National Mall, Washington DC

I have lived in the DC area for three years now and there is always something new to see or do on the mall. The turf restoration project is finally completed so there is beautiful grass for picnics and hanging out. Various festivals are constantly being held which are always fun. Lots of cultural activities to expand your knowledge and enrich your weekends. There are lots of different walking paths and benches to sit. Great food trucks. Plenty of free museums and art installations. And let's not forget about the monuments. Parking isn't awesome but you can almost always find a reasonably priced spot near where you want to go. The metros are in great locations. The mall can get really busy when all the school trips come up and buses will be everywhere. The mall is pretty great.

Awesome experience to walk around and soak it all it. Need to stay somewhere nearby so you could just walk around here and enjoy all the free museums and government buildings for several days. So much to see it could take weeks. Love my quick visits to DC but I would like to stay for a longer time and do all the Smithsonian. It is hard to find street parking so staying nearby or taking a taxi to the Mall is best.