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WHEN TO GO
★ The Capital Region has a huge range of indoor and
outdoor attractions, which, coupled with a mild climate, makes
it a year-round destination. Late summer tends to be hot
and humid, so spring and autumn are the most comfortable
times of the year if you plan to do a lot of sightseeing. Even
in September, southerly resorts such as Virginia Beach have
temperatures of 26C (79F) and it’s warm enough to swim.
slippers from T_h e Wizard of Oz at the National
Museum of American History? Alternatively,
‘read all about it’ at the amazing, six-storey
Newseum, which chronicles the history of news
from smoke signals to blogs, or go undercover
at the International Spy Museum, which lifts
the lid on the world’s most-secretive profession.
Malls with more than 200 shops under one
roof, famous stores such as Macy’s, and chic,
designer boutiques are there to satisfy the most Dogfi sh Head
dedicated shoppers and, when it’s time to take a
Ale House bar
break for a bite to eat, DC has become one of the hotels, shops, cafés and bars, is the
biggest restaurant towns in America, serving up a city’s focal point. T_h e harbour is close to attractions such as the
feast of fl avours from around the world. Atmospheric Georgetown National Aquarium – regarded as one of the best in America – and
is a top dining spot and visitors should look out for late-afternoon, the enthralling American Visionary Art Museum, which showcases
happy-hour deals. the work of untrained artists.
Baltimore is a top city destination in Maryland. Just over an Just a short boat ride away is Fells Point, the historic, cobbled
hour’s drive north from DC, the buzzing Inner Harbor, lined with neighbourhood that’s a legacy to Baltimore’s British nautical roots.
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