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When Washington became the national capitol, it was far removed from most of the commercial and political centers of the country. Under the transportation systems of the times, it was remote and even isolated from the rest of America. At the time the finishing touches were put on the halls of Congress, the area comprehended between the Capitol and the White House was considered a swamp, a malarial and unhealthy depression now known as the National Mall. Senators and Representatives lived in boarding houses in poor conditions branching away from the Capitol. In 1800, the ordinary necessities of life such as the merest vegetables were not always easy to come by.
Since that time Washington has evolved into a national capital worthy of comparison with any on the globe. The sound of Japanese commentary around the White House and French and German around the Smithsonian tend to demonstrate the global enthusiasm in visiting a most wonderfully laid out capital city in the most powerful country on earth.
Most of the best known and most important buildings or landmarks are accessible either on the Mall or within a block or two of its boundaries. The city is evenly laid out, well served by a fine subway system, easy to navigate, and quick to receive visitors from all nations. Outside this safe theater of global attention, the city streets are somewhat threatening after dark, since D.C. unfortunately struggles with one of the highest crime rates in the country. Stick to the Mall and Arlington, and there is little need to fear anything but not having enough time in your schedule to see the Archives, the Smithsonian, the White House, the Vietnam Wall, The Korean Memorial, the Capitol, the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, and all the little statues and other relics that commemorate what is great about America and American history.
- Pros:Everything accessible from the Mall, great public subway system
- Cons:Humid, muggy, hot in summer, with high crime outside the city center
- In a nutshell:One of the greatest capital cities on the planet!
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Interesting page! Best wishes!
Back for another look at fair DC. Missed my birthday trip this year. I'm grateful for my "virtual" vacation tho.
Breathtaking photos and great tips! One of the best DC pages I have seen. Thanks.
Hi, this is the kind of page I was looking for on this place. This is the best one so far. Was the KOREAN WAR MEM. there at the time? That one I would love to see! Thanks, David
Excellent photos and I enjoyed the interesting facts behind some of the sights. DC impressed me greatly. Great page Mike, all you need is a few restaurant and shopping tips! (No, please don't respond to that comment.)
Sounds like I need good walking shoes! The U.S. capitol seems to look a little different in every photo you took, you must have stayed there quite a while, thanks for these historic tips!
Mike, thanks for your impressive and personal writing. I am sorry I didn't manage to see so much...
The best US city I've been to. I remember in '89 how amused I was to see the Bush's dog, Millie, I think her name was, running freely in the WH garden. Need to go back to take pics...again. Thanks for the tour.
Wonderful photography and information in your tips on our nation's capital. Thanks for including different locations' history and significance as well as their best features in your tips.
Very good DC page. Your information is detailed and acurate.