Memorial , iconic Americana dot the District, providing bountiful opportunities to reflect on U. At any given time, it can be challenging to compile a list of all the upcoming exhibits in the District. Filled with domestic and international students, they host community events and are part of the fabric of their neighborhoods.
The same goes for the scores of embassies and consulates in the District. Despite decades of effort by residents to make the District the 51st state, a majority of Americans still say they oppose D. Local residents pay federal taxes, serve in the military, and contribute to the U. This ironic inequality is garnering more attention with Democrats currently controlling the House, but no major changes to D.
The District does have a congressional champion in longtime delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who pushes for local autonomy and casts votes in committee. Hence why many newcomers to D. Fortunately, since the s, the city has had Home Rule , meaning that residents elect their own mayor, councilmembers, and, as of , attorney general. So, beneath the aura of the federal government, D.
If it snows more than a just a few inches in the District, be prepared for the federal government to close its offices and for Metro service to incur delays. In this area of city life, D. More than once the city has shut down for very little snowfall. As for summer, here are some words that might give you a basic sense of how awful it can be: balmy, swampy, blistering, steamy, oppressive, soupy, stuffy, scorching, stifling.
Spring and fall are pretty nice, though. The annual festival celebrating the Yoshino trees around the Tidal Basin is always a big occasion for the city, with more than 1. What does take its toll: trudging through tourists. Unfortunately, climate change and rising tides are endangering these century-old trees. Federal and conservation groups have launched a multimillion-dollar effort to mitigate impacts.
To the west, the scenic Shenandoah Valley will make you feel at one with nature; to the east, the shores of Maryland and Delaware will bring you closer to the sea. These places are all within driving distance and will give you a different perspective on the mid-Atlantic region. Congress responded by dismantling that government through new laws in and that gave the president—whom D.
The president could consult with Congress when appointing these leaders, but because D. The president, congressmen and many federal staff members remained immune to these changes because they were registered to vote in their home states. And, like the voting restrictions that southern states used to prevent Black men from voting after Reconstruction, these restrictions were specifically designed to suppress Black political power.
John Tyler Morgan, a former Confederate soldier who joined the U. Senate in , was explicit about this intent. The s system that denied D. During that time, D. By then, many residents had moved to the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia where they had full voting rights. Black D. The first was the right to vote for the president and vice president through the 23rd Amendment, ratified in The city held its first presidential election in , voting overwhelmingly for the sitting president Lyndon B.
Still, there were drawbacks to this victory. Even though D. Since , D. The scene at a polling place in the nation's capital where residents were allowed to vote for the first time since , on November 3.
Self-governance was another battle. While there are safe neighborhoods spread across the District, many are in the Northwest, in areas adjacent to Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring. Want to know about a specific neighborhood? Use this heat map from the DC Geographic Information System , which allows you to view crime data down to street level. Apartment hunting is a bit unique in DC, as new or relocated permanent residents often need to compete with transient government staffers and lobbyists for rental spaces, driving up both demand and price.
National sites like ApartmentGuide, Rent. Padfinder agents, whose fees are paid by the landlords, can also streamline the process and save you time sorting through dozens of listings and trying to connect with leasing agents.
Based on their reviews, their strengths are providing personalized service and finding rentals on a tight timetable. A third option is to contact a property management firm that manages rentals for landlords.
For example, Nomadic Real Estate lists a healthy inventory of available rentals online. As in many cities, schools here vary in excellence depending on where you are. Overall, schools within the District rank as average in quality and are improving — in fact, they may be better than you think. Public, private, parochial, and charter schools are all available options.
Montgomery County is nationally renowned for having one of the best public school systems in the country. Some of the larger cities within the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which offers 25 high schools, include:. With an enrollment of nearly , students across schools, Fairfax County Public Schools is the largest school district in the DC area and 12th largest in the nation.
Some high school locations in the far-flung Fairfax County district include:. While DC Public Schools educates nearly 48, students in its schools, they are far from the only game in town.
DC Public Charter Schools runs public charter schools with an enrollment of nearly 43, There are also many excellent private schools in DC, but tuition could put a dent in your college savings plan.
Being the capital of the nation means making a good impression with millions of visitors from across the country and across the world. All the wonderful things to do and see and eat and experience for tourists flocking to DC every summer are available any day of the year for residents. Looking for culture, cuisine, arts, museums, nightlife, outdoor activities, and political activism?
Every Washington resident lives within just a ten-minute walk of a park.
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