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A perfect day in Washington DC

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| By Regis St Louis, Lonely Planet

The US Capitol Building Washington DC is a dynamic and complicated city of grand boulevards, iconic monuments and idyllic vistas over the Potomac, as well as of ethnically diverse restaurants and a vibrant theatre scene. Read more…

Lonely Planet's top 10 city parks

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| By Amelia Thomas, Lonely Planet

Central Park, New York If you have an hour or two to spare, consider getting outside to clear the mind and exercise the calf-muscles in some of the best outdoor spaces in cities around the world. Read more…

Lonely Planet's top five ways to capitalise your time in DC

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| By Adam Karlin, Lonely Planet

The majestic dome of the Capitol Building One version of DC is marble, monuments and museums in the shadow of the Capitol dome. The other is great restaurants, shopping and more culture than a city this size deserves. Read more…

Neighbourhood spots in the nation's capital

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| By Adam Karlin, Lonely Planet

Eastern Markets, Washington DC Washington DC is a city known more for monuments and memorials than for local corner bars and pubs. A new class of business is fighting that trend. Read more…

The art of Washington

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| By Adam Karlin, Lonely Planet

Washington's National Gallery of Art Politics is full of history, drama and theatrics, but the nation's capital also offers these and more in its theatres, museums and galleries. Read more…

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