Questions tagged [washington-dc]
Questions about travel relating to Washington, District of Columbia, the capital city of the United States.
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White House tour as an Indian tourist ? (Indian Embassy does not help)
Is there any way to get a tour of the White House (other than the POTUS inviting you), if your embassy does not organize any tours into the White House?
Indian Embassy does not organize White House ...
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How long do you have to be staying in DC before a guest concession SmarTrip is worth the extra work to acquire? [closed]
I will be traveling to Washington, DC for a few days in the not-so-distant future as part of a larger trip. I hold a valid concession (reduced) fare ID/smartcard combination issued by the transit ...
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How do you actually pay on Metro Bus in Washington DC
Me and my family are spending the next few days vacationing in Washington DC and are planning to use the metro and other public transit as our main form of transportation.
We took the metro rail and a ...
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How to tour The White House with a group of people from different states
I am trying to visit The White House with a group of people from different states which means we all have different representatives.
Does each group member need to ask their representative?
Or is it ...
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Best/Cheapest way to go from Washington DC to NYC, Manhattan
I am in Washington DC right now and want to go to Manhattan, NYC in the next few days. I searched for flights and the prices seemed very high to me for such a short time distance (compare to the West ...
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Cheating the Dulles Access Road: How Do the Police Know? [closed]
Disclaimer: cheating by "backtracking" via the Dulles Access Road for non-airport business is illegal. I don't do it, and you shouldn't either.
I was recently introduced to the oddity that ...
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Public Transit from Dulles and BWI to Bowie MD Sun. May 2nd AM
My adult brother and sister are coming to visit a very sick relative tomorrow morning. The public transit advice on Google Maps lists numerous transfers and travel times of 9 to 11 hours.
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Traveling from Toronto to Washington DC and New Jersey - is quarantine required?
I want to travel to Washington DC from Toronto next week for non-essential purposes. I am a Canadian Permanent Resident and have a US B-2 visa. While I checked with United and they said I am allowed ...
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How early should I arrive for same-day tickets for the Washington Monument?
Quoting https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234635,
Same-day, free tickets will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis daily, starting at 8:30 a.m.
My question is... at what ...
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Return Passport related - Washington DC French Embassy Visa Question
I have my Visa appointment at the French Embassy (Washington DC).
I'm travelling from Pennsylvania for the appointment.
I would like the embassy to return my passport to me via courier. It's not ...
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Where should I take visa photo for Italy?
I am applying for Italy short stay visa at Washington DC. In the appointment confirmation email, it is stated for photo requirement as
Recent passport-size photo (1.2”x1.5” or 4x4 cm) on white ...
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How to get from Washington Dulles Airport to Charlottesville?
Next week will be my first time on the US and I'll need some help getting around.
I'll be arriving to Washington Dulles International Airport on the 11th of this month at around 3 pm and I need to get ...
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Closest Metro Station into DC if coming from Eastern Shore/Bay Bridge?
Trying to plan a trip to DC, but am not at all familiar with the metro (other than it is the best trandportation to use in D.C.). I'll be coming from the Eastern Shore (a.k.a. Fish and Farm Land, lol)...
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Parking in Washington DC
We (2 adults, 1 teen and 2 older folks) are visiting relatives in Washington, DC this summer (July 9, 10, 11). They reside in the Brookmont, Maryland area.
As far as I can understand, driving and ...
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National Zoo vs The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore vs Philadelphia Zoo [closed]
I have a chance later this year to visit one of the following zoos:
National Zoological Park in DC
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Philadelphia Zoo
Only considering the quality of the zoo (not ...
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