It's always a pleasure to talk to DC natives,  I never been but I defintely plan on it in the near future . I wanted to visit around my birthday but I figured that's just to long of a wait lol ...so tell me , what are some hotspots in the DC area that you might want to label as a "must see".

security staff,  guess is busy screwing escorts .. hopefully they not cheeping out on  honorarium ... Obama security has shifted understanding of job related functions

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My first visit to DC I rented a bike and rode the trail from Crystal City up to DC, and it was amazing! Great scenery on the trip, and if you have someone with you who isn't a bore its really fun! I got some great footage of the MLK memorial, the white house (which was closed), the Capitol building, Washington monument, Lincoln memorial/reflecting pool, and just a bunch of other cool areas for us visitors/tourists lol. If the weather permits during your visit I'd suggest pulling out a map, planning out what you'd like to see, and going for it! There is so much to see. Can't wait till I go back later this month to see more of the sites!  

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fine dining?  We have all of that, but your interests should influence what you try to see, because there is much.  The Smithsonian alone has 16 Museums plus the zoo with the popular Panda cub, and all are free (si.edu).  The National Gallery of Art (nga.gov) is one of the 5 top art galleries in the US.  The Kennedy Center performance venue hosts the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Opera Company as well as touring shows like Evita.  So what do you like?

Hey Ally,
  This place (link below) has bike rentals, bike tours, and Segway tours. Segway tours are 3 hours for $40-64 depending upon tour.

1)  Big Bus Tour to get acclimated
2)  Air and Space Museum
3)  Take the Capitol Tour, entrance in front of the Supreme Court,don't get intimidated - great tour.
4)  Top of the Old Post Office Museum (I say its a must see - go ALL the way tot he top, spectacular).
5)  Segway tour (not a must, but fun)
6)  National Archives - see if the Constitution is on display.

since at least July.  It's being converted into a luxury hotel by Donald Trump.  Too bad, the view from the tower was excellent.  But happily the Washington Monument is recovered from the earthquake damage & is open once again.

Thats too bad...maybe incall location?

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For biking, try the trail from DC to Mt Vernon, abut 10 miles and scenic all the way.  But it's crowded on weekends.  For a longer trip, try the Washington & OD trail, goes as fas as Leesburg I think but you can do shorter versions.  The Crescent trail from Georgetown to Bethesda along the Potomac is also good.  There are a couple of excellent guide books on good biking in and around DC, available at any bike shop or online.

Plus in the Fall it's a pretty place to walk aroubd. There are some great places to eat as well. Old Town Leesburg, not outside that area which growing up was known as Sleazeburg.

Thanks everybody for the wonderful feedback