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Welcome to Washington, home of the President and US government with an endless choice of monuments and sightseeing. In contrast it boasts fabulous shopping and a thriving restaurant and nightlife scene.
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There's no city in the world like Washington, one of the youngest and most powerful capital cities in the world. Located beside the Potomac River it boasts large green parks, beautiful gardens and awe-inspiring architecture. With the added bonus of excellent shopping and an electric restaurant and nightlife scene, it is one of America's coolest cities.
WASHINGTON PLUS For further holiday options including the America's capital city, please see the following pages Eastern Multi-centres Region Crusin' the Capital Fly-Drive East Coast USA & Canada coach tour Eastern Triangle coach tour New York to Hollywood coach tour Great American Cities by Rail New York and Washington by Rail Mini Washington tour ex New York p22-25 p47 p52-53 p58 p59 p60 p61 p65
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WASHINGTON REGIONAL MAP Lots of the city's attractions are within easy walking distance or are accessible by the efficient metro system, which is one of the best in the world. Throughout the city there are world renowned museums and theatres, beautiful parks such as Rock Creek which is twice the size of New York's Central Park and lively neighbourhoods filled with restaurants, cafés and shops. The White House and Senate Buildings and Abraham Lincoln Memorial are a must visit and if you want to learn more about the city's secretive past, then head to the interesting International Spy Museum.
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1 One of Boston's pretty parks 2 Lobby at Fairmont Copley Plaza 3 Fairmont Copley Plaza 4 The White House 5 Lincoln Memorial
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WASHINGTON HALF DAY TROLLEY TOUR £17 per adult, £9 per child (2-11 years) Departs daily (except May 25, Jul 04, Oct 26, Nov 27, Dec 25, 31 2008, Jan 01 2009) A half day tour of Washington DC, giving you the freedom to hop on and off your trolley to see the wealth of attractions in America's capital city. MOUNT VERNON & ALEXANDRIA TOUR FROM WASHINGTON £26 per adult, £13 per child (2-11 years) Departs daily (except Jul 04, Nov 27, Dec 25 2008, Jan 01 2009) Cross the Potomac River en route to the quaint town of Alexandria in Virginia. Continue on to Mount Vernon, the pastoral estate of George Washington. Stroll through the landscaped gardens and enjoy a tour of the stately colonial mansion. WASHINGTON DC TV & MOVIE SITES £16 per adult, £8 per child (6-9 years) Departs Fri, Sat, Sun at 2pm A guided bus tour of Washington DC TV and movie sites. Visit more than 30 locations used in movies and TV shows filmed in Washington DC. Shop in the mall where `No Way Out' and `True Lies' were filmed. Stand on the steps of the house used in `St Elmo's Fire' and go to the park used in `The Sentinel' and see locations from `The Wedding Crashers', `X Files' and `Forest Gump'. Tour lasts approximately three hours.
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