Summer Holidays - Washington, DC


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Published: March 17th 2024
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The Metro station around the corner from the Portrait Museum, which unfortunately didn’t open until 11:30; however, time in a new city is rarely wasted. The streets were lined with huge buildings, which were stunning, some old and some new. Few people were around, possibly because it is the start of school today or possibly because the temperature was 97F. After a few blocks, we saw the Carnegi... Read Full Entry



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17th March 2024

I feel your heat-stroke-style pain. Touring in 97F temps is tough - but what are you going to do? You're there. I fell in love with your photo of the Metro Central Station, but couldn't find anything online that spoke to the street-level portion. Quite justifiably, everyone talked about the vaulted design of the underground bits.
25th March 2024

Neither could I find anything about the Metro Central Staion exterior, which looks historic - an attractive building.

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