This City PUNISHES Those Who Don’t Book in Advance! 😤📵

Most attractions in D.C. are within walking distance, but if you’re driving, you can park near the Jefferson Dr SW area (see the red mark) — just remember to renew every 3 hours! 🚗💨 🎯 Attractions That REQUIRE Booking: Washington Monument 🗽 U.S. Capitol Building 🏛️ National Air and Space Museum 🚀 We learned it the hard way — we couldn’t get inside without reservations! 😭 Ended up taking outside photos and exploring other free Smithsonian museums (which are amazing too! And no reservation needed! 🙌). 📌 Pro tip: Book online at least 2-4 weeks in advance on official websites — especially for the Capitol and Monument! Still had a blast wandering around the National Mall and seeing iconic buildings from the outside. ✌️🌸 #WashingtonDC #TravelUSA #MuseumCrawl #NoReservationProblems #DCtravel #CapitolHill