This beautiful and historic city, the driving seat of the US, has an undeniable energy and buzz about it.
In a nutshell
You'll know instantly that you're in the capital of the United States when you arrive at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - the White House to you and me! Other historic monuments include the US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
But Brit travellers will love the place as much for the fantastic shopping opportunities as for the sights. You must pay a visit to Georgetown - not only does it have an eclectic range of one-off shops, but there's also the stylish 'Shops at Georgetown Park' mall with over 70 shops including Abercrombie & Fitch and Victoria's Secret.
Evenings kick off in trendy areas like Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan, which offer street-side cafés, cocktail lounges and cosmopolitan nightclubs.
If it's culture and history you're after, the Smithsonian Institution has 17 museums - all with FREE entry.
Eats & drinks
This is a winers and diners town with pavement cafés and waterfront restaurants, amongst others.
Getting there
Virgin Atlantic flies daily direct from London Heathrow to Washington DC. A new second daily service will operate 24 Apr-27 Oct '08.
Additional info
Time difference - GMT -5 hours.
Transfers
If you don't require car hire, transfers are available at the following price: £30 per person.