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Washington, D.C.

Country: United States

Washington, D.C., coextensive with the District of Columbia and also known as D.C. or just Washington, is the capital city of the United States. It is located on the east bank of the Potomac River which forms its southwestern and southern border with Virginia, and shares a land border with Maryland on its remaining sides. The city was named for George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father, and the federal district is named after Columbia, a female personification of the nation. As the seat of the U.S. federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. It is one of the most visited cities in the U.S., seeing over 20 million visitors in 2016.

Food

Dinner and Lunch at All Purpose Pizza My Favorite D.C. Bagel Place Wise Lunchtime Snacking Pizza at the Wharf A Pizza Match Made at Matchbox Doughnuts by the Dock Snacking at the Zoo Expensive Sandwich Challenge We're Not in Mexico Anymore

Activities

Georgetown Canal Tour D.C. Downtown Hostel Let’s Go to the Mall