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Washington DC on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

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  1. 1.National Gallery of ArtOn a budget, National Gallery of Art still earns its price.
  2. 2.Tidal Basin & Cherry BlossomsOn a budget, Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms still earns its price.
  3. 3.Lincoln MemorialOn a budget, Lincoln Memorial still earns its price.
  4. 4.Jefferson MemorialOn a budget, Jefferson Memorial still earns its price.
  5. 5.National Portrait Gallery & American Art MuseumOn a budget, National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum still earns its price.
  6. 6.Smithsonian National Air and Space MuseumOn a budget, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum still earns its price.
  7. 7.National Museum of African American History and CultureOn a budget, National Museum of African American History and Culture still earns its price.
  8. 8.Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)On a budget, Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) still earns its price.
  9. 9.The National MallOn a budget, The National Mall still earns its price.
  10. 10.US Capitol TourOn a budget, US Capitol Tour still earns its price.
  11. 11.Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryOn a budget, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History still earns its price.
  12. 12.US National ArboretumOn a budget, US National Arboretum still earns its price.
  13. 13.Franklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialOn a budget, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial still earns its price.
  14. 14.Martin Luther King Jr. MemorialOn a budget, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial still earns its price.
  15. 15.The Kennedy CenterOn a budget, The Kennedy Center still earns its price.
  16. 16.Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)On a budget, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) still earns its price.
  17. 17.US Holocaust Memorial MuseumOn a budget, US Holocaust Memorial Museum still earns its price.
  18. 18.Great Falls Park (day-trip)On a budget, Great Falls Park (day-trip) still earns its price.
  19. 19.Arlington National CemeteryOn a budget, Arlington National Cemetery still earns its price.
  20. 20.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenOn a budget, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden still earns its price.
  21. 21.Vietnam Veterans MemorialOn a budget, Vietnam Veterans Memorial still earns its price.
  22. 22.Rock Creek ParkOn a budget, Rock Creek Park still earns its price.
  23. 23.GeorgetownOn a budget, Georgetown still earns its price.
  24. 24.Eastern MarketOn a budget, Eastern Market still earns its price.
  25. 25.Ben's Chili BowlOn a budget, Ben's Chili Bowl still earns its price.
  26. 26.Old Town Alexandria (day-trip)On a budget, Old Town Alexandria (day-trip) still earns its price.
  27. 27.Korean War Veterans MemorialOn a budget, Korean War Veterans Memorial still earns its price.
  28. 28.Supreme Court of the United StatesOn a budget, Supreme Court of the United States still earns its price.
  29. 29.Renwick GalleryOn a budget, Renwick Gallery still earns its price.
  30. 30.Basilica of the National ShrineOn a budget, Basilica of the National Shrine still earns its price.
  31. 31.World War II MemorialOn a budget, World War II Memorial still earns its price.
  32. 32.US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)On a budget, US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) still earns its price.
  33. 33.Washington MonumentOn a budget, Washington Monument still earns its price.
  34. 34.Smithsonian National Museum of American HistoryOn a budget, Smithsonian National Museum of American History still earns its price.
  35. 35.National ArchivesOn a budget, National Archives still earns its price.
  36. 36.Dupont CircleOn a budget, Dupont Circle still earns its price.
  37. 37.Ford's TheatreOn a budget, Ford's Theatre still earns its price.
  38. 38.Mount Vernon (day-trip)On a budget, Mount Vernon (day-trip) still earns its price.
  39. 39.C&O Canal TowpathOn a budget, C&O Canal Towpath still earns its price.
  40. 40.National Gallery Sculpture GardenOn a budget, National Gallery Sculpture Garden still earns its price.
  41. 41.Thip KhaoOn a budget, Thip Khao still earns its price.
  42. 42.Smithsonian National ZooOn a budget, Smithsonian National Zoo still earns its price.
  43. 43.Washington National CathedralOn a budget, Washington National Cathedral still earns its price.
  44. 44.Planet WordOn a budget, Planet Word still earns its price.
  45. 45.The WharfOn a budget, The Wharf still earns its price.
  46. 46.The Phillips CollectionOn a budget, weigh it — The Phillips Collection isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. 47.Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)On a budget, weigh it — Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley) isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. 48.Union MarketOn a budget, weigh it — Union Market isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. 49.RasikaOn a budget, weigh it — Rasika isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. 50.MaydanOn a budget, weigh it — Maydan isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. 51.Riggs Washington DCOn a budget, weigh it — Riggs Washington DC isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. 52.Old Post Office TowerOn a budget, weigh it — Old Post Office Tower isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. 53.Rose's LuxuryOn a budget, weigh it — Rose's Luxury isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. 54.White House (exterior view)On a budget, weigh it — White House (exterior view) isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. 55.Old Ebbitt GrillOn a budget, weigh it — Old Ebbitt Grill isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. 56.Le DiplomateOn a budget, weigh it — Le Diplomate isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. 57.Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises)On a budget, weigh it — Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises) isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. 58.Eaton DCOn a budget, weigh it — Eaton DC isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. 59.The Hay-AdamsOn a budget, weigh it — The Hay-Adams isn't cheap for what it is.
  60. 60.Fiola MareOn a budget, weigh it — Fiola Mare isn't cheap for what it is.
  61. 61.The LINE DCOn a budget, weigh it — The LINE DC isn't cheap for what it is.
  62. 62.Willard InterContinentalOn a budget, weigh it — Willard InterContinental isn't cheap for what it is.
  63. 63.The Watergate HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Watergate Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.

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