| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a 7-minute walk from the farragut north metro station, this cosmopolitan business hotel in dupont circle is 1 mile from the white house. suites add kitchens with minifridges and microwaves, as well as living areas. casual rooms provide flat-screen tvs, wi-fi (surcharge) and ipod docks, as well as coffeemakers and city views. there's an informal bar-and-grill with a patio, and a seasonal rooftop cocktail bar offering views of downtown d. amenities include a gym, a 24-hour business center and 9,000 sq ft of meeting space, plus glam dining space. c
Dulles International Airport 39 min
National Gallery of Art (10 min)
Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (9 min)
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. Library of Congress (13 min)
This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. International Spy Museum (11 min)
Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. World War II Memorial (8 min)
Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. Smithsonian Institution Offices (10 min)
Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (10 min)
Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. Washington Monument (8 min)
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. United States Capitol (12 min)
Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (8 min)
Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. National Mall (8 min)
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (11 min)
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. The White House (8 min)
Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Lincoln Memorial (9 min)
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Smithsonian National Zoological Park (9 min)
Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission. | 
