With its marbles, museums and monuments, Washington DC keeps attracting visitors again and again. The city and the district are located on the banks of the Potomac River and bordered by Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the northwest, northeast and southeast.

DC is a city that makes history and one can see that in classic sights like the Library of Congress and the Lincoln Memorial. Attractions include the state’s 120 state parks and other recreation areas which offer camping, hiking, biking, boating, windsurfing or rock climbing.

Washington, DC’s theatre and nightlife scene is surprising and sophisticated - from world-premiere plays at the Kennedy Center and Shakespeare Theatre Company to the edgy productions at Woolly Mammoth and Studio Theatre. Food lovers must sample the fresh, homemade noodles at China Kitchen or join the locals in line for soup at Full Kee.

And to meet the needs of the travelers, DC has an ever-growing hotel inventory, from luxury hotels and charming inns to family-friendly hotels from national brands, the city gives you a variety of choices.