The changing of the Honor Guard occurs on the hour with the last occurring at 4 pm. Silence is required during the ceremony. Arrive about 10 minutes early to allow you take up your position. Does package tours with Old Town Trolley Tours (old Town Alexandria) and DC Duck Tours (road/water bus around DC and Patomac. Bigger savings when purchasing online.
Pentagon tours are arranging online - google Pentagon Tours. At least 7-8 weeks notice is required. Ensure you bring your Australian passport and / or US Drivers license.
Accessible by driving, walking, cycling, Uber/Lyft/Taxi
This is a really nice memorial just outside the Pentagon. If you have a Pentagon Tour, walk around to the South, and view. The Pentagon has a Metro stop, or walk, taxi/UBER/Lyft
You can drive, walk or cycle to here. The city does have porta-loos in location - but - like all things - be prepared.
Take a walk or cycle around the Tidal Basin. Get to see many of the memorials. Enjoy the fall colours as the trees make change for the upcoming winter.
Great eye opener, especially the level of espionage and lengths people went to get information.
A great one for see past and present information - National and International news - and the changing media used to keep people up to date.
This is a terrific walk - branch off to the Memorials, head back into the City, take in the different architectures.
The National Harbour is a reasonable walk from the MGM Casino & Resort. Terrific venue with lots of restaurants, site seeing.
This is an extremely good outlet mall. This is about 6 minutes past the MGM Casino at National Harbour. Do some shopping before going to the MGM Casino for lunch, then in the afternoon head over to National Harbour
Old Town Alexandria is a wonderful place. Park in the car-park next to the Torpedo Factory - walk through and check out the artworks, the marina and waterfront restaurants, then journey up King St to see the shops - more restaurants and two great ice-cream shops. Can get package tours with Old Town Trolley Tours (old Town Alexandria) and Arlington National Cemetary and DC Duck (tour around DC road & water) . Bigger savings when purchasing online.
Take a walk along the waterfront, check out the shops and restaurants. Take a cruise along the Potomac River. This gorgeous place has heaps to offer.
Grab a short cruise along the Potomac - take time over lunch.
This is a great and grand building g- lots of services, shops, restaurants and you can join the Metro, buses and take a trip with DC Ducks - tour of the City and the Potomac River.
This is a great trip that Sharon and I really enjoyed. Does package tours with Old Town Trolley Tours (old Town Alexandria) and Arlington National Cemetary. Bigger savings when purchasing online.