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Eaton DC for a long weekend
By TopVacay @topvacay. Inspired by TopVacay curator. Prices last checked 2026-10-27. Totals are estimates: $2,021 for 2 travelers.
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Day by day
Day 1
Walk to the Mall and pick one museum. The rest of the day is the walk back.
- Morning · Smithsonian museums, two of them
- Overnight · Eaton DC
Day 2
Capitol Hill and Eastern Market. A Capitol interior tour is only here if you already hold a timed pass.
- Morning · Capitol grounds and the Library
- Afternoon · Eastern Market lunch
- Overnight · Eaton DC
Day 3
Memorials at night. December is the pretty version. July is the hot one.
- Afternoon · Lincoln, MLK, and the war memorials
- Overnight · Eaton DC
Day 4
Checkout toward Reagan or a train.
- Open day.
Packing
- Comfortable walking shoesThe plan is on foot more than in a car.
- Day bagA small bag holds the water, the layer, and the tickets.
- Light layerMuseums and evenings run cooler than the street.
- Compact umbrellaA short rain should not cancel the afternoon.
Reserve ahead
- American 1485day 1 once you set dates · Hold the seats before the fare you estimated moves.
- Delta 1375day 4 once you set dates · Hold the seats before the fare you estimated moves.
- Eaton DCday 1 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Eaton DCday 2 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.
- Eaton DCday 3 once you set dates · This is the room for that night. Reserve it before you count on the rate.