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Washington DC, USA

Washington DC

USA Β· Ranked #14 of 406

85

Overall

🟒 Breeze

Easy trip, minimal stress

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$210

per day

🌑️

19Β°C

avg temperature

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20h

from Australia

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No

visa (AU passport)

Daily cost is an estimate assuming two adults + one toddler, mid-range self-catering stay, one paid activity/day. Excludes flights. Full methodology

Family Scores

How we score β†’
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Pram Access80
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Hospitals93
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Kid Activities92
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Safety76
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Eating Out82
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Flight Ease70
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Family Stays78

Parent Tips

🚼Pram

The National Mall is flat, wide, and entirely stroller-friendly, and nearly all Smithsonian museums have elevators and are free to enter, which is a huge advantage for families managing nap schedules. The Metro has elevators at most stations, though it's worth checking ahead as some are occasionally out of service.

🍽️Food & Eating

The Smithsonian museum cafeterias and the many casual restaurants around Eastern Market and Georgetown are all set up for kids. Tap water is safe to drink.

πŸ›‘οΈSafety

The National Mall, Georgetown, and Capitol Hill tourist corridors are well policed and safe for families, though as in any capital city it's worth sticking to well-trafficked areas at night. Spring cherry blossom season is beautiful but very crowded.

πŸ₯Hospitals

Children's National Hospital is one of the top paediatric hospitals in the US and centrally located. Pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens) are on nearly every corner for everyday needs.

At a Glance

LanguageEnglish
CurrencyUSD
Best forall ages
Best monthsapr, may, sep, oct
From UK7h flight
From US2h flight

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