{"id":17925,"date":"2024-07-04T11:35:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T15:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/?p=17925"},"modified":"2026-03-15T22:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T21:52:41","slug":"where-to-stay-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/where-to-stay-in-washington-dc","title":{"rendered":"Neighborhood Guide: Where to Stay in Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over two centuries ago, the area that would become the capital of the United States of America was a 61-square-mile swath of farms and forests, situated between two rivers and also between two states, one considered a southern state and the other, a northern state. And especially for that last fact, it became the ideal place to put the nation\u2019s new capital, straddling the north and the south. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paris-born urban designer Pierre L\u2019Enfant was given the job to design the street plan of Washington DC. Inspired by the street plans of ancient Rome and Athens, he went to work, designing a city in four different quadrants that included a classic grid plan and, overlying that, a series of diagonal grand boulevards that would reveal striking architectural achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The best thing about DC is that you are never too far from the most iconic monuments. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He also left a huge open space in the center of the city which would become the National Mall, a public space for welcoming every and anyone\u2014urban planning for a democratic society at its best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Washington DC is better than ever,  both for locals and visitors alike. The city has a fairly extensive subway system and even a bike sharing program, so navigating the capital isn\u2019t so hard. But it\u2019s also important to base yourself in a section of the city that corresponds to your own interests. Are you a museum-goer, a traveler who lets their taste buds dictate their trip, a road warrior business traveler, or let\u2019s-live-like-a-local kind of person? Whatever the case, there\u2019s a neighborhood for everyone in DC. After thorough research, we’ve put together a guide on where to stay in Washington DC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strolling through the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a must. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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