-The most significant expense items are airfare and lodging;
- the time of day for check-in at most hotels in the city is 16:00;
- breakfast is rarely included in the room rate;
- many of the city's attractions are free, so the price of a Washington, D.C., vacation will be affected more by the cost of a guide than the price of admission to the places he or she is going to tell you about;
- It's more cost-effective to pay for public transportation with a special card;
- you can take the subway to almost anywhere in the city;
- many restaurants and cafes offer such large portions that one meal is enough for two travelers.
Tourists who have organized their own vacations in Washington, D.C., leave mostly positive reviews. A carefully planned budget week-long vacation for two people in Washington will cost about 2000-2500 USD (without airfare).
