How I Visit Washington DC: 32 Travel Tips

32 travel tips on the best travel advice for anyone visiting Washington DC. These tips will save you time and money and make your trip much more enjoyable. Brought to you by a professional travel photographer who knows how to get the most out of a visit to this city. -------------------------------------------------- If you like my video, please make sure to like, subscribe and comment. That is how other people find me. I grow with your support! -------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS 00:00 Key Insights 00:57 Tips 03:19 Visit During Quiet Periods 04:58 Smithsonian Museums 06:27 National Mall -------------------------------------------------- Here are some helpful websites for your visit to Washington DC: Official tourism website of Washington DC https://washington.org Planning your visit to all the Smithsonian Museums https://www.si.edu/visit Things to see and do in Washington DC https://www.timeout.com/washington-dc All the Smithsonian art galleries and museums are free, but two are so popular that they require booking a (free) time slot online: Air and Space Museum African American History Museum It is best to book these about one week before your visit to Washington DC. Allow at least half a day for each. If you want to take the elevator up the Washington Monument, you can either try to book a ticket online in advance (for the nominal price of $1) or try to get free same-day tickets at the ticket booth near the Washington Monument. Please note, the Washington Monument is run by the National Park Service. If you are an American citizen, you can get a tour of the White House, but you must book it several months in advance. Contact your congressman for tickets. -------------------------------------------------- This video was edited by:    / @avery_bw