Sightseeing In Washington D.C.
Whether you are relocating or visiting – welcome to Washington D.C. and welcome to so much more than The White House, Washington Monuments, D.C. War memorials and Arlington Cemetery in Virginia.
Washington D.C. facts
- Lowest elevation of DC is sea level. Highest is 420 feet
- The population for DC is about 550.000.
- For the entire Metro it is about 5.4 million
- DC has about 70.000 students
- About 13% are foreigner born persons
- Nationally averages white population is about 80%. In DC it is 39%
- Nationally averages black population is about 13%. In DC it is 57%
- Nationally about 24% has a bachelor’s degree. In DC it is almost 39%
- About a third of DC workers are employed by the Government.
The primarily industry after the federal government is tourism.
An average American has about 25, 5 minutes travel to work. In Washington DC the average is about 29, 7 minutes…
The brief Washington D.C. history
We are going back in history to the early 1790’s when Congress has decided for a nation Capital and Maryland and Virginia accepted to give land.
George Washington was president and he hired the French architect and US Major Pierre L’Enfant to make an overall plan for the new Capital.
He was of course inspired from French Boulevards and monuments but also engaged with logistic such as canals and avenues.
Connecticut Avenue is one of the diagonal Avenues and one of his ideas.
The Taft Bridge will carry you over Rock Creek Park. The bridge was built between 1897 and 1907 and has been called an "engineering tour de force" because it is one of the largest unreinforced concrete structures in the world.
Beautiful lions welcomes us you on the bridge. The originally lions was made of concrete too, but in the 1990’s they were in so bad condition that new ones was made en replaced in year 2000.
The Rock Creek Park is a natural recreational area, where you can explore the nation's history, walk along a quiet trail, bicycling along Rock Creek, attending a Ranger led program or view wildlife.
The major portion of the area lies north of the National Zoo and was established by act of Congress 1890, the same year that Yosemite National Park was established. Potomac River runs south of the Creek.
Today’s Washington D.C.
When in Washington D.C. you really feel the power. Many private jets are parked in one of the three major air ports and limousines are waiting outside office buildings, fine restaurants and hotels if not carrying important people - of which most is dressed in their business suites - from meeting to meeting.
Washington D.C. is a modern metropolis with a lot of historical buildings which makes the city charming and cosy with otherwise all the expectations to a big city – The Nations Capital; Washington D.C.
The many foreign representations bring in a rich cultural experience when it comes to the variety of restaurants and how we dress.
Washington DC is also a city with many politicians and influential men and women and therefore The Nations Capital also have scandals and synonymous.
Sightseeing in Washington D.C!
There is so much to see and do in Washington D.C. and with around 17 million visitors a year there are of course many sightseeing providers.
When going Sightseeing in Washington D.C. it is important not to fool your self and it is recommend researching the many sightseeing options.
Open Top Sightseeing was the first company to establish the world famous Hop On Hop Off with Open Top Double Decker buses in Washington D.C.
It is only Open Top Sightseeing who offers City Sightseeing Washington double Decker Tours with brand new state-of-the-art buses that meets all the modern safety standards and for your comfort is heated in the winter time and air conditioned in the summer time. From the unobstructed upper deck you have a fantastic view over Washington D.C.
It is only Open Top Sightseeing that offers a ticket valid for two consecutive days from time you board the Double Decker Tour bus and only Open Top Sightseeing who offers 25 sightseeing stops throughout Washington D.C. – all in one big loop!
City Sightseeing in Washington DC, at your own pace
Open Top Sightseeing offers world famous HOP ON HOP OFF sightseeing at your own pace and is the leading sightseeing operator in Washington D.C.
Comfortable and luxury Open Top Double-decker buses leaves frequently from more than 25 sights and attractions throughout Washington D.C.
The Tour ticket is valid for unlimited rides for two consecutive days. This allows you to go sightseeing at your own pace and only spent time on points of your interest.
Only in Washington D.C.
It is only in Washington D.C. and only with Open Top Sightseeing you are able to visit so many point of interest on your City Sightseeing Double Decker tour. Bring your camera, hop on and learn more about:
Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his speech from Lincoln Memorial and as mentioned earlier the Lincoln Memorial today is the symbol of Civil Rights movement as well as what it was meant to be: A memorial for the President whom saved the Union and fought for Democracy.
The Lincoln Memorial Washington DC is constructed primarily of Colorado Yule marble and Indiana limestone.
There are 36 columns, each representing the 36 states in the Union of Lincoln’s time. The name of the state is carved in the frieze directly above.
The memorial was completed in 1922. At that time there were 48 states in the Union and their names are carved in exterior attic walls.
The White House tour in Washington DC
The White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania contains 3 elevators, 6 levels, 412 doors, 147 windows, 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 8 staircases and 28 fireplaces.
The White House dates back more than 200 years and is built of white-painted Auquia sandstone in late Georgian style. President William Howard Taft expanded the West Wing, and created the first Oval Office which was eventually moved and the section was expanded.
The first resident to the White House was John Adams. He was the second president of the United States.
Because The White House is the private home of the president, each president had made their own addition and changes to the house and most presidents have added more and more to The White House and it is said that because the president and his family were living there, it has often gone too fast and therefore a big renovation was necessary during Harry Truman’s presidency and he and his family was mostly living in the Blair House which is the big building coming up right.
Since Truman in 1952 moved out there hasn’t been too many alterations – except a jogging track during the Clinton-period, an out-door pool when Ford was in the house and a Bowling alley during Nixon – of course all in the good name of sport!
Sightseeing Washington D.C. in one hour and 30 minutes
www.opentopsightseeing.com allows you to go sightseeing at your own pace. A complete loop lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes and is the perfect sightseeing tour for you who is in a hurry or want to orientate yourself before starting all the HOP ON – HOP OFF sightseeing at those sights of your interest! Open Top Sightseeing has 25 stops at most Washington D.C. attractions and sights
Besides many interesting Washington D.C. sights and attractions you will have the opportunity to explorer landmarks and among many necessary information learn about
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