The Capitol stands at the east end of the National Mall
COMPILED BY CATRIONA GREW AND RORY GOULDING, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM KARLA ZIMMERMAN AND REGIS ST LOUIS. PHOTOGRAPHS: DOUG ARMAND/GETTY, STEVE LAGRECA/ALAMY
SIGHTS
Dumbarton Oaks £
(doaks.org; 1703 32nd St NW)
Reopening this March after renovations, this mansion's 10 acres of enchanting formal gardens are straight out of a storybook. In springtime, the cherry blossoms and other blooms are stunning. The mansion itself is worth a look to see Byzantine and pre-Columbian art, and rare books that date as far back as 1491.
READ MORE
Purchase options below
Find the complete article and many more in this issue of
Lonely Planet Traveller (UK)
-
April 2018
If you own the issue,
Login to read the full article now.
|
Single Issue - April 2018
|
|
|
$5.99
Or 599 points
|
|
|
6 Month Digital Subscription
Only $
3.00 per issue
|
SAVE
50%
|
|
$17.99
Or 1799 points
|
|
|
Annual Digital Subscription
Only $
3.75 per issue
|
SAVE
37%
|
|
$44.99
Or 4499 points
|
|
|
Monthly Digital Subscription
Only $
4.49 per issue
|
SAVE
25%
|
|
$4.49
Or 449 points
|
|
|
About Lonely Planet Traveller (UK)
In the April issue… book a Great Escape to Central Thailand for Bangkok street eats, island beaches and jungle secrets; explore New York City by level, from underground to sky-high; get to know Chile's under-appreciated capital Santiago; discover our pick of ten alternative city breaks across Europe; see Japan's cherry blossom season in full swing in Tokyo and Kyoto; and much more