Let me be among the first to wish you a wonderful visit to our nation's capital and assure you that my office and I want to help in every way we can to make your stay a memorable one. Washington is without a doubt one of the most exciting cities in the world.

With its great wealth of monuments, museums and landmarks, it is also one of the most interesting and beautiful. I hope that the information compiled on this page will assist you if you should decide to come visit. I hope also that you will be sure to stop by my office while you are in the nation's capital. Passes to the House and Senate galleries can be picked up in my Washington office. If you have questions about the attractions or require other information about obtaining tickets to the sights for your visit, please fill out a tour form or call my Washington office at (202)225-3561. To assure the availability of tickets, please call well in advance.

Click here for a map of Downtown D.C.

For Transportation In The DC Area:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Metrorail (Subway):
Opens: 5 a.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. weekends
Closes*: midnight Sunday-Thursday, 3 a.m. Friday-Saturday nights
*Please note that, for many stations, first trains leave later than system opening times and last trains leave earlier than closing times. When traveling near system opening and closing times, please check the first and last train departure times posted in the stations and indicated on the station’s page. Holiday hours vary.

Metrobus:
6:00 am - 11:30 pm (days and times vary by route).

Telephone: (202)962-1234

Touring Washington, D.C.:

• General Information
  
• DC Points Of Interest
  
• Sightseeing Tour Services
  
• Entertainment