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Washington, DC deserves to be called the Capital of the Free
World for at least two reasons: It’s the capital city of the
most powerful democracy on earth. And in no other place in the
world will you find more terrific things to see and do for free.
Visit the great museums and historical buildings of many American
cities, and you might pay $20 or more for the privilege (unless you go
on one of the occasional “free days”). In DC, all but a tiny handful are
free, all the time. It doesn‘t cost anything to tour government buildings
or to watch Congress, or the Supreme Court, in session. (If you
live in the United States, your taxes already have paid for them!)
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Washington has some of the highest rates for a hotel room in the U.S.: We'll point you to DC's Cheap Sleeps, from Dupont Circle's Windsor Inn (where rooms start at $89) to shared rooms (starting at $25) to private rooms (starting at $79) at Washington's Hostelling International Hostel, to house or apartment-swapping and other options.
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From Foggy Bottom's Bread and Chocolate to Georgetown's Old Glory Barbecue, the authors list dozens of places where a good meal can be had for $10 or less
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See some of the many films in the Library of Congress for free at the Mary Pickford Theater, where the offerings range from classic features to documentaries on a variety of topics; in other programs there, authors discuss film-related books and directors screen and discuss their films.
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