100 Places to Visit - #90-86 DC
5 Places to visit in DC that aren't the monuments or main Smithsonian museums
90 - U.S. Botanic Gardens - This little oasis is located at the end of the Mall right below the Capitol building. If you like flower or just want to take a little break this is a great place to go.
89 - Newseum - Just north of the Mall on Pennsylvania Ave is a chance to see a piece of the Berlin Wall and some very famous headlines. If you're like me you might not last to long in the 9/11 gallery though.
88 - Spy Museum - Unsurprisingly you can't take photos of the Spy Museum, but its a fun and fascinating place to go.
87 - National Zoo - I'm always impressed by what they manage to fit into such a relatively small space in the middle of the city. Don't miss the 'Great Flight' exhibit outside the Bird House.
86 - National Cathedral - An impressive example of Gothic (revival) Architecture with all the flying buttresses, carved stone, and stained glass your heart could desire. The Cathedral is a little beat up these days as last year's earthquake did a lot of damage to the spires, but its still very pretty.
Let me know if you're going to be visiting the area. :-D
90 - U.S. Botanic Gardens - This little oasis is located at the end of the Mall right below the Capitol building. If you like flower or just want to take a little break this is a great place to go.
89 - Newseum - Just north of the Mall on Pennsylvania Ave is a chance to see a piece of the Berlin Wall and some very famous headlines. If you're like me you might not last to long in the 9/11 gallery though.
88 - Spy Museum - Unsurprisingly you can't take photos of the Spy Museum, but its a fun and fascinating place to go.
87 - National Zoo - I'm always impressed by what they manage to fit into such a relatively small space in the middle of the city. Don't miss the 'Great Flight' exhibit outside the Bird House.
86 - National Cathedral - An impressive example of Gothic (revival) Architecture with all the flying buttresses, carved stone, and stained glass your heart could desire. The Cathedral is a little beat up these days as last year's earthquake did a lot of damage to the spires, but its still very pretty.
Let me know if you're going to be visiting the area. :-D