Are you visiting Washington, DC for Christmas? If you are, or if you are new to the Capital here are two musts that will help you have a festive, fun and fantastic DC holiday… even if there isn’t any snow!
1) Holiday shopping on M Street!
Georgetown is one of the more beautiful parts of DC. Between the mansions, quaint side streets, historic C&O Canal and beautifully decorated shops – No Christmas in the Capital is complete without an evening stroll down M Street. Plus the Georgetown BID runs and exciting 12 Days of Merriment which includes events and promotions at over 50 local stores!
2) The National Christmas Tree!
The front of the White House always looks so beautiful at night, majestic even. Have you ever seen the back? Well many people don’t know this is where the National Christmas Tree stands. Below is a picture of the 2010 Christmas Tree, Rockefeller step aside. The National Christmas is always an amazing display of holiday cheer, but the best part is the toy train and individual state trees. All of these (including a burning fire pit) create a winter wonderland that can compete with any display in the colder, more northern states.
The best way to get from Georgetown down to the National Christmas Tree is on the Open Top Sightseeing Tour Bus. If you are set on seeing the Capital at night, just pack some gloves, a hat and maybe a blanket and “Hope on, Hop off” at their many stops throughout the Capital. If you purchase the NOW Pass, you will get a 48 hour ticket for unlimited Open Top sightseeing rides, plus you will gain entrance into two amazing private museums, The National Spy Museum and The Newseum! Plan your trip right, save a lot of money and get the NOW Pass today!
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