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Washington DC Information Population: 572,059 Land Area: 61.4 square miles Location: Washington DC, the capitol of the United States, is located on the eastern seaboard of the country within the District of Columbia, an area bordering the state of Maryland. It is bounded on one side by the Potomac River and on the side by the state of Maryland. Time Zone: Washington DC is located in the Eastern Time Zone (when it's noon in Washington, it's 11am in Chicago and 9am in Los Angeles). Washington DC observes Daylight Savings Time April - October. Local Seasons: The most comfortable times to visit Washington DC are in during the spring and fall. Spring is the time for a visual extravaganza with cherry blossoms in bloom and all that nature has in store for the season. Temperatures average in the mid-50s in April and in the mid-60s in May. Fall brings a whole new look to the city. With the average temperatures dropping to the 60s in September, the 50s in October, and the 40s in November, visitors get to experience a wide array of colors as the leaves turn in preparation for winter. Summer is the most popular time of year when tourists from around the world visit the city. With high temperatures in the mid-80's June, July and August and evenings in the 60's, it's the perfect time to experience the city and its surrounding sites. From December through March a visitor may experience the sight of snow falling. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of 34 degrees and highs in the mid-40's and lows averaging 25. How to Get There By Car Washington is circled by the Capital Beltway, formed by Interstates I-495 and I-95. Interstate 66 leads from Washington west to Virginia. Interstate 50 heads east to Annapolis, MD, the Chesapeake Bay and the beaches. Interstate 95 heads north to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. Interstate 270 heads north to Frederick, MD, and beyond. By Air Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Washington Dulles International Airport Baltimore/Washington International Airport 301-261-1000 or 800 I FLY-BWI Ground Transportation All of the major car rental companies have locations at the airports as well as throughout the city. Taxis are also readily available. By Train: Amtrak 50 Massachusetts Ave NE 800-USA-RAIL By Bus: Greyhound 1005 1ST ST NE 202-289-5160 Getting Around: Metrorail and Metrobus 202- 637-7000 Metrorail and Metrobus provide the safest, cleanest and most efficient way of getting around Washington, DC and the metropolitan suburbs. Five rail lines and an extensive bus system connect the District with the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Train lines are named for colors: Red, yellow, blue, green, and orange. Station entrances are marked by brown pylons, capped with the letter "M" and colored stripes indicate which lines are available. Route maps are posted at each station and inside each subway car. National Holidays: New Year's Day, January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January President' Day, the third Monday in February Memorial Day, the last Monday in May Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, the first Monday in September Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25 New Year's Eve, December 31 |