The National Mall is like a theme park! Everything is within it vicinity and you can stays years on end and still not get through everything. Right around the Mall is The Smithsonian Instituion, the Vietnam Memorial, the Reflecting Pool and the famous Washington Monument. There are always festivals and concerts that take place on the beautiful lawn throughout the... more

We went to Washington D.C. to see the cherry blossoms bloom and was mesmerized by how beautiful it was. My children are 6 & 9 and we all had a wonderful time. Since it was not summer, D.C. is not as crowded as I've heard so we were able to take in a LOT of sightseeing. The only thing I... more

I went recently and the place was beautiful. All along the route are the memorials to those who served as well as our premiere presidents. I only wish I wasn't so worn out from walking everywhere each day or this would be a great morning run route. If you have the time to do this, do it! more

Just returned from our DC trip. My teenagers were so disappointed and embarressed for our country in regards to the condition of the mall. The pond /pool was partially dried up, muddy and smelly. The grass around was unkept and growing over the sidewalks. Has the government closed maintainance on this area to save a buck? You would think our... more

I agree with a previous review. You are going to go to the mall regardless of what I write. My best advice is to plan ahead. There is so much to see and the distance is so great that if you don't give your trip some thought you will end up wasting valuable time. First, budget a lot of time... more

It almost feels silly to review the National Mall, because if you are traveling to DC, you are pretty much guaranteed to spend some time on the Mall, regardless of what anyone writes. However, it really is as magnificent as you imagine, so yep, you are right to go there. We took the Metro to the Smithsonian station to get... more

Seems like every place we went in DC kept bringing us back to the Mall area. It is a nice green area right in the middle of the city stretching for about two miles with many significant sites along the way. It seems like an extremely popular place for people to hang out. We had a nice picnic while in... more

If you spend a few days taking in D.C., you will spend a lot of time close to or on the Mall. It is surrounded by the Smithsonian museums and the monuments of D.C. so it is unavoidable. Fortunately, it is quite tolerable. Standing by the Reflecting Pool during the 4th of July fireworks is a real treat. The lawns... more

Washington, DC The best time I personally feel the best time is to see the Mall is at night. It’s much cooler at night, less crowded, and the sights are even more majestic looking at night. The new WWII Monument is absolutely beautiful at night. The best way I feel to get around DC is walking and the using the... more