Think big in Washington–as soon as you arrive in D.C., you’ll be knocked over by the scale of the place. America’s capital wants you to know where you are, and the city goes all out to impress in terms of grandeur and size. Drama and scandal bubble under the surface, while the streets are abuzz with hip and happening events, museums, restaurants, and clubs around every corner. The principles of Equality, Justice, Life, and Liberty are still upheld, but D.C. is, above all, a trendy and international town.
Facts
| Population: |
702,455 (estimated population in 2018) |
| Currency: |
US Dollar $1 = 100 cents |
| Search Accommodation: |
Hotels » |
| Emergency numbers: |
911 |
| Newspapers: |
Publications:
The Washington Post
The Washington City Paper
On Tap (free)
Georgetown Independent |
| Website: |
washington.org |
| Opening hours: |
General opening hours for shops are 10am – 7pm / 9pm Monday-Saturday. Noon – 5pm / 6pm Sunday. Some shops are closed on Sundays. |
| Tourist information: |
DC Chamber of Commerce Information Center
Address: 506 9th Street
NW Washington, DC 20004
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8.30am–5.30pm, closed on Saturday and Sunday. |
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