Washington D.C is a city spread over 68.3 miles squared and since 1871, it has been serving as the Capital City of the United States of America. The city is full of monuments and political centers and the headquarters of some of the world?s most renowned organizations are also set up there. It is also the city where the White House is located, the place where the president of the United States resides and works. Washington is the eighth largest metropolitan city of America. It is located north to the Potomac River. As mentioned above, the city is home to some great monuments. These monuments are a great attraction for tourist and if photography is one of your hobbies, you must visit all of them. You can use the Metrorail (the city's rapid transit system) to get from one place to the other. The first on the list of monuments is The United States Capitol. This is where the United State Congress meets. The city is split into four unequal quarters which originate at the Capitol. Another place that must be seen is the Lincoln Memorial, which, as the name suggests, is built in memory of the 16th President of USA, Abraham Lincoln. The Thomas Jefferson memorial is also a very beautiful monument. If you want to treat your eyes to more of Washington's architecture, take a look at the Washington National Cathedral and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Washington has two important industries, one of them is political affairs and the other is tourism. The political center of USA is populated by 5.4 million people and many more tourists, thus, is one of the most active and alive cities in the country. The Verizon Center in the Chinatown area is the center for sports entertainment in the city. The Washington Wizards of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) both use the Verizon Center as home. The Washington Mystics also play at the Verizon Center; they are Washington?s women basketball team and play in the WNBA. The Washington Nationals play in the Major League Baseball and D.C United play in the Major League Soccer. This makes Washington one of the few cities which have teams in all major games in the USA. The city is also a place where stage performances take place regularly. The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts hosts different events and live performances. The U Street Corridor is an area in Washington DC which has been the hub of concerts and other performances and has been nick-named ?Washington's Black Broadway?. Some of history?s greatest venues like the Lincoln Theater and the Bohemian Caverns are both located there. Washington is home to some musical legends like John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Near the U Street Corridor,other venues like 'The Black Cat' and the '9:30 Club' also host concerts. The Shakespeare Theater Company has shows on regularly which can be watched live. Tickets to events held at any of the following venues are all available on our website. Just use the search bar on the top right and click to get more details or choose from any of the events listed below. Washington also has a lot of museums that can be visited. The National Gallery of Art is located near the Capitol. Other than that, the National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of American Indian can be visited. Also, an interesting but not very historical place that can be visited is the Newseum. The Newseum has fifteen theaters and many galleries. The Galleries showcase some of the most important events in the history of America and the Newseum in general brings news from over a 80 newspapers across the globe. Washington?s historical architecture, its importance as a political center to America and the world, its attractiveness to tourists and the fact that there is always something to do, altogether make it a great place to be in. A lot of quality time can be spent exploring the city. The city is full or opportunities for people to entertain themselves. So whether you are a tourist and are in Washington for a short period of time, or if live in Washington and are not sure you've seen it all, explore our website for ongoing events in Washington Tickets and find your desired event and order your tickets now.
