Reservations required Background check mandatory…read moreUtilize the metro Amazing tour No cameras allowed No beverages allowed

Spent a few days at the Pentagon for work last week. Exciting to finally visit this well-known DoD…read morestronghold. It is just as big and just as impressive as I expected. I've heard it is a massive compound that has everything you could ever need inside and that is true. It took us 20-25 minutes to walk from the visitor entrance to the library/conference rooms we wee using for the week. There is a large gym, a jewelry store, a gift shop, uniform shop, a pharmacy and a huge food court with Panera, Subway, several sandwich, salad and coffee shops as well as some buffets. This is a well-oiled machine and is HUGE. Staff and security were very thorough and friendly. You can come for public tours (scheduled in advance) and also visit the memorial to 9-11. There is a metro stop that easily brings you here for about $2 and it is only a minute ride to the Pentagon City stop with a huge mall and tons of restaurants for lunch or after work.

A creative and worthwile memorial. Yeah, its just benches, but the design is creative and thought…read moreout. Factoring in age and aircraft passenger and pentagon employee the benches are placed a certain way. Is it worth a special trip? Probably not, but its something that is worth being on your to do list. As a side note, make sure to only take pictures from inside the memorial. They will confiscate your phone if you take pictures outside of it. Even though there are probably hundreds of cats going by every day with dash cams and you can literally go on Google maps and see pictures that would be nearly identical to what you would be taking in nearly the same spots, they don't play around with that. So make sure to keep your camera away until you're in the memorial.

The Memorial is free at the Pentagon, which is just around the corner form the metro entrance/exit…read more You can see the name's of the victims at the memorial. Lots of tours are given here so you may run into groups. Would recommend stopping by if you weren't able to book a Pentagon tour in advance.

I'm an executive branch alum, so I give the EEOB five out of five bald eagles. Sure, the United…read moreStates Capitol houses TWO chambers, and the Supreme Court Building allegedly has a basketball court at the top. But can you bowl a perfect game at the legislature or the judiciary? NOPE. President Truman was a visionary for having this bowling alley installed. Truly ahead of his time, making sure pins could fall while democracy stands strong. Absolutely worth getting a job in the executive branch to sign up for a chance to bowl here. Oh, and there's other stuff in the building too, but bowling in the basement is what really drives good government.

I love visiting this building more than the White House. It has such a history and great people…read morewatching. Try to contact your Congress person to get a tour.

What's prettier than the White House, the Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Smithsonian put…read moretogether? Yes, Ariana Grande is a good answer, but I was looking for the Executive Office on 17th St! A long time ago, the love of my life used to say that this building was the highlight of her trips to DC, and I can see why. I remember walking with her in the pouring rain next to it, and taking pictures of her exposing herself in front of it. Times change... But this building never did. It's glorious and resplendent. It reminds me of something in France, but better kept, perhaps. It looks palatial. If the White House is a little underwhelming then this executive office is completely awe-inspiring. It's level with the Capitol as my favourite building in the DC area, and is the easiest 5-star rating I've given since my Cousin Daniel got drunk and showed me the ropes.

Didn't really have a lot of time to roam around Pennsylvania Ave. And my friend and I, being…read moreslightly less than ignorant didn't know that the BACK of the WHITE HOUSE would be on Pennsylvania Ave. ** Not impressed** So our pictures we're not exactly anythng to brag about. So we decided to take pictures in front of the Executive Office of the President where the FRONT of this architecture was much more impressive than the BACK of the White House on Pennsylvania Ave. Still a great experience to roam DC and take in the history and political side of the US. (You don't get much of that or appreciate it as much coming from the west coast. Hence, the ignorance of the FRONT vs the BACK of the WHITE HOUSE. =X)

Beautiful memorial located inside of Arlington Cemetery and wish we could've had enough time to get…read morecloser, but we were on a speedy trip on the tour trolley to see as much as possible for a brief visit in the area. We were also fortunate to see this memorial as our plane departed from DCA at 5 PM and it was thrilling to see it from this vantage point. Love the depiction and homage to the planes in flight and missing man formation.

When my friend and I visited this memorial, we were actually the only ones there. Sadly, I think a…read morelot of people are missing out on this place just because it is located in Arlington instead of Washington DC. On the side, you will see some walls with inscriptions of Air Force veterans who have received the Medal the Honor. But of course, what really stands out are the three metal spires that are each over 200 feet tall. Their shape was actually meant to represent three Thunderbird jets that have separated outwards in a bomb burst maneuver. We were very glad we came to see these beautiful structures in person.

Can believe I haven't done a review before. First of all I love dc and could look at all these…read morethings over and over again. The memorials are diverse works of art and this temple is no exception The fours score and seven steps that lead to the "Lincoln moment" is one of the truly sacred places in our country. Every American should visit and read two of the three most important American speeches (along with dr kings which was delivered from this spot) Truly beautiful breathtaking architecture Be grateful america!

The Lincoln Memorial has a scale that does not fully register until you are standing directly in…read morefront of it. Walking up the wide marble steps, I felt the structure massive but still strangely quiet, even with crowds constantly moving through the space. The open design gave me uninterrupted views back across the Reflecting Pool toward the Washington Monument, and that long visual axis made the entire area feel far bigger than it looks in photos. The atmosphere shifted depending on the time of day too. I visited around sunset and then again at night, and the monument took on a much calmer, more reflective feeling. Inside, the enormous seated statue of Abraham Lincoln became the center of everything. The chamber felt intentionally restrained, with the focus pulled toward the scale of the sculpture and the inscriptions carved into the walls around it. I stood there for a while just taking in the weight of the space. The experience around the memorial was surprisingly fluid for such a major landmark. There was enough open space that people naturally spread out, whether they were sitting on the steps, taking photos near the Reflecting Pool, or slowly reading the speeches engraved into the walls. Even with heavy tourist traffic, the space still managed to feel respectful rather than chaotic, partly because of how open and symmetrical everything is laid out.

It Was a great experience. So much to see. I would for sure advise the team tour if you aren't up…read morefor all the walking.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was such an amazing experience…read more I thought it was for one person, but it's a beautiful memorial to all of the unnamed soldiers that pass in battle. We were lucky enough to whiteness the changing of the guard. It only lasts a few moments , but it's such an amazing thing to experience.

A simply beautiful memorial, even at night. Everybody has seen the image/statue at some point but…read moreseeing it in person is a whole other experience.

--Location/Parking-- Located near Arlington cemetery one…read morestop on the metro before the DC Airport. I walked there from the metro, so I was unable to see the parking situation. --Ambience-- Great outdoor sculpture which reminds me of the one in Jima. There were steps on the back to get a great view and pictures. --Service/Staff-- No staff, just local park security monitoring the area. Note, public restrooms might be closed on Sunday. --Products/Service-- A memorial you must see in person. This great in honoring the jobs of the armed forces. --Overall-- Great stop before visiting the airport. Can be difficult to find if you are walking from the metro. Rely on your GPS to find it or you can be walking in a circle like I did.

Was cool and one of the most beautiful buildings I've seen…read more Old bible. Books. Paintings. Sculptures. Stairs. Reading room with no books?

I have only visited the Library of Congress at a personal level a couple of times. Other visits…read morewere due to events/meetings there. If you are visiting D.C., I cannot stress the importance of a stop here. To this day, it remains the largest library in the world. Pretty impressive. It's also the oldest federal cultural institution. Periodicals, books, etc. available in over 470 languages. More than 178 million pieces of articles from manuscripts, recordings, photos, printed materials, to books and so on. Library acts as a source of research for Members of Congress and handles copyright laws. This building and all its components are an important part of our nation's history.

A free and excellent view of Downtown Washington DC can be viewed from the Old Post Office and…read moreClock Tower, which is the 3rd tallest structure in DC. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it was completed in 1899. This is attached to the (now) Waldorf Astoria, however the Tower is manned by the National Parks Service. The entrance is in the back of the hotel, and the elevator looks out into the hotel's atrium. When you reach the open air top floor, you'll look out for a 360 degree view. One lonely park ranger is up there, and they are there year-round. When we visited, it was completely empty and we had the space to ourselves (and the ranger).

Actual rating: 3.5/5…read more Ok so in fairness, I have never cared for panoramic views. I came here with my friends on a day trip to DC after seeing a post about this place on social media. The entrance to the this place to see the views is incredibly tricky to access. The Waldorf took over and shut down the way to access through the building so you'll have to walk around and find the nearly completely hidden from street view entrance. For ease, I have linked the approximate location from Apple Maps below. There is a small historic background museum when you enter following the bag search and this is part of the National Parks stamping service so if you collect those speak with the nice ranger on duty. There are two elevators to travel to get to the top, the first takes you up to see views of the Astoria and the second will show you the rooftop from the Old Post Office Tower. This view is obscured by bars that make photography challenging. Would I, who does not like views, come again? No. But!!! If you are into views this is quite nice and free so I would recommend.