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Originally Posted by 74-911
Very good advice, that is exactly what we did last visit.
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I concur as well. I rarely stay in DC. I prefer either Crystal City, Arlington or Rosslyn near a metro stop. Also, fall is a good time to visit.
Something else to think about if you are going to stay for week or so: There are a lot of historic towns around DC that are worth renting a car for...if you stay in Crystal City, Reagan National and every rental car company you need is a very short cab ride away.
Fredericksburg, Va is a great day tour if you have any interest in the Civil War. Walking Maryes Heights is a very powerful experience. You drive against traffic both ways.
Mount Vernon is also an excellent 1/2 day trip.
Don't ignore historic Arlington. Very cool part of the DC metro experience. Accessible by metro.
If you are more adventurous, try Solomons Island, MD for a long day trip. Solomons is a very neat former fishing village near me that is very popular in the summer with DC folks and tourists. In the fall things slow way down. If you like/want to try fishing I know a few Captains that are always happy to take folks out on the Chesapeake.
Annapolis. Good day trip. Get a tour of the Naval Academy.
St. Mary's City. About 2 1/2 hours south of DC. Really quaint town that was the first capital of Maryland. Great tours and a reproduction village. You can combine with Solomons.
Monticello. Long day or 2 day trip. Stay in downtown Charlottesville, VA. If you rent a nice car you can take in parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
I can recommend much more. The most popular day trips I've taken friends of mine from California on have been Fredericksburg and Monticello (They love Solomons and St. Mary's as well but I live just minutes away).
Best of luck and enjoy. PM me if you need any help. I'd be happy to meet you for lunch if you get down this way.