Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States. It is located on the banks of the Potomac River in the federal district, known as the District of Columbia (often abbreviated to "D.C.") between the states of Maryland and Virginia. The city contains the centers of all three branches (executive, legislative and judicial) of the US government, as well as the headquarters of a number of international organizations including the Inter-America Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States, and the World Bank. As of 2007, Washington D.C. had an estimated population of 820,500.

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Washington is a popular location for tourists, in large part due to the many national landmarks and memorials which include the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, the United States Capitol, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the White House. The city is also home to the world's largest museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution, which includes over a dozen museums in Washington D.C., including the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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Visitors to Washington D.C. can also enjoy a wonderful performing arts scene. The city is home to the Shakespeare Theatre Company, which has been described by the Wall Street Journal as "the nation's finest Shakespeare company", a number of excellent theaters, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Ballet, and the Washington National Opera.

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Attractions and places of interest in Washington D.C. include:

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Frommer's Washington, DC Free and Dirt Cheap (Frommer's Free & Dirt Cheap)

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The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. (Unofficial Guides)

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Washington D.C. welcomes approximately 15 million domestic visitors each year, and 1.5 million are international visitors. (Washington D.C. Tourism Board)
There are more than 100 restaurants in the downtown Washington DC area alone with Travel & Leisure calling it "one of the most exciting restaurant cities of the East Coast."
The Washington Nationals Ball Park is the first green-certified ballpark in the United States. DC is also the first major city to require developers to adhere to guidelines established by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Streetwise Washington DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DC

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Streetwise Washington, DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DC - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated mall map & metrorail map featuring lines & transfer stations

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Washington DC Mall Map 1:19,000
Washington DC Area Map 1:450,000
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Yes, Washington D.C. is home to streets and avenues of Greco-Roman inspired architecture, unrivaled (and free) museums and, of course, unique monuments, but it is the political presence you feel the most.

This is the Superbowl stadium for every past or present player in the game of politics. The Mall serves as center field, with Lincoln, Jefferson, the WWII and Vietnam Memorials on one end, reminding us of the past battles this city has seen, and Congress, confronting current issues, looming at the other end. In between, the White House stands ready to take the field while the Supreme Court sits back waiting to settle the inevitable skirmishes that arise. Surrounding them are the supporting players, the Treasury, The Library of Congress and all the various Departments that run every feasible aspect of public life. Meanwhile, Washington Cathedral stands ready to console the battered and bereaved.

All of this is clearly laid out for you on our STREETWISE® Washington DC Street Map. Sites, whether political or not, are listed as well as hotels, transportation and parks. A separate inset of the Mall details each site. You can find relief from the political playoffs by getting outside of the city and into the bucolic region of the Mid-Atlantic, as seen on the Washington DC Area map.

Our pocket size map of Washington D.C. is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® Washington D.C. map is one of many detailed and easy-to-read city street maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® Washington D.C. map today and you too can navigate DC like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar.

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