Destination of the Week: Washington, D.C.

Summertime in D.C.

No need to lobby for summer deals in Washington, D.C. When politicians go on summer recess, hotels drop prices to fill rooms usually stocked with out-of-town wheelers and dealers. 

With prices slashed up to 60% into early September, with weekends yielding some of the most aggressive prices, families and history buffs can enjoy a budget D.C. getaway.

Three airports and several low-cost carriers service Washington, D.C., and a fantastic Metrorail system zips visitors around the city.

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