DC on a Budget
Jun 27th, 2010 by sophie smith
Every city has their landmark sites to save up the money for and plan to visit. Washington DC has many incredible places to see and it is best to plan far in advance to visit each site. Sometimes they have to be by appointment. There is always costs involved with traveling around a city and many places have entrance fees. When you have paid out all you have and have seen all you planned to see but still have a day to explore, there are always some off shoot things to do that won’t cost very much.
Washington DC has plenty of things to do when visiting that are fun and cost effective. The National Theatre has a pay what you can ticket to some great shows. This theatre is one of the oldest running theatres in the country and it is still putting on some great productions. They have some traveling Broadway shows, many local productions and they are all at price you can afford.
At six in the evening each night there is a free performance featuring a broad spectrum of styles and cultures. You just never know what you may find. Or if you want to plan it into your trip than check out the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage for information on what is going to be happening while you are visiting.
A quick ride from the lobby of the best hotel dc had available will get you to Meridian Hill Park for a Sunday late afternoon and evening drum circle. This gathering of African drummers and dancers has been going on every Sunday for 40 years. You are welcome to bring a drum and join in with the open forum of drummers. However, if it is raining, the activities usually don’t happen.
There are many other cheap and fun things to do while in DC. Many of them are kid activities as well. So you don’t have to spend money on everything to have a great time in DC.
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