Washington DC is one of the great family vacation destinations in the United States! There is something for everyone. Here's the skinny... ATTRACTIONS
* Spy Museum-800 F St NW - A great family spot, you get to assume the identity of a spy as you travel through awesome spy exhibits.
* National Building Museum-very cool, 401 F st nw - A fabulous space.
* Kreeger Museum-amazing 202-337-3050.
* Potomac River Boat Co. 703-684-0580 - Get a great tour of the Potomac, which is great as so many monuments are on the river.
* Bureau of engraving and printing www.moneyfactory.com - Ever seen $10 million in bills?
* American Indian Museum - 4th/Independence (L'Enfant Metro) - A fabulous tour through American Indian history in a beautiful building.
* Museum of American History
* Natural History Museum - 10th/Constitution
* Holocaust Museum - 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
* Newseum - 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW - This is one of our favorite museums in Washington. You will find the original copies of newspapers from the 16th century forward!
* Library of Congress - 1 1st Street, SE - No visit to Washington should be without seeing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution!
SHOPPING
* 406 Seventh St - Art, Furniture
* All of Georgetown
HANG OUT
* BusBoys And Poets - 2021 14th NW & V St (202.387.7638) also 5th & K 1025 5th St NW - A great bookstore and cafe. Good for brunch or breakfast.
FOOD
* KramerBooks - Dupont Circle
* Cakelove-1506 U St. NW
* ESPN Zone - 555 12th Street - The kids will love the arcade in the basement.
* Fogo de Chao - 1101 Pennsylvania - awesome brazilian steakhouse
* Jaleo-spanish tapas bistro 202-628-7949
* Obelisk-italian 202-872-1180
* Majestic Cafe - Alexandria, spare good food
* Palena Cafe - 3529 Connecticut NW  (Cleveland Park) 202-537-9250; Italian, kid friendly
* Blue Duck Tavern; 1201 24th NW 1-202-419-6755; kid friendly
* Sushi-Ko - 2309 Wisconsin Ave NW 1-202-333-4187
* Circle Bistro - Brunch; 1 Washington Circle NW; 1-202-293-5390
* Colorado Kitchen - 5515 Colorado Ave NW, 1-202-545-8280; kid friendly, brunch, southern comfort food
* Zaytinya - middle eastern; 701 9th NW, 1-202-638-0800
* 2 Amys - 3715 Macomb st NW 202.885.5700, best gourmet pizza
* Zola - 800 F St - bar area is awesome, next to spy museum, across from american art museum, neveau, swanky, awesome musse corn chowder
HOTELS
* Rent a vacation apartment! Why spend all that dough on a hotel, when you can have your own apartment for the same price or less! Search 460,000 vacation rentals at Otalo http://www.otalo.com
* Marriott Wardman park - ct 24th not far from moms and zoo and restaurants
* Hotel Rouge - On 16th, straight shot to moms, 4 blocks from White House
* Hotel Monaco - 2 blocks from Mall, Kimpton, next to spy museum and Zola
* Hotel Palomar - Georgetown; outdoor pool; spa; fitness center; 2 Q room 520 s.f.
* Embassy Suites - Georgetown; indoor pool; 2Q rooms; Free breakfast
* Embassy Suites - Near Mom's
* Tabard inn - 202.331.8528
NIGHTLIFE
* 14th & U St
* Georgetown
