Washington D.C. Travel Inspiration

In my humble opinion, the Library of Congress is the most beautiful building in Washington D.C. I love books and literature, so this was a must see for me. Even if you do not care for books, stop in just to see the inside of the building. It is visually stunning and heavily ornate in an Italian Renaissance-style. This building was opened in 1897.

The Holocaust Memorial Museum is a short walk from the Smithsonian Metro stop. I tried to book tickets to this museum three months in advance and was not able to get tickets online. On the first morning I was in Washington DC I stood in line to get a timed ticket.  It was worth the 2-hour wait. A  visit to the Holocaust museum is profoundly somber. It makes you think about your own personal prejudices.

Oh where to start! This was such a fun trip. Washington DC is filled with history. Get a good pair of walking shoes because you will need them to see all of the incredible sights in Washington D.C. This city is so fun to visit. I would recommend using the Metrorail as parking is extremely limited. We stayed in Woodley Park and took the Metro everywhere with the exception of our side trips to Virginia and Maryland.