Beyond the Monuments Live a Day as a Washingtonian

Most tours show you the capital the government built. This one shows you two cities at once: the official Washington in marble, and the lived Washington of mansions, markets, churches, and jazz theaters. Spend twelve hours moving like a local, on foot, by Metro, and by city bus, with a licensed DC guide and historian. Walk from the Organization of American States through the President's Neighborhood to Dupont Circle and Embassy Row. Hunt for gargoyles at Washington National Cathedral, take a 90-minute break at the Smithsonian's Old Patent Office, then explore Chinatown, the National Building Museum, Union Station, Capitol Hill, and Eastern Market. Finish on U Street, Washington's Black Broadway. - 7 AM to 7 PM, about 7 miles of mostly flat walking - Up to 10 guests, in English or Spanish - Metro day pass included - No tour buses and no National Mall crowds