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One of Washington's fine luxury hotels, The George Washington University Inn's superb location makes it the ideal central location for sightseeing excursions to the city's magnificent monuments and museums, particularly the world-famous Smithsonian Institution.
Browsing in nearby fashionable Georgetown is a popular pastime for locals and visitors. It's also one of Washington's great shopping areas with fabulous, one-of-a-kind shops and art galleries and a delicious array of international restaurants and upscale bars. When you stay at The George Washington University Inn, you're just a few Metro stops away from everything the nation's capital has to offer. Washington's excellent Metro system is the easiest way to visit everything in Metropolitan D.C., from the Air & Space Museum, Museum of Natural History, and the National Gallery of Art, to the Arlington Cemetery and the Washington Cathedral. Another popular sightseeing destination is Capitol Hill, where elected officials set policies that effect not only our nation but the entire world. There, you will also find the Supreme Court, the recently renovated Library of Congress, and the impressive Union Station, another shoppers' paradise.