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Local & General Info
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Location:
- Near Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia; and Maryland
- Near Pentagon City and Rosslyn
- 3 blocks to Georgetown
- 4 blocks to Metro Station
- 15 minutes to Washington National Airport
- 45 minutes to Dulles International Airport
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Areas Served:
Washington D.C., Georgetown, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Tyson's Corner, Bethesda, McLean, Springfield, Silver Spring, College Park, Calverton, Rockville, Beltsville, Fair Lakes, Wheaton
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Area Airports:
Dulles International, Washington National, Baltimore Washington International
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Directions from Dulles Airport:
- Take Route 66 over the Roosevelt Bridge
- At the exit for E Street, move to the left and follow the signs for Whitehurst Freeway,
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Directions from Kennedy Center:
- Look for the sign to Pennsylvania Avenue (stay in right lane after exit)
- Exit at Pennsylvania Avenue and turn left at the stop sign
- Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
- Move to the left and turn left onto 24th Street
- The hotel is on the right at 24th and M Street
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Air & Space Museum:
The Smithsonian's largest and most popular museum houses the nation's aerodynamic treasures, from the Wright Brothers' 1903 Flyer and Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis to the Apollo II command modules and rockets. Visitors can touch a moon rock and enter a Skylab workshop. Independence Avenue between 4th and 7th Streets, Washington, DC.
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FBI Headquarters:
Visit the FBI Headquarters for a free, one-hour tour of laboratories and the vast computer room that provides an inside look at crime-fighting techniques used by the FBI. A firearms demonstration ends the tour. J. Edgar Hoover Building, Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 9th and 10th Streets, Washington, DC; (202) 324-3447.
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Georgetown Area:
Visit the Georgetown area for over 300 shops and restaurants. Wisconsin and M Street area, Washington, DC.
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Mormon Temple:
A massive, white marble fortress constructed in 1974. The world's third largest temple of the Church of Latter-Day Saints is closed to non-Mormons. A visitor center features exhibits on the church's history and photographs of the temple interior. 9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington, Maryland; (301) 587-0144.
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National Cathedral:
This Gothic-style cathedral was built as a house of worship for all Americans. Constructed entirely during this century, it is the world's sixth largest cathedral. Details include a Rose Window and bays honoring George Washington and Woodrow Wilson. Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues, NW, Washington, DC; (202) 371-5340.
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The Pentagon:
A guided tour of the Defense Department headquarters includes a short historical film and a one-hour walk through the halls, showing Armed Forces exhibits, World War II art and portraits of the presidents and state flags. Arlington, Virginia; (703) 694-1776.
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Supreme Court:
The nation's highest court with self-guided tours when courts are in session. Limited public seating for hearings. Open to the public Monday through Friday, 9AM - 4:30PM. First Street and MD Avenue, NE, Washington, DC; (202) 479-3030.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum:
Established by a unanimous act of Congress, this is America's only national memorial to the Holocaust. Experience this permanent exhibit of artifacts, films, photographs and oral histories that document Nazi genocide. 1000 Raoul Wallengerg Place, SW / 15th Street, Washington, DC; (202) 488-0400.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial:
The V-shaped memorial of black granite, designed by Maya Ying Lin, is inscribed with the names of 58,191 soldiers who died or remain missing in the Vietnam War. Directories help locate inscriptions. Constitution Avenue, NW / Henry Bacon Drive, Washington, DC; (202) 634-1568.
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The White House:
The home of every United States President since 1800, five of the mansion's 132 rooms are open to the public. Visitors may glimpse the manicured grounds, except when they are closed for official state functions. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; (202) 456-7041.
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Area Map
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