{"id":46052,"date":"2019-09-09T13:38:19","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T19:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=46052"},"modified":"2019-09-09T13:38:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T19:38:19","slug":"relaxing-on-the-national-mall-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2019\/09\/09\/relaxing-on-the-national-mall-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxing on the National Mall in Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were back in Washington DC last week, which is a place that we are very familiar with. The National Mall is a park that extends between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capital, which is approximately 1.9 miles long. It is obviously a huge draw for tourists that visit Washington DC as the Washington Monument sits at the heart of the park and the White House and Jefferson Memorial are also very close by. There are several walking paths throughout the park and vendors are there selling ice cream, water, and other items. There are also many food trucks in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

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Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lincoln Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lafayette Square, Andrew Jackson Statue, and the White House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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World War II Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It isn’t just a location for tourists, but the National Mall is also a popular place for locals to come and enjoy the scenery and to walk, jog, and bike along the many paths. On nice days, you will find many families and couples out enjoying the weather and relaxing in the park. Since we have been to all of the museums and seen all of the important sites on previous visits to Washington, we decided to enjoy the park as the locals do, simply walking along the Reflecting Pool and having a relaxing day in our Nation’s Capital.<\/p>\n

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Another View of the Washington Monument<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Enjoying a Relaxing Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking Towards the Lincoln Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many of the most important museums are located in the general vicinity of the National Mall as well, including the Smithsonian Museums. We also walked through Lafayette Square, which is on the other side of the White House and then walked passed the White House on our way to the National Mall. If you’d like to go to one of the historic restaurants in Washington, we’d recommend going to the Lafayette Square area where you can find many restaurants with a colorful history. Even if you are visiting Washington DC for the first time, it is worthwhile taking your time while you are at the National Mall and taking your time to truly enjoy it and relax.<\/p>\n

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White House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking Up at the Monument Through the Trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fountains at the WWII Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View from Lafayette Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of the Many Statues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We were back in Washington DC last week, which is a place that we are very familiar with. The National Mall is a park that extends between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capital, which is approximately 1.9 miles long. It is obviously a huge draw for tourists that visit Washington DC as the … <\/p>\n

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