| a refined, bistro-style restaurant overlooks a park, and a richly decorated lounge with a fireplace serves small plates and cocktails. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. housed in a 1926 building that was once an opulent private residence, this genteel foggy bottom hotel is a 5-minute walk from the nearest metro station and 0. a fitness center and 3 meeting rooms round out the amenities. 6 miles from the white house. suites add living rooms with pull-out sofas. in-room spa services are available for a fee, and room service is offered. the traditional rooms feature original artwork, plus free wi-fi, wet bars and coffeemakers
Dulles International Airport 36 min
Smithsonian Institution Offices (10 min)
Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo. World War II Memorial (18 min)
Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II. United States Capitol (12 min)
Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours. Thomas Jefferson Memorial (9 min)
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (7 min)
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world. The White House (7 min)
Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors. Lincoln Memorial (19 min)
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool. Library of Congress (13 min)
This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (10 min)
Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (15 min)
Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers. National Mall (16 min)
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall. Arlington National Cemetery (12 min)
Vast military cemetery featuring JFK’s eternal flame, Memorial Amphitheater & Tomb of the Unknowns. Washington Monument (6 min)
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president. National Gallery of Art (9 min)
Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden. Smithsonian National Zoological Park (9 min)
Famous zoo housing thousands of animals, including popular giant pandas. Free admission. | 
