Day 3: Washington DC sightseeing

Given that we didn't have too much time, the hop on hop off bus tour proved a good way to get around the city and see the main sights.


The White House.



Hopping off the bus in Georgetown let us nose around the beautiful neighborhood and grab a sandwich for lunch.

Then onto Washington DC's National Mall, where all of the major memorials, museums are located. The symmetrical layout reminded me a lot of Paris's Champs Elysees. It turns out that's exactly what the French architect who designed it was going for.


The Washington monument and reflecting pool




The impressive Abraham Lincoln memorial


The WWII memorial.

My first time in Washington DC, and I'd love to return to check out the museums and galleries. For more photos see my picasa gallery (click the hand below).

Washington DC