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Visit DC - The DON'Ts of Visiting Washington, DC

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@bronwynecg
@bronwynecg 6 жыл бұрын
OMG as a DC area native I cannnot stress how important it is to STAND ON THE FRIGGING *RIGHT* .....
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
I tried to spread the good word
@arrgghh1555
@arrgghh1555 6 жыл бұрын
Isn't this like common curtsey for everywhere you go (except reversed in left drive countries)?
@bronwynecg
@bronwynecg 6 жыл бұрын
+Arrgghh nooooooppppppeeeeeeeee * *way* * too many tourists here do not know this and crowd around everywhere willy-nilly. It's so annoying when there's a rush >_< I tend to avoid the tourist trap areas during the summer cause who really needs the headaches...
@Reddsoldier
@Reddsoldier 6 жыл бұрын
As a Londoner i know the pain as well. That and people who just stop while walking down the pavement without stepping to the side! They should just be rounded up and shot to the south bank with a cannon.
@bronwynecg
@bronwynecg 6 жыл бұрын
Reddsoldier I went to London about 25 years ago as a teen and I'm pretty sure I typified an idiot American teenager/tourist. Really fun times despite having nearly gotten hit by vehicles at the first couple of streets (whoops) :/ Lovely city just nobody really prepared us properly for it .....
@PicassoBabyDC
@PicassoBabyDC 6 жыл бұрын
**Native Washingtonian watching for accuracy lol.**
@anonymous_yo_mama6728
@anonymous_yo_mama6728 5 жыл бұрын
Was it accurate?
@CoolioXXX52
@CoolioXXX52 5 жыл бұрын
@@anonymous_yo_mama6728 yes
@alyzaen2134
@alyzaen2134 5 жыл бұрын
Sameee
@SherriLyle80s
@SherriLyle80s 5 жыл бұрын
Yep
@junior3dc
@junior3dc 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@veronicavaquer6812
@veronicavaquer6812 6 жыл бұрын
As someone who lives in DC - I'm impressed with how you nailed DC. Your tips are dead on.
@idk_bud
@idk_bud 5 жыл бұрын
..... As someone who lives in poverty blocks - I'm impressed with how you nailed unproductive government. Your tips are dead on.
@papagramps1257
@papagramps1257 5 жыл бұрын
Philip Angelo bro wtf
@idk_bud
@idk_bud 5 жыл бұрын
@@papagramps1257 ... Never been to the hood ?
@jordankelly4684
@jordankelly4684 5 жыл бұрын
Keep your ignorant ass in the hood where you belong Phillip.
@nickperry5790
@nickperry5790 6 жыл бұрын
Also, Don't be alarmed if a street randomly gets shut down and cop cars and SUVs come flying around the corner. Motorcades are daily life there.
@LesserAndrew
@LesserAndrew Жыл бұрын
Good one. Just wait patiently, they disappear as quickly as they appear. MPD and USSS don't want to sit around blocking traffic any longer than necessary.
@EliteKhajiit
@EliteKhajiit 5 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking, the phrase "I've got a bomb!" is frowned upon.
@WhirlwindandHeatburst
@WhirlwindandHeatburst 5 жыл бұрын
😂
@pizzasteve5825
@pizzasteve5825 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah capitol police especially
@lovelyheiferdev
@lovelyheiferdev 4 жыл бұрын
That's for any American city.
@pizzasteve5825
@pizzasteve5825 4 жыл бұрын
@Maddock fitzsimmins hehe yeah
@The_Otto_Von_Bismarck
@The_Otto_Von_Bismarck 7 ай бұрын
Could I say that in an airport?
@ericnathan9843
@ericnathan9843 5 жыл бұрын
Don't eat at any museum food. $9 for a big mac meal in the McDonald in air and space museum. If you must find some food that is fast and quick, take the metro to either union station or Pentagon City because they both have a food court. 😎🤗🤗😎
@edisonwato
@edisonwato 5 жыл бұрын
Eric Nathan FYI there is a McDonalds one block away at 4th St SW and C. Also more food options at L’Enfant Plaza about three blocks away from Air and Space Museum.
@papagramps1257
@papagramps1257 5 жыл бұрын
Or just any food trucks that are located everywhere
@rickniu4153
@rickniu4153 5 жыл бұрын
I mean.. thats how much a big mac meal costs anywhere in Boston
@feitraspace4801
@feitraspace4801 5 жыл бұрын
@@rickniu4153 and D.C. lol
@liekevandijck3130
@liekevandijck3130 5 жыл бұрын
A small sandwich at the Smithsonian museum is like $11,50
@beachbum0014
@beachbum0014 6 жыл бұрын
You're in my city???!!! OMG, welcome! And yes, haha! Walk to the left, stand to the right! Also, don't stand right in front of the metro doors before they open, please stand to the side so people can get off first. Make sure to visit the neighborhoods, too (Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill, Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, etc.)! DC isn't just the national mall and we have great restaurants and gorgeous rowhouses all over the city!
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
We had a fun visit. And everyone we talked to in DC wanted us to STRESS the stand right walk left :)
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
It's definitely worth venturing into the neighborhoods to see some of the non-Federal side of the city.
@funghazi
@funghazi 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making that repeated point about walking on the left, people joke about it but oh man people get annoyed quick.
@gorymarty56
@gorymarty56 6 жыл бұрын
Georgetown area is awesome
@FoVic
@FoVic 5 жыл бұрын
I know he's in D.C. Lmao this was a long time a ago too and be aware of skaters.
@WashingtonDC20032
@WashingtonDC20032 5 жыл бұрын
Make sure you try the Fried Chicken Wings and Mumbo Sauce from the local Carry Out! ❤ We pride ourselves on good Mumbo Sauce.
@lakersin556
@lakersin556 5 жыл бұрын
I've heard about this sauce, I'll definitely seek it out when I get to D.C.
@thomasrj7390
@thomasrj7390 4 жыл бұрын
YES SIRRRRRR people sleep on our food bro check out our ethiopian too it's beautiful
@jjamerican93
@jjamerican93 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! And try out Ben’s Chili Bowl 😃
@ddot879
@ddot879 3 жыл бұрын
YASSS
@deborahannhawkins
@deborahannhawkins 3 жыл бұрын
I second that. ❤
@russell28533
@russell28533 6 жыл бұрын
I grew up and currently live in DC. It cannot be understated about the traffic. Especially from 7am to 10am.
@stevenkelly9731
@stevenkelly9731 5 жыл бұрын
Its like most large cities...drive if you want.
@mamadouaziza2536
@mamadouaziza2536 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, try driving in London or Paris.. Hell, Los Angeles becomes a parking lot most of the time because of the traffic.. I find DC's traffic much easier than those cities.
@mamadouaziza2536
@mamadouaziza2536 5 жыл бұрын
@Nextmagen Really? I thought DC had a daytime population of nearly 1 million people? 600k residents in the city and well over 4 million in the metro area? The subway is the second busiest in the USA and DC has the second highest office space in the nation behind NYC and at one time in the early 2000s, the DC area was only second after the Los Angeles area in terms of traffic and shopping malls.. How can DC now suddenly become the least populated city?
@keturah7749
@keturah7749 5 жыл бұрын
Tell me about it
@ilovejuleslane
@ilovejuleslane 4 жыл бұрын
I just use rock creek parkway
@tempestfury8324
@tempestfury8324 6 жыл бұрын
Here's some for ya: Be respectful. These monuments are considered hollowed ground. If it's cordoned/roped off...don't pass the barrier! Don't wade in fountains! Don't litter! This is our nation's capital, please have courtesy and respect.
@patricksheehan8157
@patricksheehan8157 5 жыл бұрын
I agree with that to a point. If the Veterans could see little kids wading in the fountains I would imagine they would smile. At the same time of course be respectful. They gave their lives for those kids, I expect they would appreciate them just being kids.
@lagavulin08
@lagavulin08 5 жыл бұрын
*Hallowed. Except Arlington, that one might call hollowed grounds.
@D.J.283
@D.J.283 5 жыл бұрын
I hate seeing kids climbing on statues so disrespectful.
@markokelly2494
@markokelly2494 2 жыл бұрын
Probably good advice in any nation's capital.
@ArinGokdemir
@ArinGokdemir 5 жыл бұрын
Also: DO NOT HOLD OPEN THE METRO DOORS. It delays a good 1,000 people from getting where they need to go each time you do that
@dickbuttkiss937
@dickbuttkiss937 2 жыл бұрын
lol I’m gonna hold up the metro for like a good 15 minutes to piss people off
@kellyshand2216
@kellyshand2216 2 жыл бұрын
and they make everyone get off the train! Then you got 2 full rush hour trains pissed at some tourist. Fun times.
@noefloresdmv
@noefloresdmv 6 жыл бұрын
For your own safety, Don't get anywhere near a SECRET SERVICE motorcade! Just get the hell out of their way. You can be arrested and/or injured if you get too close. Also, just keep in mind that you are under surveillance from the moment you enter the city to the point you leave.
@AstarionWifey
@AstarionWifey 3 жыл бұрын
That’s kinda creepy wtf 😳
@marcel693
@marcel693 3 жыл бұрын
@@AstarionWifey There are eyes everywhere. at the top of the White House, on the roof. They follow you when you walk by
@delta5-126
@delta5-126 2 жыл бұрын
@@AstarionWifey I mean DC is litteraly where the governing body of the US, Of couse it will be heavily defended so im not surprised.
@hannahdyson7129
@hannahdyson7129 2 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone want to do that anyway?
@mikem5475
@mikem5475 2 жыл бұрын
That's a joke, you think there's enough manpower to watch thousands and thousands of people individually? No
@tyto3948
@tyto3948 6 жыл бұрын
Standing on the right CANNOT be stressed enough! We love tourist BUT standing on the left might get a tourist hurt. Terrific video
@33ajjose
@33ajjose 5 жыл бұрын
Congress Heights has nothing to do with congress. Enter at your own risk
@str8up2daflo50
@str8up2daflo50 5 жыл бұрын
Alex Johnson Shut tf Up
@str8up2daflo50
@str8up2daflo50 5 жыл бұрын
Alex Johnson oh yeah I was around there yesterday nothing at all to fear Southside
@33ajjose
@33ajjose 5 жыл бұрын
Well it fucking don’t. Now what?
@rellvilleterrace
@rellvilleterrace 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@christchild1711
@christchild1711 5 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 lol , dnt y'all do it
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
These are some really fantastic DC Don'ts. I hope everyone who comes watches it beforehand so they know not to stand on the left (and many other things)! Thanks for including me for a few of these. Looks like you really enjoyed your trip!
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
We had a great time. Thanks Rob for the fun tour of the monuments as well
@colormedubious4747
@colormedubious4747 4 жыл бұрын
As someone who grew up in the DC area, it was a total culture shock when I first visited a museum in another city and they actually had the sheer, unmitigated AUDACITY to attempt to CHARGE ME MONEY to enter their fourth-rate tourist trap! Take that, MoMA, you sleazy roadside snake farm!
@robertmorris2056
@robertmorris2056 2 жыл бұрын
😆
@karencrookedfingerscraft3408
@karencrookedfingerscraft3408 6 жыл бұрын
Don't even bother driving in DC! Take the Metro and bus it is so easy!!! Stay in Germantown, MD and take the Metro to and from DC. This is what my family has done for decades. PLEASE show respect at Arlington. Be silent, and men/boys take off your hats at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Thank you.
@buckybarnes3803
@buckybarnes3803 6 жыл бұрын
Karen CrookedFingersCraft thanks for the good advice Karen Wollstonecraft
@boatlover1875
@boatlover1875 6 жыл бұрын
In general I agree about staying outside the city. Germantown is a bit far and beyond the Metros direct reach. There are many hotels in the suburbs adjacent to Metro stops than can be very reasonable except during the highest seasons, even so cheaper than those downtown. Rockville, Alexandria, Silver Spring, Arlington, Rosslyn, Bethesda, Greenbelt and even several areas in DC (NW) on the Metro but nearer the suburbs. Of season, you can get great rates at inner city hotels.
@borismarkov1141
@borismarkov1141 6 жыл бұрын
Just want to reiterate the advice to not go driving around in this city. The cities layout is purposefully confusing, all kinds of traffic cameras everywhere, no parking. Metro or Rideshare
@brunoschenkman8951
@brunoschenkman8951 6 жыл бұрын
I agree with finding a hotel within walking distance to a Metro Station just outside DC. I like being opposite the river in Virginia. There are many choices of hotels situated along the Metro Orange/Silver Lines in Virginia which take you straight into the city centre. And if you are driving in from the south or west or flying into Dulles International, more convenient and saves you time and stress.
@gorymarty56
@gorymarty56 6 жыл бұрын
Exactly, plus hotels are cheaper in the burbs
@loveandlondon
@loveandlondon 6 жыл бұрын
Don’t stand on the left - just like in London! ;)
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm thinking of putting it on a t-shirt or something.
@drewlaroo4698
@drewlaroo4698 6 жыл бұрын
Jess I can tell you that I haven't rode the tube ever in London but if I ever do I know as a fact to never stand on the left. Londoners are very passionate about not having to see so many people taken out on the left. Love your channel :)
@sairahsheikh6509
@sairahsheikh6509 5 жыл бұрын
And NY!
@emasinaa
@emasinaa 3 жыл бұрын
london sounds like a wonderful place
@295g295
@295g295 3 жыл бұрын
> 6:56 < I thought in London England, maybe you would stand to the left, and pass on the right.
@peanutlover5998
@peanutlover5998 6 жыл бұрын
I live near DC, you can always tell the tourists from the locals, nearly every single tourist is either wearing a school uniform or a “I love DC” shirt.
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
Eggplant Eggs or a wolters world shirt :)
@gorymarty56
@gorymarty56 6 жыл бұрын
Lol
@milesfolley6840
@milesfolley6840 6 жыл бұрын
Not true. Some DC cats put DC tattoos, the city flag for example, on their body...
@peanutlover5998
@peanutlover5998 6 жыл бұрын
Miles Folley True, but for most tourist, it rests solely with shirts
@milesfolley6840
@milesfolley6840 6 жыл бұрын
Eggplant Eggs Eggplant Eggs maybe it’s circle because artists I’m around who are from DC wear I love dc shirts, or I’m from dc shirts, or etcetera here and there Tourists wear conventional stuff like what they get from that tourist spot across from the fbi building. And I am from DC. Usually the some who wear those shirts are people who want to perpetrate like they’re from DC.
@gracesaw
@gracesaw 5 жыл бұрын
don’t forget that there is REALLY good food very close to DC, like in Virginia or Maryland, and it can be cheaper
@angelamitchel3984
@angelamitchel3984 5 жыл бұрын
Grace Sawyer and visit Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons if looking for more local stuff :)
@diamondc9165
@diamondc9165 5 жыл бұрын
Don'ts:Don't go to southeast at night 🤣
@daisywilkerson8463
@daisywilkerson8463 5 жыл бұрын
Preach❤️❤️
@daughterofzion778
@daughterofzion778 5 жыл бұрын
Lol tru that's the best advice for people
@SDEexorect
@SDEexorect 5 жыл бұрын
dont got to southeast dc in general
@papagramps1257
@papagramps1257 5 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for😂
@tesmith47
@tesmith47 5 жыл бұрын
That is not entirely true, more accurately don't try to engage the underground economy stupidly.
@coriiiiii2558
@coriiiiii2558 5 жыл бұрын
Please keep in mind that it’s ridiculously insulting for outsiders to disrespect the culture of DC. I get extremely upset hearing non natives talk crap about historic HBCU campuses or live gogo music being played on street corners.
@loudnink4465
@loudnink4465 5 жыл бұрын
Chris L you wouldn’t even know the culture
@coriiiiii2558
@coriiiiii2558 5 жыл бұрын
@@loudnink4465 Thank you. I don't know what this man is on about
@calebbalmo3466
@calebbalmo3466 5 жыл бұрын
Chris L you need some mumbo sauce
@MrEvanfriend
@MrEvanfriend 5 жыл бұрын
DC has no culture. I'm not a native, but I moved to Northern Virginia, and commute to DC. Nobody is from here, everyone just moved here from everywhere else. DC is entirely soulless.
@RO-qn5xd
@RO-qn5xd 5 жыл бұрын
Evan Friend bahahaha “I live in nova but am not native and work with a bunch of transplants. My opinion on DC culture matters.” Clown 🤡
@tyishaallen5061
@tyishaallen5061 6 жыл бұрын
Omg the Metro thing is the realest thing ever. But I would also stress this important thing. DON'T GET ON THE TRAIN WHILE PEOPLE ARE GETTING OFF, WAIT. Also saying excuse me when you run into people. Don't be rude and hold the door for the person behind you
@mamadouaziza2536
@mamadouaziza2536 5 жыл бұрын
Its like that on all subways around the world
@frenchsqueaky7762
@frenchsqueaky7762 5 жыл бұрын
As a 8th grader going to DC in two weeks, I would like to personally apologize to anyone who gets stuck behind our group while we’re on our trip... xD
@kyrawright5056
@kyrawright5056 5 жыл бұрын
Y’all piss me off so thankful for this apology
@TriniLush7
@TriniLush7 5 жыл бұрын
laurensawonder how did you guys make out in the city?
@frenchsqueaky7762
@frenchsqueaky7762 5 жыл бұрын
Coach Trini We did alright! As far I know we didn’t make anyone upset... We weren’t even in the District half of the time (we also went to Charlottesville and Gettysburg), and it surprisingly wasn’t that crowded when we went to see the monuments and memorials. So overall, we did alright. xD
@jarcat2268
@jarcat2268 3 жыл бұрын
I bet $10 you went to the pentagon city mall
@angbandsbane
@angbandsbane 5 жыл бұрын
One don't on the Metro too is that you don't need to wait for the turnstile gate to close before you tap your metro card.
@prdaisy2
@prdaisy2 4 жыл бұрын
As a DC resident for two decades I’m so impressed with your tips. They are right on point. I’ll trust your videos. Stopping in the middle on the sidewalk drives me crazy so that for adding that one.
@lovegenderless
@lovegenderless 3 жыл бұрын
Don't storm the capital
@jeanberes4147
@jeanberes4147 2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@ninabee22
@ninabee22 6 жыл бұрын
As a DC native, I cannot thank you enough for this video🙌🏼
@TheSaneHatter
@TheSaneHatter 6 жыл бұрын
I lived in Northern Virginia for 4 years in the early 80's, and visited DC and all the other landmarks many, many times. This brought back a lot of memories. I will definitely endorse the idea of pacing yourself when you visit the museums. I've seen all three of the major branches of the Smithsonian, both with my family and with school/camp groups, and we NEVER tried to do more than one in a day. For pity's sake: in the Air & Space Museum alone (my hands-down fave), you see the Wright brothers plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, Yeager's X-1, and the Apollo 11 capsule hanging over your head, just entering the *lobby!* If the rest of the museum is that packed, how do you expect to hit that and all the others before sundown!?
@samcramer9192
@samcramer9192 6 жыл бұрын
COOOL
@brunoschenkman8951
@brunoschenkman8951 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, in DC you can suffer from museum overload if you aren't careful.
@HackleFlyer
@HackleFlyer 4 жыл бұрын
That part where u said "dont block the box" is pretty much the opposite of what every driver is this damn city does.
@anthrowahine
@anthrowahine 6 жыл бұрын
Welcome to my adopted city! Spot on about everything, but you forgot one major thing, DC is full of nature! Don't forget to visit some of the natural parks (both National Parks beyond the National Mall and State Parks in Maryland and Virginia)! Rock Creek. The Nationa Arboretum, and Kennilworth Aquatic Gardens are great ways to enjoy nature in DC.
@kutie216
@kutie216 5 жыл бұрын
anthrowahine Don't forget the Great Falls & C & O canal! It may be technically be in "Maryland", but its right outside of DC and probably one of my favorite sights around here.
@mamadouaziza2536
@mamadouaziza2536 5 жыл бұрын
I think people pretty much know DC is really a city inside of a huge green space, you can clearly see this when flying in and out of Nation Airport.
@bryancorts5389
@bryancorts5389 5 жыл бұрын
Riverbend park is worth the stop
@charlie2ism
@charlie2ism 4 жыл бұрын
Isn't DC known as the city of trees?
@funghazi
@funghazi 6 жыл бұрын
You make a good point about the bus tours. I'm a local and on a lark, took a DC Ducks tour from Union Station, totally worth it. Drove around the city, went out into the river, saw planes landing close up by the airport at Gravelly Point, got to see the city from a whole new vantage point. Highly recommended.
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
This is the bus tour I usually recommend if people insist on one. Going onto the water is pretty unique. Kids love it.
@EVILGOKU1986
@EVILGOKU1986 6 жыл бұрын
The duck tour was so cool, driving In the city on a boat was wild.
@gmw143
@gmw143 6 жыл бұрын
As someone who works and lives in metropolitan DC, you are right on point with everything you’ve mentioned in your video. I have a new level of respect that you really do know what your talking about. Listen to the man people. He’ll save you a lot of time and embarrassment. Thanks again for a great video
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
The Wolters definitely know how to do their homework before they visit a new place!
@felixw8004
@felixw8004 6 жыл бұрын
When I visited D.C. in 2016, *I loved Washington.* We even were in the White House and the Chapitol. *It was amazing!*
@Grimpy970
@Grimpy970 3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for linking TripHacksDC! His channel is filled with so much valuable, highly specific content
@01olracman
@01olracman 5 жыл бұрын
Don’t drive in dc with a firearm, you will go to jail
@shofarsogood7504
@shofarsogood7504 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks didn't know it was THAT bad. " good ol' freedom..."
@GROZNAYA
@GROZNAYA 3 жыл бұрын
Unless you are in the ghetto. Might actually need the heat.
@laughsngasps
@laughsngasps 5 жыл бұрын
I wish I could put this on a huge monitor at every metro station and some on the streets to soothe my dc native soul
@cmfaraday
@cmfaraday 3 жыл бұрын
You nailed it on the Metro guides. As a native, here's a couple more: (1) Don't bring your firearm. DC has very strict gun laws. (2) Don't be mislead by the length of the National Mall. Walking from the Capitol to Lincoln Memorial is a couple of miles, so unless you're an avid hiker, break up your walking to manageable lengths. (3) Don't be afraid to ask for directions or help. We natives are used to lost tourists and can probably point you in the right direction. Try to pick someone, though, who looks helpful - a lot of workers rushing somewhere won't have time to talk.
@Scipio488
@Scipio488 9 ай бұрын
"(2) Don't be mislead by the length of the National Mall. " The importance of this cannot be overstated. My office is on the Mall so I have spent a lot of time. It will suck the life from you and even THE WILL TO LIVE if you think everything is close just because you can SEE it.
@cmarnold78
@cmarnold78 6 жыл бұрын
Perfect! As someone who has lived in central DC for the last 8 years this is spot on. Love the first rule. We call them escalefters!
@christydehner105
@christydehner105 2 жыл бұрын
As a native Washingtonian , I have to say that this is the best video for advice to tourists that I’ve seen.
@eddiew2325
@eddiew2325 2 жыл бұрын
hi christy did you know washington dc is the capital of the state of washington
@charlabowers1483
@charlabowers1483 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for mentioning the stand to the right on the escalator rule. I commuted to DC for work for 8 years and invariably would see this rule broken especially during the summer touristy months. It drove me crazy. I rank it up there with seeing someone walk like a zombie while starring at their cell phone (like a zombie). Awesome tips.
@HenggaoCai
@HenggaoCai 5 жыл бұрын
Compared to NYC, The metro is clean. However NYC subway system runs 365/24/7
@davidherb8224
@davidherb8224 2 жыл бұрын
Gettysburg and Harpers Ferry are just 1.5 hours outside of DC too. Harpers Ferry is a really must see. The town, the history (think John Brown), the rivers, the gap where the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers converge and the view from the overlook after you hike up there is breathtaking.
@kmaher1424
@kmaher1424 2 жыл бұрын
Anotger vote for Harper's Ferry. Famously historical.The natural beauty was a surprise
@josephb1884
@josephb1884 11 ай бұрын
As a resident of the DC metro area - All of these are gold, especially #1. Please be mindful of the people around you. Extra tip - Don't bring any bags to the White House tour. Secret Service will not let you bring them inside.
@Tom-bo3dp
@Tom-bo3dp 6 жыл бұрын
Get reservations for the African American history museum. They usually won’t let you in without a ticket
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
It's really amazing museum. Same-day passes are available on the museum website every morning at 6:30am. Make sure to set an alarm because they go super fast!
@timmmahhhh
@timmmahhhh 6 жыл бұрын
Good point, we tried going last summer and the wait for tickets was too long.
@Tom-bo3dp
@Tom-bo3dp 6 жыл бұрын
Trip Hacks DC yeah I live in DC, so I tried going twice, but the second time they just let us in because it wasn’t busy, but in the summer it will almost always be
@stevenkelly9731
@stevenkelly9731 5 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Fredrick Douglas home.
@stevenkelly9731
@stevenkelly9731 5 жыл бұрын
@@TripHacksDC Fredrick Dougless Home on 15th st SE.
@mrcarter1685
@mrcarter1685 6 жыл бұрын
Live in Washington DC don't take your a** in the hood Stay down town
@MrOu83
@MrOu83 5 жыл бұрын
mr carter - So I guess Woolley Park, Cleveland Park, Tenyleytown, Friendship Heights, Black Gold Coast (upper 16th Street where the black elites live) are to be avoided? None of these places is in downtown D. C.
@feitraspace4801
@feitraspace4801 5 жыл бұрын
Lmaooo come ti deanwood
@C4RT1987
@C4RT1987 5 жыл бұрын
Lol....no southeast for the tourists....no Minnesota ave? Dont deprive people
@tgar1640
@tgar1640 5 жыл бұрын
feitras pace 😂 of all places
@feitraspace4801
@feitraspace4801 5 жыл бұрын
@@tgar1640 wat u mean
@derrickfox1698
@derrickfox1698 6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!! Mentioning #1 alone should get you a Nobel Prize.
@usstiger_cd4165
@usstiger_cd4165 5 жыл бұрын
Make sure to say which Smithsonian air and space museum you are going too.
@geekforlife003
@geekforlife003 6 жыл бұрын
Places to visit outside of D.C. proper: Air and Space Museum in Chantilly; Six Flags America in P.G. County; and National Harbor in Oxon Hill MD (opposite Old Town Alexandria VA - another great spot). Nightlife: U Street corridor between 5th and 16th; Dupont Circle (18th and Connecticut Avenue NW south of Q St. ); Adams Morgan (18th Street north of U Street NW); Georgetown waterfront (K St. after 30th NW); the SE/SW waterfront along Maine Avenue; Chinatown all around the Capital One Arena; and the H Street NE corridor between 3th and 14th. And that's just a start!
@IdesofMarch223
@IdesofMarch223 6 жыл бұрын
geekforlife003 Cleveland Park is a little gem if you’re downtown or in NW
@armandaraghi2502
@armandaraghi2502 5 жыл бұрын
DuPont and Adams Morgan = gay town
@umakarunakaran4626
@umakarunakaran4626 5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, Old Town and The National Harbor are absolutely wonderful
@ticklemebrown52
@ticklemebrown52 5 жыл бұрын
Utilize the water taxi that leave from Southwest Waterfront to Arlington Virginia and the National Harbor
@christinepapio6929
@christinepapio6929 6 жыл бұрын
As someone who has lived and worked (and still do) in the DC area for 7+ years, this list is spot on! I had to chuckle when you mentioned the left and right on the escalators ... that is a pet peeve for a lot of locals who use the metro to get to work. Many tourists don't know this unwritten rule and end up being a bottleneck for people passing through.
@kavonnthomas2491
@kavonnthomas2491 6 жыл бұрын
Holy balls the first touched my heart. Like gtf out my way! Lol
@mattbalfe2983
@mattbalfe2983 2 жыл бұрын
As a local, one of my favorite things to do is to watch the sunrise at the Lincoln memorial if you're an early bird.
@timmmahhhh
@timmmahhhh 6 жыл бұрын
Our first family trip to DC was in 2007 and one of my favorite free things to do was to go into the Tower of the Old Post Office. No lines like the Washington Monument and because it was a little away from the mall the photograph opportunities I felt were far better than the Washington Monument. The latter has been closed since the Tremors of 2011 made it structurally too dangerous to be open to the public. We went back in 2017 and I was disappointed to see a certain International Hotel move in to the Old Post Office, so I didn't try to see if it was still an option.
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
The Washington Monument re-opened after the earthquake in 2015 (yay!) but then closed again in late 2016 (boo) in order to overhaul the elevator system. The Old Post Office Tower is still free and open to the public. Door is on 12th Street next to Starbucks. One of my personal favorite views.
@timmmahhhh
@timmmahhhh 6 жыл бұрын
Trip Hacks DC Thanks for that info on the entry, strange the monument reopened, to close again. I remember talk thirty years ago to redo the monument, might be the time to do so now, especially with a few advances in the knowledge of how structures work now. 😉
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
The elevator was pretty old and they definitely needed to do an upgrade. It runs continuously almost every day of the year.
@wojo4hitz
@wojo4hitz 6 жыл бұрын
evancortez2 okay that makes me REALLY happy to know!!!
@kyanamorsell5891
@kyanamorsell5891 5 жыл бұрын
U Street for night life in DC. Lounges and bars
@SherriLyle80s
@SherriLyle80s 5 жыл бұрын
Also there are Speakeasys :D
@lisaharris4694
@lisaharris4694 4 жыл бұрын
And Ethiopian food! 😋
@Pymmeh
@Pymmeh 6 жыл бұрын
Replace "Metro" with "Tube" and this whole video applies to London.
@EddyG0rdo
@EddyG0rdo 5 жыл бұрын
Rich Adam London is a lot like DC in many ways.
@feitraspace4801
@feitraspace4801 5 жыл бұрын
No dc don't get it twisted
@parata5679
@parata5679 5 жыл бұрын
I always stay in Fairfax, and the Metro is pretty good
@clairej
@clairej 5 жыл бұрын
Parata567 as a loudoun county native, I am offended
@umakarunakaran4626
@umakarunakaran4626 5 жыл бұрын
Huh On the bright side you Loudouners will get metro soon. But to be fair it’s a lot faster to get to DC from Fairfax than from Loudoun
@clairej
@clairej 5 жыл бұрын
Uma Karunakaran you’re right:)
@kaycox5555
@kaycox5555 6 жыл бұрын
Just love your practical videos!
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@yonathangonzalez6670
@yonathangonzalez6670 6 жыл бұрын
Were you able to explore Chevy Chase? I’m a DC area native and love the variety of upscale restaurants in the area. There’s also the National Cathedral and American University campus. And what about Brookland? The Basilica of the National Shrine is truly a sight to behold! I’ve waited so long for a video about my city. Thank you so much, and God Bless!
@kutie216
@kutie216 5 жыл бұрын
Yonathan Gonzalez Chevy Chase is one of my favorite areas! The houses in that area are so beautiful.
@RugbyNick6
@RugbyNick6 2 жыл бұрын
Here are some tips: 1. Go for bike rides on the trails 2. Check out the arboretum 3. Go to the Portrait Gallery and then get dinner at one of the great restaurants immediately around it. 4. Do the Lincoln Memorial at night and then walk over to the Vietnam, Korean, MLK, and FDR memorials. You don't need to see the Washington Monument up close and skip the Jefferson, he was an ass anyway. 5. Maybe skip Georgetown but go to Alexandria or the Hill. 6. Get out to eat on U St, Dupont, or Adams Morgan for a taste of DC. Do 14th St between Rhode Island Ave and Florida Ave for the gentrified DC experience.
@yesorlando05
@yesorlando05 6 жыл бұрын
Mark, thanks so much for doing this video. Washington is one of my favorite cities in the World. Love it! It's so clean, beautiful, it's safe at night (stunningly beautiful and relaxing), and sooooo many things are free. Too, we stayed at an airbnb for a very low price and could walk everywhere. I just love DC. I'd love you to do a video on North Carolina. I find it a very underrated state to visit. From mountains to coast, there are a lot of things to do and see and very beautiful. Thanks for these videos.
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
we actually went from DC to OBX so we will have an OBX video and a 5 eats of NC video coming out later this summer :)
@yesorlando05
@yesorlando05 6 жыл бұрын
WOW! My wife and I will definitely be looking forward to that one!
@CoolioXXX52
@CoolioXXX52 5 жыл бұрын
It's safe to stay at night
@jenniferchi5687
@jenniferchi5687 4 жыл бұрын
Bahaha! When I clicked on this video, the metro escalator was the first thing I thought about 🤣
@jackruotolo1257
@jackruotolo1257 5 жыл бұрын
Also, don't forget about Georgetown! A lot of people focus too much on downtown DC and the national mall. I stayed in DC for a weekend and found myself spending more time in Georgetown than the downtown and national mall. M street in Georgetown is full of great restaurants and shopping!
@mattbalfe2983
@mattbalfe2983 2 жыл бұрын
Another local tip, Georgetown cupcake is just overrated.
@autotechxbox163
@autotechxbox163 6 жыл бұрын
Been to D.C. three times and still haven't been able to see everything.
@TripHacksDC
@TripHacksDC 6 жыл бұрын
Even when you live here it's hard to see everything!
@PLefevre95
@PLefevre95 6 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@kutie216
@kutie216 5 жыл бұрын
I live 8 miles from DC and I also haven't seen everything lol
@AdamGeoff
@AdamGeoff 5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your channel. Even when you're telling people what not to do, you explain it in such a positive way that it encourages a person to travel there even more. It's so easy for people to become negative when explaining problems that might exist in a city, but you do a fantastic job of seeing the best in a place and encouraging people to take it for all it's worth. And just like that, I'm about to book my first solo trip to D.C.!
@901kingful
@901kingful 6 жыл бұрын
Something to be aware of from a local. If you are driving to the city or metro there is free, yes FREE PARKING on sundays. I live in maryland on the red line and the best times to visit the city is on sunday, its way less crowded and much cheaper to get around.
@magic5589
@magic5589 5 жыл бұрын
Dear tourists to my lovely hometown of DC, I live in the heart of DC, and I understand you want to be vocal, but please don’t yell or scream on museums, it can be frustrating... very...
@godarmy4918
@godarmy4918 3 жыл бұрын
Me, an 8th grader who is going to the Washington trip at the end of June: Hey, that's me!
@GratiaCountryman
@GratiaCountryman 6 жыл бұрын
If you’re having lunch, many office buildings have inexpensive food courts and cafes in the bottom of the building. Look for the office buildings next to the Metro stations. That’s one way to save money. Also, DC has good street food next to the office buildings, and if you go a little bit off the Mall, the prices on street food drop.
@jeffmorris8872
@jeffmorris8872 5 жыл бұрын
Food is cheaper in the basement (food court) of the Reagan building!
@NaptownRugger
@NaptownRugger 5 жыл бұрын
Jeff Morris Also USDA Cafeteria
@kayelaine
@kayelaine 6 жыл бұрын
omg wow, i know you guys mentioned the colonial towns but outside of DC there is still great suburbs to visit in MD and VA!!
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
Kayla Elaine there is a ton of stuff around you are right. I'm hoping to get back to DC to do a whole outside DC to do video
@washingtondc9290
@washingtondc9290 4 жыл бұрын
Richard Yin Productions No It’s Not
@kingroyalty-thelion1776
@kingroyalty-thelion1776 3 жыл бұрын
@Richard Y PG county is full of DC natives and is the richest black county in America
@slowerlane
@slowerlane 3 жыл бұрын
Especially Old Town Alexandria, National Harbor, and Great Falls Park. The official Marine Corps museum at Quantico, and coming very soon, the official U.S. Army museum at Fort Belvoir.
@wagnervictor3822
@wagnervictor3822 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. DC is really a great place, especially on 4th of July. I live in Brazil and was able to be in DC last year for the independence day. Great to recap the places and, if possible, to be there next year. My kids loved it. You americans have a great country.
@jj6148
@jj6148 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who used to live in DC as a little kid, the first one activated some memories in my subconscious that I didn't even know existed.
@tl1993
@tl1993 5 жыл бұрын
She said there’s Busch Gardens like it’s not like 3 hours away lls
@playerX117
@playerX117 5 жыл бұрын
Without traffic
@D.J.283
@D.J.283 5 жыл бұрын
Did she know this video was about dc
@ericheart1198
@ericheart1198 4 жыл бұрын
I believe she's referring to people who live on the west coast or not near DC.
@darkstarnh
@darkstarnh 5 жыл бұрын
DO NOT miss out on Ben's Chili Bowl.
@asromero05
@asromero05 5 жыл бұрын
Over rated. It's not tasty at all. It is a land mark but that doesnt make it great. Lol
@melbone5667
@melbone5667 5 жыл бұрын
Ben's Shiti Bowl
@gh4life
@gh4life 5 жыл бұрын
Overrated af...ew
@tesmith47
@tesmith47 5 жыл бұрын
No , the reputation is based on Ben being a Black republician
@douglashenry6996
@douglashenry6996 3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the "other" Air and Space Museum, the Udvar-Hazy Museum in Chantilly, VA near Dulles International Airport. That's where they keep the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Enola Gay, the SR-71 Blackbird (which set the transcontinental speed record on it's final flight from the west coast to Dulles), as well as most of the Smithsonian's big aircraft.
@michaelrogers5091
@michaelrogers5091 4 жыл бұрын
I lived in DC almost 20 years and these all are SOOO true. Self-awareness goes a long way to avoiding a few. Smart ways of governing yourself in this world.
@peterelst
@peterelst 6 жыл бұрын
nice video and most of it applies to just about any major city anywhere
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
that is true now that i think about it.
@KanyeTheGayFish69
@KanyeTheGayFish69 6 жыл бұрын
Peter Elst but nyc subways run 24 hours so that Is different
@DodgerFan209
@DodgerFan209 6 жыл бұрын
This video makes me wanna go to DC again. I love the district!
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
DodgerFan209 we had a fun time. Our feet didnt like it so much :)
@LaunchPadMcQuack4Hire
@LaunchPadMcQuack4Hire Жыл бұрын
DC resident here. I swear, when you started to say "the one thing DC residents want you to know," I IMMEDIATELY thought "NO STANDING ON THE LEFT OF THE ESCALATOR!" 😂😂😂 It's so true!!!
@matthewwilding3069
@matthewwilding3069 6 жыл бұрын
I was in DC at the same time as yall!! We drove from Houston and go about every 4 years and it was great. The escalator thing can not be stressed enough!!! Stand on the right... walk on the left. Also don’t expect the bigger more popular smithsonians to be an hour, it takes more like 2-3 hours.
@kimmyw010
@kimmyw010 5 жыл бұрын
Matthew Wilding from Houston?!! Omgggg sheesh. I know that was a long long long trip
@yunawong8119
@yunawong8119 5 жыл бұрын
Also: Don’t confuse which airport you’re flying out of from DC.
@SherriLyle80s
@SherriLyle80s 5 жыл бұрын
Native born in the Metro area and worked in DC, and listen to him, this is all accurate! Also Arlington is in Virginia technically but it's right beside DC. Don't mix up the two.
@meganmulcahy7831
@meganmulcahy7831 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I work in DC and the 2 things I always tell people are don't bother trying to drive or commute in during rush our and never stand on the left. Wish I knew you all were out here I usually wall the Mall at lunch and would have loved to say "hi" but it's been crazy hot with heat index over 100 ugh. One thing I do always recommend for cheap eats at lunch are the food trucks they are all over and usually really good. While you all are out here you should consider stopping over to the sailing capital of the world Annapolis MD, it's worth an afternoon day trip. Hope you enjoy your visit to the DC area!
@tylerbalcom8420
@tylerbalcom8420 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been installing, servicing and repairing elevators & escalators my entire life and you’re not supposed to walk on an escalator period. So that rule walk on the left stand on the right is non existing. Escalators can be extremely dangerous, even though they resemble stairs they should never be used as them. Just stand and ride.
@jayvonburnett6430
@jayvonburnett6430 5 жыл бұрын
DO. NOT.!! Come to the southeast DC at night. That’s it and thats all
@thelifeofmuda
@thelifeofmuda 5 жыл бұрын
Jayvon Burnett OMG 😂😂😂 hush
@JBarnes917
@JBarnes917 5 жыл бұрын
But anacostia is so alive at night....
@jayvonburnett6430
@jayvonburnett6430 5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah it’s alive alright 😂 until you hear fucking gunshots down the block
@lakersin556
@lakersin556 5 жыл бұрын
@@jayvonburnett6430 lol
@mundacaa
@mundacaa 5 жыл бұрын
Jayvon Burnett 💀💀
@nikolailic9958
@nikolailic9958 5 жыл бұрын
DC native watching this lmao its funny
@abbyphillips9433
@abbyphillips9433 6 жыл бұрын
I loved these accurate don’t s! Don’t stop in the middle of the sidewalk or metro station, don’t walk on your phone, don’t stand on the left of the metro escalator, don’t go during rush hour if you can help it. You can eat on the metro if it’s something clean, you clean it up after and it doesn’t smell.
@johnalden5821
@johnalden5821 5 жыл бұрын
Actually, no, eating on the Metro is prohibited, whether you clean up or not. And trust me, a lot of people do not.
@josephsf2452
@josephsf2452 Жыл бұрын
sounds like this dude has had just enough of tourists in D.C. , so he decided to make a video. good for you !
@NoctemOUT
@NoctemOUT 5 жыл бұрын
When I first saw the title of the video I thought, mostly as a joke, "NO ESCA-LEFTING."
@jazzmia123
@jazzmia123 5 жыл бұрын
Why didn’t you mention the Fredrick Douglas house?
@ToolFan68
@ToolFan68 4 жыл бұрын
He didn’t mention at least 30 attractions... quite trying to be the victim every second of your damn life.
@wvuwhat
@wvuwhat 4 жыл бұрын
DO: If you fly into Dulles make it a point to hit Udvar-Hazy Air and Space, which is at the end of one of the runways, on your way in or out. They also have transport from Air and Space on The Mall. It's my favorite museum both within and outside of D.C. proper. Signed, A Local
@johnalden5821
@johnalden5821 5 жыл бұрын
A lot of good tips and hacks packed into a concise video -- well done. One tip I would add, as a local: When you come to the mall, have a plan for lunch. The mall does not have restaurants, aside from the museum cafeterias and an occasional hot dog stand (those are decent options). If you want more distinctive and interesting food, you'll need to head north into downtown. Also, as a warning, finding a bathroom in a Metro station is an issue. There are no "public" restrooms, but if you ask the station attendants, they will escort you to the station bathroom, which is often in a non-public area. These bathrooms are pretty much for urgent situations, but they are there. Otherwise, keep in mind two sayings about DC. President Kennedy allegedly called DC "A city of Northern charm and Southern efficiency" (Americans will get the joke). A more direct saying: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." Which is to say Washingtonians can be friendly, but I wouldn't count on it.
@autumnruns
@autumnruns 5 жыл бұрын
Next time, come out to Loudoun County (Virginia) - it's our wine country and it's really beautiful. Lots of breweries as well as a distillery!
@robertreynolds9228
@robertreynolds9228 5 жыл бұрын
I live in ashburn and i agree with you. Have a good day.
@juanvaldez3515
@juanvaldez3515 4 жыл бұрын
Go by the WW2 memorial shake the hands of the heroes who visit time to time.
@slowerlane
@slowerlane 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, like Senator Bob Dole (a disabled combat amputee), who lives nearby at the Watergate apartments, and used to visit the WW2 memorial every week.
@hollieshuler8024
@hollieshuler8024 11 ай бұрын
Don’t be fooled into thinking, the Lincoln Memorial is just right there. It looks close because of it’s size. From the Capital to the Lincoln Memorial, it is a good 2 mile walk!
@ArinGokdemir
@ArinGokdemir 5 жыл бұрын
I will say this: yes, the cherry blossoms do make things busy. But still come during cherry blossom season. This place is magical that time of year. The trees, the weather, everything is perfect
@jocelynwolters293
@jocelynwolters293 6 жыл бұрын
🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!
@woltersworld
@woltersworld 6 жыл бұрын
thanks honey!
@yasminbrizan8840
@yasminbrizan8840 6 жыл бұрын
Check out Georgetown!
@MomTeacherEtc
@MomTeacherEtc 6 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and your videos. For those of us who may never have the opportunity to leave the U.S., your channel has been a fun way to experience many places abroad in a way that feels very personal. ALMOST like being there! Random question just for fun: If you were asked you to relocate you and your family from where you currently live to a different state in the U.S. , which state would you choose, and why? Job opportunities, health care, physical landscape, people, etc. Thanks again for all you do!
@brunoschenkman8951
@brunoschenkman8951 6 жыл бұрын
Great tips as always! Love your honesty about all destinations having both likes as well as dislikes. The hop on/off bus is a great way to orient yourself to DC. I recommend it. And yes, try to avoid driving in DC. Take Metro or Uber/Lyft if you can. Plus...The Air and Space museum have a second museum outside DC in Chantilly, VA. You can see Space Shuttle Discovery and the Enola Gay among other things. Free entry but parking is $15 but you can take a connector bus from Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station on the Silver Line.
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