Local Information for Washington, D.C.

The Virtual Tour of Washington, DC offers a map of the Washington, D.C. downtown area with links to major attractions.

Destination DC. has plenty of great information about Washington including where to eat and stay and transportation.

Tourmobile Sightseeing provides daily, narrated shuttle tours. This is a relatively inexpensive way to see Washington at your own pace. There are numerous stops throughout the city, and visitors can get on and off where and when they want.

Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington offers half-priced day-of-show theatre tickets.

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is an excellent place to shop and is just a few metro stops away from the NREL office. In addition to shopping, there are several good restaurants in the "Pentagon Row" section adjacent to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

Washingtonian Magazine offers reviews of local restaurants and also details current entertainment options in Washington.