Washington DC
Weekend Events
National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 29 - April 13, 2008
Washington, DC welcomes the arrival of spring with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a tradition that showcases the beautiful gift of 3,000 cherry trees that the city of Tokyo gave to our nation’s capital. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week, city-wide event featuring more than 200 international cultural performances and over 90 other special events. From arts and exhibits to cuisine and sports, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Website: www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
Smithsonian Kite Festival
Saturday, March 29, 2008
The Smithsonian Kite Festival is an annual event that is traditionally a part of the festivities at the National Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Kite enthusiasts show off their stunt skills and compete for awards in over 36 categories including aerodynamics, beauty, box, and funniest. The Smithsonian's Kite Festival is one of the most popular annual events in Washington, DC and features kite fliers from across the U.S. and the world.
Travel
AMTRAK
Regional Boston - Springfield/Providence - New York - Washington, DC - Newport News
Airports
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Located in Dulles, Virginia, approximately 26 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.
Website: www.metwashairports.com
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Located in Arlington County, Virginia, just 4 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.
Website: www.metwashairports.com
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
Located approximately 40 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C.
Website: www.bwiairport.com
Maps
National Park Service Sightseeing Map (PDF File)
This is a great PDF version map from the National Park Service. It includes much of downtown Washington, D.C., the National Mall, West Potomac Park, the Tidal Basin and the U.S. Capitol.
Washington DC and Vicinity (PDF File)
This street map of Washington, DC and vicinity shows most major streets, identifies cities and neighborhoods, and indicates each exit on the Capitol Beltway. This map is in PDF format. Use the zoom feature in Acrobat reader to view the map in greater detail.
Washington DC Mall Map
The Mall is the central park of Washington DC. This strip of land between the Capitol and the Lincoln memorial is home to many federal government buildings, museums and monuments. This map illistrates points of interest along the Mall.
Metrorail System Map Interactive Printable Map
View an interactive printable map of the transit system, which runs through Washington, D.C. This is a useful tool for anyone using the Metro System in D.C.
Metrorail Street Map
This helpful map shows Metrorail stations in relation to points of interest in and around Washington DC. |
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