The majestic white house clearly defines this area of the city – everyday business in Washington frequently takes place around the house because the major east-west routes, Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, are close by. Many government buildings stand in the vicinity, including the old and new Executive Office Buildings, the Federal Reserve Building, and the State and Treasury Departments. To the west lies Foggy Bottom, a former swamp area now home to George Washington University. Farther west, the Kennedy Center stands on the waterfront. Throughout the area, as one would expect, restaurants, hotels, and shops provide the quality of service required by high-profile diplomats and politicians.
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You have to have cocktails at sundown on the Sky Terrace of Hotel Washington on Pennsylvania Avenue. It basically offers the best view across the city bar none - as well as being 1 block away from the White House, the Monument is straight ahead, and you can see all the way to the Pentagon and the Lincoln Memorial, as well as The Mall. You can't really beat seeing all the main Washington monuments in one sitting!
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