Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
It’s no secret that our nation’s capital is popular with history buffs for its many landmarks, monuments, and free museums, but there’s so much more to see, do, and explore both in the city and around it.
Georgetown and The Wharf are this affordable road trip destination’s trendiest neighborhoods, overflowing with eclectic shopping, drinking, and dining outlets.
Also, travelers can…and should venture outside the city limits to explore nearby places like Old Town Alexandria, which is roughly eight miles away and offers 18th-century townhouses and and charming cobblestone streets.
A bit further away is Loudoun County, which is famous for its vineyards, wineries, and storybook towns like Leesburg and Middleburg, both perfect for leaf-peeping this fall. So be sure to pack your camera for this trip!
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This information is interesting if you live on the East Coast! The only place close to the PNW is Old Sacramento and we used to live about 40 minutes from there. Granted it is a great place to visit along with the Capital building. But a bit of a drive from here to there. Thank you for the information = maybe next time you can include some places closer to the PNW – there are lots of nice areas in Idaho!!
I live on the east coast, and I can say with confidence that the 2 places in Texas and 1 in California are nowhere near anywhere on the east coast. Being a list of just 7 places, we shouldn’t expect much near each of us. Or look up low-cost destinations near the PNW.
Lovely picture of a row of houses along a log fence side road – Where is that? No ID for it given. None of these places are anywhere near the ‘fly over’ country. The forgotten middle America!
Hi Sherry. The picture you’re referring to is the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington. And as far as the second part of your comment, don’t worry! Middle America happens to be one of OUR favorite places to travel. We even dedicated an entire article to the Midwest! Check it out here: 4 Best Midwest Road Trips in the US