If you're fed up with honking traffic and frantic cities, lace up your boots and head out into nature. It'll be all around you when you walk along Mount Vernon Trail.

This trekking route is in Fort Hunt, a destination that has lots going for it! George Washington's Mount Vernon, Potomac River Waterfront Park, and The Capital Wheel are other popular sightseeing opportunities close by when you've finished up at Mount Vernon Trail.

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Hotel Arboretum

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8/10 Very Good! (1,041 reviews)

Breakfast was good but limited items. Clean rooms, staff was good and helpful! Problem with room key system!

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This was an overall wonderful experience with a very courteous staff.

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The Watergate Hotel

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Atlanta (ATL) to Washington (WAS)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)

The hotel should not be rated as 5 star since it's dated and smells old. The facility is not justified at all except two bottle of waters. However, the front desk staff were very friendly and warm.

Reviewed on Sep 15, 2025

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George Washington's Mount Vernon

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It was the only fort in the DC area until the 1900s.
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Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center

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