America's iconic "town green" stretches from the Capitol to Lincoln Memorial, clustering nearly all DC's must-see monuments—from memorials to world-class Smithsonians—all free and walkable in a day.
“America's "town green"—that might be the best short description of this fabled strip of Washington, D.C. It's the heart of almost every visitor's trip to Washington.”
– Fodor's
Concierge
"Most of Washington, D.C.'s must-see monuments are clustered on the western end of the National Mall, so it's possible to see them all in one day."
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Mall serves as the cultural heart of the capital and a political forum for the nation. Its imposing buildings and broad vistas underscore Washington's reputation as "the City Beautiful"." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Shopping or something."
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"Planner Pierre L'Enfant's grand landscape from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. All memorial sites free." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The National Mall is home to the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWII Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, F"
"Eleven Smithsonian buildings, plus the National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden, and a stray government building (Department of Agriculture), stake out the Mall’s northern border" Full review
National Geographic
"Str on your most comfortable shoes and wander the Mall from end to end (it's about two miles from the U.S. Citol to the Lincoln Memorial)."
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The Points Guy
"You can also view the cherry blossoms on the National Mall by the Washington Monument"
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Each year, millions of people come to see the monuments and memorials that dot the more than 1,000 acres of the National Mall, which is flanked at one end by the U.S. Capitol Building and..."
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National Geographic
"Looks best at night, when the lights flicker on. The most stunning view is from the Lincoln Memorial steps. Includes presidential monuments, war memorials, the National Gallery of Art,..."
Experts' Choice Award 
Concierge
Michelin Guide
Not For Tourists
Where
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
National Geographic
Condé Nast Traveler
