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New Listings The Hay-Adams Hotel Washington DC United States Located in Lafayette Square and just walking distance from many of Washington D.C.'s landmarks. Originally designed in the 1920's as a residential hotel, the Hay-Adams has always preserved the ambiance of a distinguished private home on Lafayette Square. The 145-room hotel features 20 suites, some with views of Lafayette Park and the White House. All guest rooms combine heritage and luxury with contemporary comfort and technology. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Washington DC United States Official information about Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) and the services provided. About Washington Dc United States Washington, D.C., is the capital city of the United States of America with the D.C. standing for the District of Columbia, the federal district containing the city of Washington. The U.S. Congress has ultimate authority over the District of Columbia, though it has delegated limited local rule to the municipal government of the city of Washington. The District of Columbia and Washington are headquarters for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. federal government. Washington also serves as the headquarters for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States, and other national and international institutions. Washington is surrounded by the states of Virginia (on its western side) and Maryland (on its southeast, northeast, and northwest sides) while the Potomac River as it passes Washington is virtually entirely within the District of Columbia. The climate in Washington is temperate with four distinct seasons - very hot and humid summers, mild springs and autumns and cold winter temperatures with occasional major snowstorms. As host to over 180 embassies and hundreds of international organisations, Washington, D.C. has a substantial population of foreign residents. About 575,000 people live permanently in Washington city with a further daily influx of over 410,000 workers from neighbouring towns and cities. Washington is home to numerous national landmarks and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. The National Mall is a large open area in the centre of Washington featuring many monuments to American leaders including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial as well as the United States Capitol buildings. Washington has famous museums such as the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Corcoran Museum of Art, and the Phillips Collection. The National Zoo is a beautiful 163-acre urban park located in northwest Washington, D.C. offering family fun, excitement, and stimulating education programs. The federal government and major government agencies employ about a third of the Washington, D.C workforce. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, the Washington Ballet, and a variety of other musical and stage performances. Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit University in America. The Washington Post, the oldest daily newspaper in Washington, is one of the most reputable daily newspapers in America and famous for exposing the Watergate scandal. |
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