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Originally posted by adpiucf
I've been in DC the past year and about to move again. Do you have a place to live for the summer? I'm in Arlington and looking to sublease out my room in a 4 bedroom home. One of my roomies is a fellow ADPi alum!
Things to do in DC: The National Mall is home to the Smithsonian collection of museums-- and they're all free! You'll want to go monument hopping-- Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, etc. Then there's lunch and shopping at Union Station and a tour of the Capitol, tons of great intern happy hours on the Hill, weekend flea markets, the National Zoo, nice dinners in DuPont Circle, partying in Adams Morgan and Georgetown, the bars and quaint shops of Old Town and lots of great walking tours. Don't miss historic locations like Mount Vernon, George Washington's Historic home, or other great museums like the International Spy Museum or National Geographic Explorer's Hall!
NYC, Philly and Boston are just a few hours' car ride away. Or you can take the train or an uber cheap bus from ChinaTown.
Definitely take the time for sightseeing and read the Sunday Washington Post to find out what's happening.
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More sightseeing: The Hillwood Museum. It's pricy, but amazing! It's just north of DuPont Circle, and was the home Marjorie Merriweather Post (as in Post Cereals). She was married to the US Ambassador to the USSR when they were still selling a lot of the Tsarist treasures, and picked them up for a song. There are collections of jade, china (27 sets), incredible jewelry, paintings - you really have to see it to believe it! I know people who have gone there once a week for months, just to see everything properly!
The Hillwood Museum