3 Days in Washington DC: The Perfect Itinerary
3‑day Washington DC itinerary with balanced mix of sights, meals, and transport.
Day 1 — Arrival & National Mall
- 07:30 — Flight from Home City (Home City Airport → Washington Dulles Intl (IAD))
- 10:00 — Airport to Hotel Transfer (IAD → The Darcy Hotel)
- 10:45 — Check‑in (The Darcy Hotel)
- 12:00 — Lunch (Old Ebbitt Grill)
- 13:30 — Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum (National Mall)
- 16:00 — U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (Capitol Hill)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Founding Farmers)
- 20:00 — Evening Walk – Washington Monument & Reflecting Pool (National Mall)
Day 2 — Museums & Georgetown
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel – The Darcy Café)
- 09:30 — Smithsonian National Museum of American History (National Mall)
- 12:30 — Lunch (Food Court – Smithsonian Castle)
- 14:00 — Georgetown Historic District Walk (Georgetown)
- 16:30 — Rest / Hotel (The Darcy Hotel)
- 18:30 — Dinner (Fiola Mare)
- 20:30 — Nightcap (The Wharf – The Public House)
Day 3 — Monuments & Departure
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel – The Darcy Café)
- 09:30 — Lincoln Memorial & Korean War Veterans Memorial (National Mall)
- 12:00 — Lunch (Ben’s Chili Bowl)
- 13:30 — Hotel Check‑out (The Darcy Hotel)
- 14:30 — Transfer to Airport (The Darcy Hotel → IAD)
- 15:30 — Return Flight (IAD → Home City Airport)
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