With Regan National Airport and Union Station just a short metro or taxi ride to the Carlyle Suites Hotel, you can begin your sightseeing from the moment you arrive. Just a few short blocks from our front doors you can easily stumble upon Dupont Circle, The White House, the Phillips Collection Museum and Gallery, the Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Woodrow Wilson House or the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall offering some of the things to do in DC. Venture a few blocks more and you may just find yourself shopping on Wisconsin Avenue or fashionable M Street in Downtown Georgetown, soaking in the culture in Adams Morgan or strolling the U Street Corridor to stop by the famous Ben's Chili Bowl for a quick bite to eat.

During your visit, be sure to see and navigate Washington DC the way the locals do, from the DC Metro! The DC Metro is the most efficient, simple and cost effective way to move quickly from one attraction to another when looking for things to do in DC. The Carlyle Suites Hotel is just a few short blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro's Red Line.

Looking for more historical things to do in DC? A quick metro or taxi ride will place you within a short distance of some of America's famed monuments! Walk the National Mall from one end to the other and be inspired by the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol building. Bring a boxed lunch from Twist Dupont Restaurant and picnic on the Tidal Basin under the cherry blossoms with a view of the Potomac River. After lunch, take a stroll past the White House; explore the Smithsonian Institution or be amazed from the artistry of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. The WWII Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial are also nearby for things to do in DC and for your enjoyment!