Nature Nuts
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Nature Nuts For those who love nature, and just being outside
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TRIP SUMMARY Day 1 9:00 AM
Take Metro to Deanwood station
9:00 AM
Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
11:00 AM
Take Metro to Smithsonian station
11:30 AM
Visit the Enid A. Haupt Garden
12:00 PM
Lunch at 701 Restaurant
1:30 PM
Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly Habitat
2:30 PM
Walk westward along The National Mall to Constitution Gardens
3:30 PM
Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station
3:45 PM
Visit the National Zoo
5:45 PM
Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and Bar
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DAY 1
9:00 AM
Take Metro to Deanwood station
Arrival
9:00 AM
Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
2 hr
A preserved natural area of Anacostia Park, the wind, water, and land combine for beautiful scenery. There's PLENTY to see and do. 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE,Washington, DC 20019 https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
11:00 AM
Take Metro to Smithsonian station
Departure 15 min
11:30 AM
Visit the Enid A. Haupt Garden
30 min
Located behind the Smithsonian Castle, see the 4 acres of public gardens, relax on a bench, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. 12 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20219 http://www.gardens.si.edu/our-gardens/haupt-garden.html
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12:00 PM
Lunch at 701 Restaurant
1 hr 30 min
Walk to the other side of The National Mall and enjoy a varied menu. 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 http://701restaurant.com
1:30 PM
Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly Habitat
1 hr
Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and tour this 11,000 sq. ft. garden. It's also a great place to sit and relax. Washington, DC 20050 naturalhistory.si.edu
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2:30 PM 1 hr
Walk westward along The National Mall to Constitution Gardens Enjoy another relaxing garden. This one is small, and has a pond and a small island. Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20024 nps.gov
Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station
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3:30 PM Departure 15 min
3:45 PM
Visit the National Zoo
2 hr
Part of the Smithsonian system, the zoo is free to visit. 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 https://nationalzoo.si.edu
5:45 PM
Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and Bar
1 hr 30 min
Casual place, good food 2915 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 lilliesrestaurant.com
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Nature Nuts For those who love nature, and just being outside
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TRIP SUMMARY Day 1 9:00 AM
Take Metro to Deanwood station
9:00 AM
Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
11:00 AM
Take Metro to Smithsonian station
11:30 AM
Visit the Enid A. Haupt Garden
12:00 PM
Lunch at 701 Restaurant
1:30 PM
Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly Habitat
2:30 PM
Walk westward along The National Mall to Constitution Gardens
3:30 PM
Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station
3:45 PM
Visit the National Zoo
5:45 PM
Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and Bar
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DAY 1
9:00 AM
Take Metro to Deanwood station
Arrival
9:00 AM
Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
2 hr
A preserved natural area of Anacostia Park, the wind, water, and land combine for beautiful scenery. There's PLENTY to see and do. 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE,Washington, DC 20019 https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
11:00 AM
Take Metro to Smithsonian station
Departure 15 min
11:30 AM
Visit the Enid A. Haupt Garden
30 min
Located behind the Smithsonian Castle, see the 4 acres of public gardens, relax on a bench, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. 12 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20219 http://www.gardens.si.edu/our-gardens/haupt-garden.html
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12:00 PM
Lunch at 701 Restaurant
1 hr 30 min
Walk to the other side of The National Mall and enjoy a varied menu. 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 http://701restaurant.com
1:30 PM
Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly Habitat
1 hr
Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and tour this 11,000 sq. ft. garden. It's also a great place to sit and relax. Washington, DC 20050 naturalhistory.si.edu
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2:30 PM 1 hr
Walk westward along The National Mall to Constitution Gardens Enjoy another relaxing garden. This one is small, and has a pond and a small island. Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20024 nps.gov
Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station
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3:30 PM Departure 15 min
3:45 PM
Visit the National Zoo
2 hr
Part of the Smithsonian system, the zoo is free to visit. 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 https://nationalzoo.si.edu
5:45 PM
Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and Bar
1 hr 30 min
Casual place, good food 2915 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 lilliesrestaurant.com
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