My Spring Break Trip to Washington D.C.

White House

I fortunately was able to go on a trip of a lifetime (for me) over spring break-- Washington D.C. I had never been there before, and as a huge fan of American history, I knew it was going to be one of the best trips of my life. And it definitely did not disappoint!

I did so many things on this trip, like walk Arlington National Cemetery, tour the White House, and visit the House and Senate Chambers of the capitol. I ate my way through the city, also, dining at Georgetown Cupcakes, Old Ebbitt Grill, and Good Stuff Eatery (best burger ever!).

This trip was packed full of new experiences, sights and knowledge for me, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I walked more than 40 miles in five days, and learned how to navigate the Metro like a local. Because my boyfriend Chris had to go back to work part of the way into the trip, I was also able to spend a bit of solo time exploring, which I appreciated as well.

Selfie at the Lincoln Memorial

Probably shouldn't be smiling about this place, but I was just so excited to do more Lincoln stuff

Georgetown was so cool

Museums I visited

- National Archives Museum

- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

- National Museum of African American History and Culture

- Air and Space Museum

- National Portrait Gallery

- Smithsonian American Art Museum

- Museum of Natural History

- National Museum of American History

- Library of Congress

Tours I took

- White House (!!!)

- Pentagon

- Capitol Rotunda/Crypt

- House and Senate Chambers

- Arlington National Cemetery

- Ford's Theatre

Major Landmarks I saw

- Lincoln Memorial

- Washington Monument

- Jefferson Memorial

- FDR Memorial

- MLK, Jr. Memorial

- JFK Gravesite

- Arlington House

- Capitol Building

- Supreme Court 

- Library of Congress

Food!

- Luke's Lobster

- GCDC (Grilled Cheese DC)

- Good Stuff Eatery

- Shake Shack

- District Taco

- Georgetown Cupcake

- Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken

- Old Ebbitt Grill

- Farmers Fishers Bakers

Library of Congress

Tidal Basin