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vacationlover2 · December 13, 2006, 07:21 AM

We want to go to DC this spring. When is the best time to go when it won't be too crowded? Just going for a couple of days.

Thanks!

riverdees05 · December 13, 2006, 07:31 AM

We were there in February of last year and it was great. The weather wasn't to cold and there were no crowds. In the Spring, I would say that you would need to time it between Spring Breaks and School trips.

elaine · December 13, 2006, 09:43 AM

usually not many crowds in late sept/oct--just don't go Columbus weekend.

sfwilshire · December 13, 2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by riverdees05

In the Spring, I would say that you would need to time it between Spring Breaks and School trips.

Definitely. We went one year just before the cherry blossoms. The crowds were the worst I'd ever seen, mostly school groups.

Lines for everything were terrible. We waited something like 1 1/2 hours because my son insisted on seeing the National Archives.

Sheila

johnmfaeth · December 13, 2006, 11:00 AM

1 1/2 hours for the National Archives is not too bad considering that, outside the US, the rest of the world has been waiting thousands of years (and still is) for national constitutions as good as the one contained in that building

Emily · December 13, 2006, 09:05 PM

We have gone the 1st & 2nd week of Sept. Schools are back in session, its too early for field trips, weather is nice and no lines.

Maybe the week after Easter and spring break?

basham · December 13, 2006, 09:10 PM

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Big Matt · December 14, 2006, 06:29 AM

Go in mid-May. The weather will be great. Going on weekends will increase the crowds, but you won't run into a lot of school groups then.

maiwah · December 15, 2006, 01:07 AM

We went to Washington DC during Thanksgiving weekend. We had great time. There are some tourists, but not crowded at all.

labguides · December 15, 2006, 10:11 PM

We spent the first week of May in DC. Perfect weather. Crowds were not bad. I would definitely return at that time of year.

bigrick · December 18, 2006, 05:44 PM

On our way back to the airport from Massanutten we spent the day in DC. This was early June this year. Drove along the mall until we found a parking spot on the mall, about halfway. So go in early June.

pedro47 · December 19, 2006, 04:50 AM

The best days to be in DC are Saturday's and Sunday's. The City is empty.

Big Matt · December 19, 2006, 07:29 AM

I don't agree with this quote. You can easily get into and out of DC on weekends because no government workers are there, but the attractions are very crowded during busy season which runs from the Cherry Blossoms through August.

Don't misunderstand, I would absolutely go on weekends due to the traffic during the week.

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Originally Posted by pedro47

The best days to be in DC are Saturday's and Sunday's. The City is empty.

December 13, 2006, 07:21 AM	#1
vacationlover2 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Nov 20, 06 Location: New Jersey Posts: 550 Resorts: Marriott Aruba Surf Club Marriott Manor Club Sequel	Best time to go to Washington DC-no crowds We want to go to DC this spring. When is the best time to go when it won't be too crowded? Just going for a couple of days. Thanks!

December 13, 2006, 09:43 AM	#3
elaine TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Posts: 1,442	I like Fall in DC--Feb can be icy and cold usually not many crowds in late sept/oct--just don't go Columbus weekend.

December 13, 2006, 09:05 PM	#6
Emily TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Location: Delaware Posts: 748	We have gone the 1st & 2nd week of Sept. Schools are back in session, its too early for field trips, weather is nice and no lines. Maybe the week after Easter and spring break? Last edited by Emily : December 15, 2006 at 07:23 AM.

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basham TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: MA via N.S.W. Posts: 892	Message deleted Last edited by basham : December 13, 2006 at 09:17 PM. Reason: deleted

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December 13, 2006, 07:31 AM	#2
riverdees05 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,307 Resorts: OLCC, Lakewood, Foxrun, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort, Landmark, Fontana, Sweetbriar,Tree Tops-TN, Grand Timbers, Marriott	We were there in February of last year and it was great. The weather wasn't to cold and there were no crowds. In the Spring, I would say that you would need to time it between Spring Breaks and School trips.

December 13, 2006, 11:00 AM	#5
johnmfaeth TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 7, 06 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 2,601	1 1/2 hours for the National Archives is not too bad considering that, outside the US, the rest of the world has been waiting thousands of years (and still is) for national constitutions as good as the one contained in that building

December 14, 2006, 06:29 AM	#8
Big Matt TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,365 Resorts: Marriott's Manor Club Sequel Platinum, Marriott Grande Vista Platinum, Foxrun week 39	Go in mid-May. The weather will be great. Going on weekends will increase the crowds, but you won't run into a lot of school groups then.

December 15, 2006, 01:07 AM	#9
maiwah TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 145	We went to Washington DC during Thanksgiving weekend. We had great time. There are some tourists, but not crowded at all.

December 15, 2006, 10:11 PM	#10
labguides TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Southern CA Posts: 678	We spent the first week of May in DC. Perfect weather. Crowds were not bad. I would definitely return at that time of year.

December 18, 2006, 05:44 PM	#11
bigrick TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 828	On our way back to the airport from Massanutten we spent the day in DC. This was early June this year. Drove along the mall until we found a parking spot on the mall, about halfway. So go in early June.

December 19, 2006, 04:50 AM	#12
pedro47 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,548	The best days to be in DC are Saturday's and Sunday's. The City is empty.