📍 Park📸 Tourist Attraction

National Mall

Washington, D.C., United States

4.5 (0)

Overview

Park in Washington, D.C. It is best visited in spring or autumn, when the weather is mildest and the crowds thinner.

Why visit: Central Park and Golden Gate Park — city parks big enough to get lost in, and free.

Things to do

›Rent a bike to cover the bigger parks
›Find the free summer concerts and outdoor theatre
›Walk the lake or meadow loop
›Go on a weekday morning to have it nearly to yourself

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Travel Information

Best time

April – June and September – October

Weather

Four distinct seasons — warm to hot summers of 25–32°C, cold winters that drop below freezing across the north, and mild spring and autumn months that are the best time to travel.

Entry fee

Free; attractions inside ticketed

Hours

Typically 6 AM – 10 PM

Est. budget

₹0 – ₹2,000

Duration

2 – 4 hours

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