Visitor's Guide: Washington DC

Area Sights

Area Sights

Welcome to the center of American democracy: a place of politics, scandals, and historic demonstrations. The city is designed to impress, and does, with the Smithsonian, the Pentagon, the monuments on the Mall, and even the cathedral-like Metro stations.

Find information on Washington DC, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Washington DC

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The Washington DC Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Washington DC

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

National Cherry Blossom Festival

4/1/09 to 4/30/09

Wolf Trap Performances

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Events

1/1/09 to 12/31/09

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

DC Ducks

  • Washington DC
  • DC Ducks
  • 1 202 966 3825

DC Tours

  • Washington DC
  • DC Tours
  • 1 888 878 9870

Historic Tours of America

  • Washington DC
  • Historic Tours of America

Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington DC

  • Washington DC
  • 1 202 832 9800

Tour Mobile

  • Washington DC
  • Tour Mobile

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Residence Inn® by Marriott® Fairfax Merrifield

8125 Gatehouse Road Falls Church, Virginia 22042 USA

  • Phone:  1-703-573-5200
  • Fax 1-703-573-8100
  • Sales:  1-703-573-5200

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Washington DC Weather:

  • November 25, 2009
  • AM PM Showers / PM Showers Early
  • Hi:55F |12C
  • Low:46F |7C

Local Partners

  • Virginia Tourism Corporation