🇺🇸 Washington DC | 2-Day Power Walk Through the Heart of America

From the White House to the Washington Monument, we walked from dusk till dark 🏛️🌆. Most of DC’s iconic landmarks are concentrated in one area — you can cover them all in about 20,000 steps, but that basically means dedicating an entire day to this central zone. Pro tip: Both the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument require advance reservations! 🏨 This time, I stayed at the Park Hyatt — and lucked out with a suite upgrade! 🎉 The area has several high-end hotels, so it’s quiet and peaceful. It’s about a 15-minute walk to Georgetown. Below Georgetown lies a beautiful lakeside park ⛲ — if you have time, don’t miss the sightseeing boats! 🎂 It was my birthday (in China’s time zone) while I was in DC, so I decided to celebrate at Jont, a two-Michelin-star restaurant ⭐⭐. Hard to find location? ✅ Reservations needed a day in advance? ✅ Only 14 seats? ✅ Dinner is served in two seatings, each lasting 3 hours. The chef’s tasting menu costs $375 per person (without drinks). With wine pairing, our total came to around $1,100 for two. Overall impression: The French-Japanese fusion felt underwhelming. The ingredients were high-quality, but the execution felt overdone. Desserts are served at the bar — and yes, they give you a complimentary treat if it’s your birthday! 🍰 The biggest letdown? Their drinks — especially the non-alcoholic pairing, which tasted like ginseng chicken soup in every glass 🥲. 🍜 But let’s talk about the real highlight: DC’s PHO! As someone who used to eat pho twice a week in Hong Kong (it was my substitute fo!), I highly recommend Pho75 in Virginia. Cash only (there’s an ATM inside) No appetizers No tipping expected Extremely delicious, generous portions, and authentic flavors — totally worth the trip! 👍 🖼️ If you have some extra time before leaving, check out the Smithsonian American Art Museum 🏛️. Free entry 🎉 Takes about 2 hours to explore Features an exhibition of U.S. presidents The central courtyard is open-air and super refreshing — a great place to relax or even get some work done! 🌟 Overall, Washington DC feels clean, spacious, and almost too perfectly planned — especially compared to New York. It’s less gritty, more majestic, and carries a sense of solemnity and order. #LifeInNorthAmerica #DCfood #MichelinStarExperience #WeekendGetaway #WashingtonTravel #Michelin2Star #CityWalk #USTravel 🇺🇸✨