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Reflecting Pool at Lincoln Memorial 

Although a busy and big city Washington D.C is by far one of the best places to visit if you are a history, art and travel lover on a tight budget. I spent the last three days walking around in 80 degrees weather and with $200 dollars in my pocket.

First thing is first: Smithsonian museums are free!

You could spend hours in just one museum because they are just so amazingly huge! I spent 3 hours walking around the portrait gallery  which is by far one my favorite museums so far!! and a whole hour just walking around the ocean life exhibition in the Museum of Natural History . So that’s 4 hours of my day completely knocked off and more because you can easily spend 4 hours in the Museum of Natural History.

Second of all: Public transportation is way cheap!

If you aren’t scared after being cat called a thousand times in the streets (like me) you go to the nearest train station buy a week pass ($30-$35) and ride that red line unlimitedly  right into the heart of town and start walking. (Hey, you have to shave those extra food pounds somehow, am I right?) If you are like me or just don’t want to walk that much, you take Uber pool! My hotel was 27 minutes from national mall and every single ride was about $5-$7 dollars. AMAZING! Hey, maybe if you walk around instead of ubering up and down you end up spending about the same as on the subway.

Thirdly: If you are visiting the national capital you have have have! to take half a day to walk around in Georgetown. Now, there are no subways here so Uber is a necessity but I promise it’s worth every penny, specially when you get to visit the home of the ever so delicious Georgetown Cupcakes, the beautiful and always classic macaroons from Olivia’s Macaroons or simply walk M Street NW corner where you will find beautiful shops, restaurants and more that will definitely give you some Harry Potter / Old Time vibes.

& lastly my go to travel tip is to always book trips in advance, that’s how you will get the best prices and your wallet won’t take such big blow at once!

Head to my Instagram feed for more original photos from my trip!

 

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