re: washington dc trip

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I'd like to see all of the history there.

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You'll be here awhile then. If you want to see the all the classic DC stuff like the Mall, Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jima, etc. then you don't need a car. But you'll be missing some other good stuff like the National Cathedral, the Zoo, Udvar-Hazy, the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, etc. Plus the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial is kinda neat although you literally have to hike through the woods to see it.

But you can spend a week just seeing the usual stuff. I recommend picking up a 7 day Capitol Bikeshare pass as well, it'll save you on the walking.

Be advised that the best food isn't really that close to the Mall for some reason. The local food trucks are often quite good though.