What a wonderful city you have chosen for your au pair year! Washington, DC (short for District of Columbia) is the Capital of the United States of America. Our city is not only beautiful but offers residents and visitors an incredible amount of attractions. Here is but a short list of resources you may want to review prior to coming to America and after your arrival, to make sure you include in your Au Pair Year Wishlist.
General Information
Our city is divided into four geographic area called quadrants and our cluster in located in Northwest. Getting around Washington does not require a car in most cases as the city has a great public train and bus service.
Washington, DC A Snapshot from Wikipedia
Guides to Washington, DC
- Destination DC
- Washington City Paper’s Best of DC
- Washingtonian Magazine Five Days in Washington, DC
- Washington Post’s Going Out Guide
- 15 Things to See and Do with Kids in the Washington, DC Area
Activities in DC, area blogs and calendars
- www.timeout.com/washington-dc
- www.washington.org
- www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/
- www.washingtoncitypaper.com
- DC Thrifty Mom
- Free and Low-Cost Things to do in DC “Free in DC” Blog
- Washington, DC Monthly Events & Festivals
- DC’s Eventful Summer
Travel Within DC
- goDCgo (DC transportation options)
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority DC Metro Train and Bus
- Next Bus Arrival
- DC Circulator Bus
- Uber
- car2go (smart car rental by the minute; initial membership fee)
- Curb Washington DC (Taxi App)