| 8 miles from both the national mall and washington union station. the communal kitchen provides free coffee, tea and pancake mix. this laid-back downtown hostel is 0. rooms are either private or dorm-style with bunk beds, and there are female-only dorms. bathrooms are shared, and wi-fi is free. . the hostel offers a roof deck with city views, as well as common areas, public computers and personal lockers
Dulles International Airport 40 min
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (10 min)
Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. United States Capitol (20 min)
Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. The White House (10 min)
Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (6 min)
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. National Gallery of Art (19 min)
Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. World War II Memorial (7 min)
Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. Lincoln Memorial (9 min)
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. International Spy Museum (6 min)
Interactive look at the history of espionage features more than 600 artifacts & devices used to spy. Library of Congress (9 min)
This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. Smithsonian Institution Offices (5 min)
Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. Washington Monument (7 min)
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. National Mall (15 min)
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (6 min)
Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. Smithsonian National Zoological Park (16 min)
Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (7 min)
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. | 
