🇺🇸 Washington D.C. Power Walk Itinerary

Capitol Building → Library of Congress → National Air and Space Museum → Washington Monument → White House Took an early train from New York at 9 AM, returned at 5 PM — an exhausting but efficient whirlwind tour! All attractions are along one straightforward route. 1️⃣ U.S. Capitol Building No reservation needed — just joined the walk-in line. Lots of school groups, but it moved quickly (entered in <30 mins). The free guided tour was engaging and informative. Had lunch at the Capitol cafeteria: avoid the top-left dessert — it’s a rock-hard white chocolate & cream trap 🧁😬 2️⃣ Library of Congress (DO NOT MISS!) Booked a free timed entry online the night before. There’s a direct tunnel from the Capitol — no extra security check! 🤯 The most stunning building in D.C. — feels like stepping into Renaissance Italy. The upper level overlooks the main reading room — that classic photo spot! Studying here would be a dream. 📚✨ 3️⃣ National Air and Space Museum Booked free tickets in advance (walk-ins available but often full). So many actual planes and spacecraft! 🚀 Loved seeing the Wright brothers’ flyer and the Apollo 10 module. Could easily spend hours here — I just hit the highlights. 4️⃣ Washington Monument Pure iconic moment. Very open area — zero shade 🥵 but great views from afar (you can see it from the Capitol!). 5️⃣ White House So white. So presidential. So many tourists clinging to the fence like it’s a VIP concert 🎪😅 Each spot is about a 20-min walk from the last. Bring water + sunscreen — the heat is no joke! The Smithsonian museums are clustered together — you could spend days here, but I picked just one for this trip. On the train back, everyone’s phones blasted a hurricane alert out of nowhere 🌪️… classic unpredictable U.S. weather! #WashingtonDC #WhiteHouse #CapitolBuilding #USCurrency