Washington DC Travel Guide | 24 Landmarks in Under 24 Hours for FREE

[@JoshRachael]

What is your favorite Landmark to see in Washington DC - or you look forward to seeing most on a first trip?

[@OldTrancer]

Wife and I visiting from the UK in June and we found this video really helpful and informative. Best tip for me was learning about the capital bike hire scheme. Never knew about it and I have been worrying about all the walking as I have arthritis in the knees. That tip alone has saved me so much actual pain so thanks very much for that.

[@JoshRachael]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JScott-pt6hm]

Dam!!!! I thought I had a great job, look at you guys now in DC.. Awesome!!! LIVE LIFE!!!

[@JoshRachael]

Thanks so much! We had such a great time in DC

[@kimberlym8084]

This is very well done and informative! Thank you for making it.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you for watching! We had a great time making it

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

I am hoping or planning to visit Washington,D.C. this year Summer to see these remarkable places or Landmarks in great joy & peace 2023❤❤❤

[@JoshRachael]

Such an amazing city! We hope to return next spring!

[@chrisson4234]

I live here for over 45 yrs and you guys visited more place then I did. That was lot of places you visited in short time. 😀

[@JoshRachael]

Haha that is awesome - We definitely worked hard to see everything we could - we had thought about putting a disclaimer at the front of this saying this is a crazy itinerary, not for the weak kind of thing!

[@12012channel]

I think that is pretty common. Like you feel like you have plenty of time because you live there but never end up going.

[@JoshRachael]

@@12012channel this is so true, we always are looking at other places rather than experiencing our own region as a tourist

[@dbeyers75]

Fantastic video! Thank you for making it.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you too!

[@Runningafter40]

🚲 for the win!

[@JoshRachael]

Saving legs for sure

[@cynthiawilliams3213]

I was raised in Washington but I've lived in Maryland for most of my life. I've seen alot of the monuments but there are so many that are new. I hope to visit The African American Museum and a few more of the Smithsonian Museums. My favorite is The Vietnam War Memorial.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you!

[@littleorphanannie84]

Great job! Very informative!!

[@JoshRachael]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beachy6758]

You both did an outstanding job as always.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you!

[@kathleenory722]

Great job. Great city.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you 🙏

[@Navet63]

Hey Josh and Rachel. I truly enjoyed this one. Last time I visited DC was 98 or 99. Something I now find so ironic is that the memorials commemorating those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, were built in almost exact opposite of when those Wars occurred. Good to see them finally built. One last thing. I noticed you highlighted what you had for breakfast on one day and for lunch another day, was exactly the same. Not sure if anyone else noticed that.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you! I was quite surprised by how young a lot of major memorials were. WWII seems crazy that it is so young

[@ellens9085]

When I visited the Vietnam war wall I burst into tears. I still have my POW bracelet with the name of Major Herb Dolby. And now I saw his name on the wall. I was about 11 years old when I got the bracelet. I think of him all of the time. who was he? Did he have a family? How old was he? Where was he from? God bless all our service men and women. 😔

[@JoshRachael]

Wow that is such an impactful story. How did you get the bracelet?

[@ellens9085]

@@JoshRachael I just remember my mother either wrote a check or mailed cash for me. The bracelet has a tiny hole in the metal on one end. I believe when I received the bracelet depending if the hole was on the right or left, it meant the soldier was either MIA/POW or died. When I was at the wall a Vietnam veteran made a sketching of his name for me.

[@JoshRachael]

@@ellens9085 wow that is amazing so many emotions at the memorials in DC

[@user-fv8qo1nn8j]

❤❤😮 nice

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you Felicia

[@exploringlifewithlauren]

What month did you visit? I’d like to go in August but a few people have told me I’d be too hot but I’m from central FL so I’m used to heat and humidity lol

[@JoshRachael]

This was at the end of April and the weather was perfect

[@LelaShamatava]

Hello. How can I connect with you? I am going to visit Washington on September and I would like person gide to help visit favorites landmark if Washington. If you can connect with me, please 🙏

[@JoshRachael]

@@LelaShamatava Thank you for asking, but we don't live in Washington DC Someone who does and gives tours is Trip Hacks DC and we recommend checking out his channel if you want to do a tour with a local guide: www.youtube.com/@TripHacksDC

[@tedfisherHSCC]

So well done Josh & Rachael. You could package and sell this travelogue. Did work pay for your meals, airfare and hotel? We did some of the Smithsonian Museums and major monuments years ago. So much walking. You both must have collapsed after this tour. 👏👏👏

[@JoshRachael]

Thanks so much Ted. We really wanted to show respect to all the Landmarks we visited and glad you think it came through. Work paid for my (Josh) airfare, food during conference days, and hotel at a conference in National Harbor Maryland. We paid for Rachael's flight, our hotel in DC for the first night, and these two meals since the conference didn't start til the next day. We both had been to DC before but not together and done several museums each - so much amazing stuff to do!

[@TomMindy]

There ya go trying to make me smarter again. That was a long day. 👍🏻

[@JoshRachael]

Thanks guys, doing our best to teach an old dog (Tom) some new tricks ;)

[@TomMindy]

@@JoshRachael Tom responds best to treats of the chocolate verity.

[@JoshRachael]

next time!

[@TomMindy]

@@JoshRachael this old dogs tail is wagging.

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Wunderschönes Wochenende

[@JoshRachael]

It definitely was

[@erikaruv22]

I thought the handmaid standing on the stairs @ 18:18 was a scene from the show

[@JoshRachael]

Haha it might been, it was so weird

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Für alles Weltweiten Studenten kommen nach Washington DC.............................! Viel Glück & Erfolgt haben................!

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you!

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Wünsche ich es Euch Friedenheit an jeder Familien Mitglied mutigen Soldaten für Freedom gekämpft haben................................! Vielen Dank allen Generäle noch Bemühungen gegeben haben bitteschön

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

My favorite Landmarks in Washington,D.C. are: The White House,Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument & Capitol Building with other historical places in 2023❤❤❤

[@JoshRachael]

It’s hard to beat those landmarks as they are SO iconic!

[@JoshRachael]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@TacoLover1]

I like DC, but next time I am renting an EBIKE... Too much walking for my leg! Thanks for the video!

[@JoshRachael]

Bikes definitely was the key to us finishing this tour. Our feet and legs were beat after this plus it was 90 degrees so we were spent after it

[@TacoLover1]

@@JoshRachael Ya, it is just too much to walk in a 3 day trip. I have to admit, the food choices in that general area were poor. I know DC has great food, but you have to travel a bit. Plus, the people in DC are not as friendly... Ya, I said it! I really enjoyed the museums, history of DC, and Arlington National Cemetery! Thanks for the tour! Go USA!

[@JoshRachael]

@@TacoLover1 Maybe it's a good thing we were only in town for the day haha. Probably that East Coast vibe - I don't get it either

[@Louise_C3]

My favorite is Library of Congress/Jefferson Library. But now i want to go back as i didnt know about the Declaration of Independance one and want to see it.

[@JoshRachael]

Thank you Louise there is so many amazing sites to see and things to learn about in DC. So glad we were able to go back

[@LyThiDao251]

Hello❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JoshRachael]

Hello 😊

[@pnuhn1]

In one day you did half the National Mall. You still need to go back and check out the Smithsonian, Natl Gallery, Spy Museum and a ton of museums, galleries and memorials not located near the Mall. So plan for a week - maybe more.

[@JoshRachael]

funny you say that, we just got back from DC on Sunday, should have a new video featuring a few of those in a few weeks

[@pnuhn1]

@@JoshRachael if you need more info- I’m a native. Give me a buzz.

[@charliewilson3390]

You mentioned that he fought to save the Union but didn’t mention anything about Ulysses Grant fighting to free the slaves nor did you mention Lincoln freeing them while speaking of him, why not?

[@JoshRachael]

Which person are you asking about?

[@charliewilson3390]

I’m asking why you didn’t give Lincoln credit for freeing the slaves and Grant credit for fighting to end slavery when speaking about their accomplishments while at their respective memorials/ monuments?

[@mullerrich]

Needs more fact checking. Construction was halted by the Civil War. When construction resumed after the war, marble from a different layer had to be used whitch was a different shade.

[@JoshRachael]

👍

[@jjslugshow]

"Cavalry" not "calvary" FYI

[@JoshRachael]

👍🏼

[@JoshRachael]

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[@DianpolDayna]

I was about 11 years old when I got the bracelet.

[@JoshRachael]

Which bracelet?

[@DeekTheStreak]

With respect to the disagreeing veterans, refer to the Vietnam War, not conflict. Please and thank you

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Ich habe einfach Glück gehabt keine Träumen sondern versuche ich beim jeder Angelegenheit zum Golden Globe Verändern bitteschön

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Sind Sie noch Gesundheitlich Freunden + Schulfreunden + Doktoranden + Brüders & Schwesters darüber hinaus Bringend bitteschön

[@12012channel]

You guys have day jobs? I thought this was your day jobs.

[@JoshRachael]

Oh boy do we wish this was a full time gig. Sadly it is likely several to many years off for that.