The downside of living in a city others come to visit is that it never feels like a good time to be a tourist. Yes, D.C. is lovely just walking around — flaneuring, if you will — but all those buildings around the National Mall are still worth visiting.
Which is to say, our tickets for a tour of the Capitol are booked. It was now or never, since this year will probably be our last in Washington proper.
Miloš Miljković
@jeannie Yes! Back when we lived in Baltimore we discussed spending a weekend in a downtown hotel. We ended up doing it just after moving to D.C. and it was one of the better family weekends.