Washington, D.C.  formally the District of Columbia, is a diverse state, where politics is the city’s business. The city is often confused with the U.S state of Washington, which is located on the country’s Pacific coast. It’s full of grand images and remarkable words, the corridors of government, hear big names dropped with nonchalance and marvel at the riches of its museums, from the Smithsonian Institute to the National Archives. From its beginnings as an undeveloped rural area, to its initial planning as the nation’s capital, to the powerful city that it grown to be, Washington, D.C. has made a spectacular journey marking its place as a “Tsar of a city” throughout the world.

CLIMATE

Washington has a humid subtropical climate with weather that is highly seasonal with extreme variations between summer and winter. Summers tend to be very humid with intense heat, while winters are chilly and damp. In the city thunderstorms are common due to the combined heat and humidity. Fall and spring are the best seasons, usually the best time to travel to this city.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

There is so much to see and do in Washington to get a proper glimpse at the creative, diverse community, the shady parks and a bubbly, eclectic restaurant scene. The White House is a must see for every tourist who visits the city. Visitors will love the iconic statues, buildings and museums that have become synonymous with the bustling and exciting city of Washington DC. The main tourist attractions are: National Mall, the Washington Monument, the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, US Holocaust Memorial Museum and many more.

AIRPORT

The Washington, DC area is served by three different airports. They are: Washington National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). The national airport is the most convenient option for the visitors or locals living in the central part of the city or even in the down town area.

At these airports the car rental options that one can find are: Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Alamo and Thrifty.

TRANSPORT

Washington, D.C. has a number of different modes of transportation offering commuters services throughout the city at all times. It’s easy to travel around the Washington, DC area using public transportation the Metro bus and the Metro rail systems are efficiently run by the govt. to get around sightseeing attractions in a hassle free way.

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