WASHINGTON, DC EDITION
4 reachable day trips, arranged around pace rather than a race through landmarks.
AT A GLANCE
| Destination | Walking | Budget for two | Route mood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Moderate | $159.9–$189.9 | weekday rail day · Inner Harbor |
| Annapolis | Light | $70–$150 | self-drive day · state capital |
| Alexandria | Light | $80–$165 | self-drive day · Old Town |
| Richmond | Light | $76–$156 | self-drive day · museum campus |
4 FIELD NOTES
A conditional weekday MARC day centered on the National Aquarium: use Train 502 at 06:12, keep 45 minutes for each Penn-to-Inner-Harbor leg, and preserve the 18:00 Train 447 return.
A conditional self-drive day: leave Washington at 08:30 only when live navigation is 150 minutes or less, arrive by 11:00, and exit the State House and recover the car by 17:00.
Photo Martin Falbisoner · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0
A conditional Saturday self-drive day: leave Washington at 10:00 only when live navigation to Gadsby's Tavern Museum is 60 minutes or less, arrive by 11:00, and leave Old Town at 17:00.
A conditional Saturday self-drive day: leave Washington at 07:30 only when live navigation to VMFA is 150 minutes or less, arrive by 10:00, and leave the museum at 16:00.
Photo Kiraface · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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