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The article presents an imagined itinerary of a tour of Washington, D.C. to help visitors understand the city and its struggles for racial justice and democracy. Stops of the itinerary include LeDroit Park which was Washington's first post-Civil War residential suburb, Southwest Washington dubbed as The Island, and 14th and U Streets where grassroots activism took place in the 1960s and 1970s.

Focuses on Washington, D.C. and tourism after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. Discussion of security around and in the nation's capital; Mention of restricted sites and tours at the White House, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Capitol building and others; Places to visit off the National Mall, including Phillips Collection and the International Spy Museum; Description of the U Street neighborhood and local politics. INSET: DESTINATION: Getting around Washington, D.C..

Explores the different historic sites in Washington, D.C. Brief historical background about Washington's symbol the cherry tree; Information about the Korean War Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park; Description of the White House which is the residence of every president of the United States. INSET: Visitor information.

Provides information on several places to visit in Washington, D.C. Betz on Jazz Restaurant; Brookland's Cup of Dreams; African American Civil War Memorial.

The article offers travels tips for Washington, D.C. and includes recommendations for attractions and tours, such as the National Park Seminary, Capitol Historical Society and Garden Dialogues.

The article offers information on several old houses in Washington, D.C. that are open to public tours. Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson had retired to a Georgian Revival house located at the city's Kalorama neighborhood in 1921. George Carter, a descendant of one of Virginia's first families, had built Oatland Historical House and Gardens, which is a 360-acre Greek Revival estate, in 1804. Tudor Place is a preserved neoclassical mansion in Georgetown.

The article offers travel tips for the Jewish American heritage sites in Washington, D.C. including the Sixth & I History Synagogue, the First Lincoln Monument which was dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, and the Albert Einstein Statue which was made by sculptor Robert Berks.

The article offers travel tips for the historical and entertainment landmarks in Washington D.C., including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the Arlington Cemetery, and the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

Provides information on Washington D.C. Federal buildings in the city; How the city is called.