro Center in Fairfax. They have a good stock of computer supplies at reasonable prices.

Enjoy architecture? The National Building Museum has one of the best gift shops in Washington, DC. The museum's exhibitions are also fantastic, and they have an neat lectures series. Visit the Old Post Office for great views of the city.

Need some Vitamin D? Catch some rays. Visit the Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town Alexandria, alongside the Potomac. Bring a picnic and play frisbee in this waterfront park.