Roll your clothes! Seriously, if you’re not currently rolling your clothes instead of folding them, do it! It saves lots of space, especially when coupled with magical compression bags. 

Traveling With Friends?

Not every activity needs to be a group activity!  Just because you’re traveling together, doesn’t mean you need to do everything together. Not every day of course, but every few days. It made for lively conversation at dinner.

If you can be flexible, do

As with any relationship, there are going to have to be compromises. The problem when traveling with friends is that the mechanism for compromise isn’t as ingrained as it is with a spouse (presumably). Also, somebody is going to be a little more of a finicky eater, a little more squeamish about accommodations, a little more worried about money.

Celebrate the summer holidays with outdoor music

 Washington, DC hosts free musical performances on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for every summer holiday. The Memorial Day concert takes place the night before the holiday and often features celebrity performers. The Fourth of July offers ‘A Capitol Fourth’ in addition to dazzling fireworks, while Labor Day has its own concert from the National Symphony Orchestra. 

Over 100 Years

Hotel Harrington offers 242 guest rooms, including 26 deluxe family rooms, a full service restaurant, a quick service restaurant, a friendly pub, and a gift shop offering tickets for great local sightseeing tours.

Le Diplomate

One of the best dining experiences in Washington DC.
 
Stephen Starr takes on the nation’s capital with Le Diplomate, his pitch-perfect rendition of a Rive Gauche bistro. From the shiny and large brass windows to the zinc bar and the mosaic-tiled floor, it is all très Français. Bread lovers rejoice; there is a paean to the crusty stuff at the entrance, where ficelle-filled bags and assorted loaves and rounds are lovingly displayed. This is straightforward traditional bistro food at its best: steak tartare, croque monsieur, steak frites with sauce béarnaise and out-of-this-world moules frites. Steamed with Pernod and served marinière-style, the mussels would be succulent enough on their own, but toss in a handful of those crispy pommes frites as well as a basket of freshly sliced baguette and mon dieu!

Looking for an exciting and unique way to tour the city?

Hit the road and make a splash on the DUCK!

If you’re visiting Washington DC for the first time or if you’ve been here a hundred times before—you’ve never seen the city as you will on board the DC Ducks Tour!

Climb Aboard
Your adventure begins the moment you board our fully restored authentic World War II amphibious vehicle. This isn’t just any old DC tour… it’s an experience. Sit back and relax as our tour captains turn back the pages of history.

Enjoy your journey on land
This DC tour begins at Union Station and winds its way down Pennsylvania Avenue. As we journey past our country’s most famous monuments and museums, our knowledgeable Captain will entertain and enlighten you with interesting facts and historical accounts of people and events that helped shape our nation. You’ll also be treated to original sound bites from the World War II era, including music, newscasts and speeches by some of the leaders of our past, like FDR and more.

Continue your journey by river
Then, settle in your seat for a true thrill because the DUCK will leave the streets and head straight for the Potomac.

Sit back and relax or throw your hands in the air with excitement as we take the plunge—without missing a beat the DUCK becomes a boat and splashes down into the water. We’ll cruise along the river highlighting more of what DC is famous for and end up at Gravely Point, underneath the flight path of the landing planes at the National Airport.

Perfect timing
The DC Ducks Tour is a unique 90-minute land and water Washington DC sightseeing experience that encompasses DC’s most popular sites and history…a must-see and do for people of all ages.