I don't know what crowds will be like in October, but a good idea to avoid
long security lines is to use the entrances to mall museums that face AWAY
from the mall itself. Nearly all tourists use the mall-side entrances, so
lines there are often excessive, while there is often no waiting at the
Constitution or Independence Avenue entrances.

Consider Capitol Hill for accomodations as well. There are many good
restaurants, several metros (on the blue & orange lines, like the Smithsonian
stop), and many B&B's there; the neighborhood is safe, architecture is great,
and Eastern Market is a nice gem for cheap picnicking. As long as you stay
north of the Southeast Freeway, you should not have any "rough neighborhood"
issues. I've lived there for 5 years and never had a problem.

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>The National Postal Museum next to Union Station is wonderful!
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>Lines were long everywhere due to bags having to be searched before going
into any of the museums.
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>The FDR memorial is phenomenal!!
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>We were just in Washington, DC last week and I paid $18 for an all day pass
on the "Tourmobile". It is a tour bus that stops at 25 different sites and you
can get on and off whenever you want. While you are on the tram, the tour
guides tell you lots of interesting facts. It was well worth the $18!
>
>Have fun, I can't wait to go back!
>Robin Frisch

Monica Turcich
Museum Studies M.A.
George Washington University
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