Washington, DC may be a particularly polarizing place, but it’s still a fantastic city to visit. The Smithsonian is the world’s largest collection of free museums and the city also has an impressive and diverse culinary scene. The predominantly neoclassical architecture of DC means it bears some resemblance to ancient Athens during the height of its power. Here are 10 great things to do in Washington, DC.
Historic Charlottesville is two and a half hours south of Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia there. The beautiful college town is lined with great restaurants and hip bars. Visitors can tour Jefferson’s former estate at Monticello. Nearby is historic Prospect Hill Inn, where guests can stay in a Virginia manor house dating to 1732.
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