Washington DC Holidays

State sandwich

Washington D.C. is the all-important filling of a state sandwich – its tucked between Virginia and Maryland. This place takes things into its own hands – it doesn’t belong to either of its neighbouring states, making it the only stateless city in America. It’s got a slew of sights – The White House, The US Capitol Building and the National Mall make the headlines, but they don’t even scratch the surface of the must-see sights.

City breaks to Washington D.C.

The city‘s nicknamed the fittest city in the country – many of the main attractions are located nearby, which means you can rack up your step count on a city break to Washington D.C. A saunter down the National Mall will help you tick off some of America’s most famous faces – you’ve got The White House, The Lincoln Memorial and the African Art Museum along here. And you can head to a rooftop bar for a great shot of the city – buildings cannot be taller than the width of the street in these parts, so you’ve got an uninterrupted view of the skyline.

Culture cocktail

Washington D.C. has a cocktail of different cultures from right around the globe. The city’s Northwest district has got a large Ethiopian community and they’re joined by a whole host of Ethiopian restaurants. The dish of the day in this part of town is spicy stew – forget cutlery, you’ll have huge serving of injera bread to scoop your dinner up. Plus, there’s a stack-load of Salvadoran restaurants, too – the menus here marry up Mexican and Spanish-style dishes.

Jazz town

Jazz music provides the soundtrack to the city – some of the early origins of this type of music can be traced back to Washington D.C. There are plenty of places to catch a foot-tapping performance, but there’s one that tops the list – U Street. This place has it all – there’s everything from live theatre performances to intimate sets in offbeat bars. A catalogue of jazz festivals make their stamp on the city throughout the year, too.