Washington Attractions

DULLES AIRPORT - WASHINGTON DC

Advantages: A Gateway to the United States
Disadvantages: for me personally - none

DULLES AIRPORT - WASHINGTON DC - UNITED STATE of AMERICA There were 400 passengers on our flight and we all disembarked at the same time to be greeted by a voice shouting out a number from 1 to 10 and pointing to a door we were politely but abruptly ushered in a orderly fashion into what seemed like small rooms with seats in, as we sat waiting the doors closed and the room began to raise into the air and move forward, it turned out to be an inter-terminal ...
...and hospitality. After about twenty minutes we had arrived at the terminal building and informed that our luggage was arriving on carousal Number 8. I think we watched most of the worlds travelling populations luggage arrive before at last, ONE of our cases turned up. Thinking the worst, we watched and waited, and low and behold our other case appeared. Now, we are entering one of, if not the most secure countries in the world. So with trepidation ...

busdriver2k6 24.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Washington D.C. Dulles Int. Airpor, USA (IAD)

Doin' the Smithsonian

Advantages: Magnificant collection of human acheivement in art, science, and culture
Disadvantages: Never enough time

...looking a bit confused, "the Smithsonian Museum." "Yes," I continued patiently, "but which one?" The substance of this exchange is all too common. Most people living outside the Washington metropolitan area probably think of the Smithsonian as simply "a museum." In fact, the Smithsonian Institution is a collection of several great museums (many, but by no means all, are located along the National Mall), plus a number of educational and research ...
...Officially, it is a Smithsonian “affiliate.”) The girls also knew that the National Museum of History and Technology (now the National Museum of American History) had the best ice cream parlor in town (alas, now replaced by the Constitution Café)--as well as an opportunity to gander at Fonzie's jacket. They learned about the rich diversity of American culture at the National Folklife Festival, an annual event on the National Mall sponsored by the ...

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Review of Smithsonian Institute

A haunting memorial

Advantages: Memorable, historical, free
Disadvantages: None

...this review is about the Korean War Memorial. I think that if you go to Washington and only see one memorial (there are a lot!) then this should be the one that you see…..and here's why. SOME HISTORY The Korean War lasted from 1950-1953. It is not a war that gets talked about a lot, mainly because everyone concentrates on the Second World War which had only been over for five years and the Vietnam War. The War broke out when the Communist regime ...
...Lincoln Memorial, parking near the Korean Memorial is almost impossible. There is parking available on the side of the road a little way of but due to my aunt recovering from a broken foot this wasn't an option for us. We got to the Memorial on a tour bus which was a great way of getting there as they drop you off much closer than you can get in your own car. The nearest metro stop is Foggy Bottom (hehehe - sorry immature I know!). The Memorial ...

tartlette83 10.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Korean War Memorial, Washington

Another must see in Washington

Advantages: Historical, interesting, moving
Disadvantages: None

...it is the turn of Arlington National Cemetery. This is America's national cemetery for military personnel and I think it is another one of those places which is a must see for anyone visiting DC. GETTING THERE: The cemetery is based just outside DC itself, on the other side of the Potomac River. There is plenty of public transportation which goes there, including the metro (get off at Arlington National Cemetery - I know - logical for America!!). ...
...was $27 each for the Arlington and DC parts combined. I would highly recommend this as it gives you lots of information, gets you close to the attractions and you can get on and off as many times as you want in the day. The cemetery opens at 8am every morning (including Christmas). In the summer months (Apr.-Sept.) it closes at 7pm and in the winter months (Oct.-Mar.) it closes at 5pm. SOME HISTORY: Here comes my obligatory history section! Arlington ...

tartlette83 08.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Arlington National Cemetery

Flight of Fancy

Advantages: Great Day out, educational
Disadvantages: None

...well have wandered through the National Mall - the grassy area running through the centre of the city. At one end is one of the Smithsonian Museums, the National Air and Space Museum. This museum is part of that. It is however located about 25 miles away, right at the end of the runways of Washington Dulles International Airport. The museum was built there to house many of the aviation artefacts that couldn't be located in the National Mall (like ...
...number of interlinked buildings/hangars The Centre was named in honour of its major donor Stephen Udvar-Hazy who apparently donated $60 Million, and was opened in December 2003 *** What is there? *** Basically anything to do with flying - Aircraft and Spacecraft . For me this is a great interest, as I used to work in the aircraft industry, so I have a bit of a soft spot for aviation related subjects. Now I could go on to list all the aircraft ...

lazza123 21.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of National Air & Space Museum - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center