Washington d.c.

• Explore the National Mall (not a mall in the traditional sense - this is where the monuments are, such as the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial)

• Museums (There are so many!  We explored the Holocaust, Air & Space, Natural History, and Bible Museums.)

• Georgetown District (Nice houses, parks, Georgetown University, upscale shops, and eateries)

• Rasika (Upscale Indian cuisine.  We enjoyed the Palak Chaat, Chicken Makhani, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Burani, and Cardamom Ice Cream!)

• The Red Hen (Farm-to-Table Italian.  We would re-order the whipped ricotta crostini, charred broccolini, spring pea spaghetti, creosote di gallo, mango sorbet, bread pudding, and hazelnut maple panna cotta!)

• Call Your Mother Deli in Georgetown (Bagel sandwiches!)

• Toastique (a healthy breakfast spot with smoothies and sweet/ savory gourmet toasts)

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If you find yourself in Baltimore...

• Ekiben (This was the best meal we had on the trip after flying into Baltimore - it is a trendy, hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurant.  Try the neighborhood bird, tempura and/or ramen broccoli, and the garlic chili oil noodles!) 

• We stayed at an Airbnb in the Navy Yard District, which was incredibly close to the Washington Mall.

• Many of the museums are free/ by donation - so you don't have to commit to seeing the entire thing if you are short on time!  This is great if you have a short time to kill before your next plan.  You can browse and see if you would like to come back.

• The National Mall is large, so perhaps going by bike or on wheels of some sort would be a preferred method.

• It may be advantageous to use public transit to avoid trying to park your own car.

• If you want to do a White House Tour, you should plan this over 6 months in advance, as there is a process to be able to do this.