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If you're considering Washington DC relocation, you'll be glad to know that there is a lot to do in so many areas. There are things of culture, heritage, and even nationally-acclaimed theater. There are free musical concerts and festivals, not to mention the awe-inspiring monuments and museums that you would expect in our nation’s capital, and of course, world-renowned shopping.
The list of things to do is constantly changing due to a very active cultural community and special exhibits featuring the arts, history and science. Not only are there many sightseeing options, but nearly all of them offer free admission. There is certainly something for everybody to enjoy.
Would you like to know what it’s like to be a James Bond?
The International Spy Museum is the first public museum in the world which is dedicated to the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage. The museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. You will have the chance to view these items of espionage, many on display to the public for the first time.
Springtime in DC
If spying isn’t your thing, then perhaps you would enjoy something more traditional, such as the Cherry Blossom Festival. Thousands of people travel to witness the annual blooming of the Cherry Blossoms that line the Tidal Basin. The peak time for these trees to bloom is generally around the first week of April. While you are there for the festival, you can enjoy a meal at one of the great restaurants inspired by the city’s famous blooms.
And don’t forget the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn!
Summer Time in DC
Initiated in 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has brought together more than 16,000 craft artisans, musicians and performers, cooks, and others to exhibit the skills and share the knowledge that demonstrates the vitality of community-based traditions. The festival typically includes evening performances of music, song, dance, discussions of cultural issues, and much more, and encourages visitors to participate and actively learn about the people and cultures presented.
Thousand of people gather along the National Mall to watch the spectacular Fourth of July fireworks light up the Washington DC sky.
Fun and Games
If you're relocating to Washington DC and you’re sports-minded, how about a Washington Redskins game? Or a Washington Nationals game may be your cup of tea. Washington, DC is not only the nation's capital, it's a sports capital, too, and home to the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Redskins, Washington Mystics, and Major League Baseball's newest team the Washington Nationals.
The Arts and Culture
If you like a more sophisticated cultural experience, there are many things that may be of interest to you. In the area of museums, there’s the Capital’s Children’s Museum where children are encouraged to explore with their five senses. For the sophisticated adult taste, the National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world of paintings, sculpture and graphic arts dating back to the Middle Ages.
The DC area offers several national parks, gardens and many, many historical places to visit as well. When you relocate to the Washington DC area, you will find there are many more things to do than you will have time for in a single visit; so, you must plan to return again and again to experience all that Washington DC has to offer.
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