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44 ASCRS•ASOA city preview • April 13–17, 2018 EW ASCRS•ASOA 2018 Potomac River. Admission is $20 for adults ($18 if booked online). Mount Vernon is open year-round and is located just outside of D.C. near Alexandria. Visitors can visit the mansion, gardens, and other sites on the property. Potomac River cruise Various companies offer tours by boat on the Potomac River. Many of the monuments can be viewed by boat, or you can select a cruise near Alexandria or Mount Vernon. Tour companies include the Potomac Riverboat Company, National River Tours, Boomerang Tours, and more. A variety of tour lengths are avail- able, and prices vary. Many offer the option of booking a private tour. Viator tours The Viator tour company offers a variety of tours around D.C., giving visitors the option to tour by Segway, bus, boat, trolley, and more. Popular sites include the memo- rials, Mount Vernon, Alexandria, and Capitol Hill. Tours are available during the day and at night. EW Tour opportunities to take advantage of while you're in the nation's capital Alexandria's Original Ghost & Graveyard Tour If you're looking for something unique, visit Old Town Alexan- dria and take one of the ghost and graveyard tours led by Alexandria Colonial Tours. An 18th century cos- tumed guide leads visitors by lantern around Alexandria's Old Town and tells stories. Public tours are $13 for adults. Cherry blossom tours If you're lucky enough to be in D.C. when the famous cherry blossoms are in full bloom, you may want to take a tour. Many companies offer bus tours, Segway tours, and more to view the cherry blossoms. The cher- ry blossoms are also in full view for those traveling on foot near many of the monuments. Mount Vernon Mount Vernon was George Wash- ington's home and is located on the Washington, D.C. tours February 2018 Washington, D.C. shopping and more. The area also has many restaurants, events, and beautiful views of the waterfront. Eastern Market easternmarket-dc.org Eastern Market is a popular shop- ping destination in the Capitol Hill area and has a number of markets with a variety of food products and more. Eastern Market has been op- erating for more than 100 years and includes indoor and outdoor stalls. Georgetown washington.org/dc-neighborhoods/georgetown The Georgetown Park and down- town Georgetown areas feature many shopping opportunities on and around M Street in Washington, D.C. The area has popular shops like Banana Republic, Alex and Ani, Urban Outfitters, Vineyard Vines, Be sure to check these out for some of the best shopping in the area CityCenterDC citycenterdc.com This shopping area is located along New York Avenue and features many shops and restaurants, as well as of- fice and living spaces. Shops include high-end retailers like Burberry, Bulgari, David Yurman, Dior, Gucci, Kate Spade, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, and more. The shopping area also holds a number of events. Downtown Alexandria www.visitalexandriava.com Located just outside of D.C., Old Town Alexandria features galleries, boutiques, and other stores. Visitors can shop for clothes, jewelry, food, continued on page 46

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