Emily, our hotel is in Georgetown and we plan to park our car there and walk or use the nearest Metro to get around to The Mall and the Zoo.
We have heard that the traffic in DC is bad and would rather not drive in it.
What is the best way to get to Baltimore from Georgetown then? Go around by 495?
Can you walk across a bridge to Arlington from The Mall area?
My Fodor's guide to DC also says that bags will be searched at all the museums.
I plan to travel as light as possible.
Do they allow cameras or flash photos in the museums?
I do plan to get tickets to see the panda bears.
Our hotel has a kitchenette so we will have some things to eat there.
Hopefully 4 1/2 days is enough to see as many sights in DC as we can.
Thanks for the advice.