Washington is the perfect city to have a look at the sense of the diversity and historic wealth. Since Washington DC is the hub of American politics, it attracts tourists from all over the globe. The city has abundant of history, culture, arts and entertainment for a perfect family vacation. The accommodation here is also available in plenty.

The Fairmont Washington, D.C. is located in West End and focuses on comfort and luxury. It is ideal for business executives or leisure travelers. It is a luxurious hotel with a hotel-within-a-hotel concept, which offers personalized service when staying on the Gold Floor. The lounges on this level are complemented with Continental breakfast, cocktail canapes, an honor bar, and private computer workstations. The Willard Inter-Continental located in 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is considered to be the finest hotel in the city.It has the credit for serving every US President since 1853. Hotel Washington located in 515 15th Street NW is very economical but still knows how to pamper its guests. It has a famous rooftop bar from where the views of the White House are clearly visible. Hotel Monaco located in 700 F Street NW has a lively boutique style accommodation. The Tabard Inn located in 1739 N Street NW has been beautified diversely and offers a cozy stay for the travelers. The Doubletree Hotel is ideally located at the place where it never takes more than few minutes to visit all the chic and traditional places of Washington D.C. The Pentagon City Fashion Mall, which is famous for its variety of restaurants, cinemas and shops, is in close proximity of the hotel. The guest rooms and lounges of the hotel offer panoramic views of Washington, D.C. and the Potomac River.

The Renaissance hotel is located halfway between Capitol Hill and the White House. The hotel is central to business, government and all main attractions of the city. Washington Plaza Hotel is a 3 star hotel and always endeavors to make the ordinary business trip a mini-vacation. It has been called the best values hotel values in central Washington D.C. with plenty of amenities to offer to its guests.

Top 5 hotels in Washington DC

• Hilton Embassy Row : Get more details on this by visiting Hilton official site.
• Washington Plaza : Get more details on this by visiting Washington Plaza official site.
• MORRISON-CLARK INN : Get more details on this by visiting MORRISON-CLARK official site.
• GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON : Get more details on this by visiting Hyatt official site.
• HOTEL ROUGE : Get more details on this by visiting Rouge Hotel official site.

Washington DC restaurants represent an extensive selection of cuisines from across the world. The city's hundreds of ethnic restaurants make it a very vibrant and multicultural city. Equinox is the city's fastest evolving cuisine. The main focus of the cuisine is on the regional seafood. The eatery was opened by Todd Gray in a close proximity of the White House.

Capital Grille located in 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, serves up huge, tender slabs of yummy beef. Primi Piatti located in 2013 I Street, NW offers an Italian dining in a passionate and relaxed ambience. All those who love ice-creams, Simple Pleasures Ice Café is best suited. It is an old-fashioned ice cream parlor offering an assortment of homemade ice creams, specialty cakes, sorbets, Italian ices and gourmet coffees and tea. Sugar-free ice cream and toppings are also their area of expertise. For all those who crave seafood Chart House, Phillips Seafood, Annapolis Grill are renowned. Phillips Flagship is the largest restaurant in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan and offers not only the Phillips traditional menu but also more than 50 seafood and regional fare food stuffs. It is the most favored among the tourists, locals, & executives. Indian food is available at Aroma Indian Restaurant, Bombay Bistro, Bombay Palace, Bombay Tandoor Restaurant, Cafe New Delhi etc. Bombay Palace is famous for its mogul cuisine served in elegant rooms. Charlie Chiang's Restaurant & Lounge, City Lights of China, P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro offer the Chinese cuisine. P.F. Chang's Chinese Bistro has an exclusive combination of Chinese cuisine, wine, and delicious desserts served in a stylish, high-energy eatery.

The city's best and most multi-ethnic scene offers dining rooms with internationally recognized chefs to casual eateries and cafes, where one can enjoy cuisines from all over the globe. The city's assorted culture has also welcomed Burmese, Ethiopian, Turkish, American, French, African, Caribbean, Latin, Russian and Italian cuisines with full elegance.

George Washington always desired that the capital city should host a national university. However none of the institutions received the authorization of nation. In 1798 Georgetown University was established. It is the oldest Roman Catholic and Jesuit University in the United States.

It was founded by Archbishop John Carroll. The University offers undergraduate degrees in 48 different majors in the four undergraduate schools. Bachelors, master's, and doctoral programs are offered through the various campuses affiliated to Georgetown University. Other fields include specialization in Catholic Studies, Culture and Politics, Environmental Studies, Justice and Peace Studies, Medieval Studies, Social and Political Thought and Women's Studies. The George Washington University was founded in 1821 by Baptists as Columbian College.It is a privately running university and holds the distinction of being the first institution in the United States to grant a Ph.D. in 1888. The university has three campuses viz. Foggy Bottom, the Mount Vernon campus and the Virginia campus. The University also promotes sports like baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, women's lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. Gallaudet University is the one and only Liberal Arts University in the world especially for deaf and hearing-impaired students. Howard University is a historically black college in Washington, D.C. founded by former Union general Oliver Otis Howard in 1867. Howard has graduate schools of law, medicine, dentistry, and divinity along with undergraduate programs. Catholic University of America and American University are two other private universities. American University is running 5000 undergraduate programs. The university has two campuses viz. Main Campus and the Tenley Campus.

The University of the District of Columbia is an institution of higher education that is created and operated by a national government and offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs. George Mason University is located in the suburbs of Virginia. The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area is an added advantage for the students. Through the consortium, an undergraduate can register in one institution and may take courses provided at another institution.

Washington DC Universities

• The George Washington University
• Georgetown University

Washington is with elegant colonial houses, boutiques, fancy restaurants, and a lively nightlife. The people here are enthusiastic, the reason being the extraordinary diversity flowing from a half-dozen universities. The city's flourishing gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans community creates an enlightening spectrum.

The 18th Street Lounge located in 1212 18th Street NW attracts the stylish nightlife seekers. Gazuza located in 1629 Connecticut Avenue NW and Chi-Cha Lounge located in 1624 U Street NW are cool place to hang out in nights. DC's night life doesn't revolve around a single strip. Latino and Latina influences invigorate DC's nightlife that is truly hot and spicy. Numerous DC's gay establishments have made it a point to keep a day off to dance on the Latino beats, in a Latino style.  For the casual people, the P Street bars are renowned. Fireplace and Mr. P's are always bustling with locals. Relatively the nightlife in the centre of Washington is quiet. As a result most of the entertainment is found in the nearby neighborhoods, such as Capitol Hill, Georgetown and Adams Morgan. Most of the bars have happy hours in the early evening where liquor costs as little as half the price. Most of the venues have proper dress codes. Running casinos in DC is against the law. One of the happening spots for Washington nightlife is a stretch of suburban street in Arlington in Virginia. Arlington Row attracts a crowd of all ages, usually dressed for comfort. Adams-Morgan is an ethnic place to hang out. It is a trendy place where one is always seen in the requisite black clothes, body piercing, multi-colorful hair, tattoos, and a snooty attitude.

Dream is a mega club and a must visit hang out on Saturday nights. It attracts an international crowd. The venue's mysterious aptitude keeps the locals, youngsters and tourists visit this place again and again. H20 Restaurant and Lounge is an ideal place to visit on Fridays.

The indigenous of Washington DC are crazy about sports. The capitol city is an abode of various sports teams including DC United (Major League Soccer), Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Freedom (Women's United Soccer Association), Washington Mystics (WNBA), Washington Redskins (NFL), Washington Warthogs (Continental Indoor Soccer League), and the Washington Wizards (NBA).

Football is a religion for the civilians. They literally worship the team whether they're winning or losing. The Skins games give the city a desolate look. The Redskins play their home games in Jack Kent Cook Stadium in Maryland. Tickets for the Redskins tournaments are available through influential contacts only. The unfortunate ones go to Georgetown's Champions bar to watch the game in action from the comfort of a barstool.With the procurement of Michael Jordan, the Washington Wizards of NBA have started heading towards glamour. Earlier the team was recognized for its cheerleaders. Though, it is not a killer team but still its fun to watch the Wizards playing at the MCI Center. The MCI Center also hosts concerts, WWE professional wrestling and other crowd attracting events. DC United, Major League soccer team is a new team and plays its home games in RFK Stadium. The city also hosts the annual Legg Mason Tennis Classic tennis tournament. USAFL Baltimore Washington Eagles, the NWFA D.C. Divas, the Minor League Football DC Explosion, and the Washington Cricket League are some of the professional and semi-professional teams housed in city.

On September 29, 2004, MLB decided to hand over the Montreal Expos to Washington for the 2005 season. Numerous Negro League teams, including the Homestead Grays, Washington Black Senators, Washington Elite Giants, Washington Pilots, and Washington Potomacs also represent the city. DC Mayor Anthony Williams played a crucial role in bringing a baseball team in the city. He is also acclaimed for his efforts to bring the Olympics to the city in 2012.

Washington DC Sports :

• Washington Wizards Official Site : NBA
• Washington Redskins Official Site : NFL
• Washington Capitals Official Site : NHL
• Washington Nationals Official Site : MLB