Kimpton George Hotel, an IHG Hotel

Accessibility: There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces at the start of the trail along Delaware Avenue Northeast (north end of the trail). The nearby Union Station is accessible and there are at least 10 designated accessible parking spots in the large paved lot off of C Street Northeast. Both are marked with a waypoint. The trail surface is paved (cement, brick, or stone), smooth, and typically at least 4 feet wide. The most accessible sections of the trail are the...

A nice paved stroll exploring the National Mall, popular with families. All of the attractions in the area (historical buildings, museums, botanical gardens) have free admission. Half-day guided tours are available in the areas as well. Accessibility: There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces in the large paved parking lot along Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at the east end of the trail. Union Station, Capitol South, Federal Center Southwest, Smithsonian, and all D.C. Metro...

Accessibility: There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces in the paved streetside parking area along Indiana Avenue Northwest at the south end of the trail. The Judiciary Square Metro Station is wheelchair-accessible, and marked with a waypoint. The trail surface is paved (asphalt, cement, or brick), and typically at least 4 feet wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less). This trail will likely be navigable for most trail goers using wheelchairs/mobility...

This is a paved loop around Stanton Park. Stanton Park is in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and features a statue of Nathanael Greene and a playground. Accessibility: There is paved street parking around Stanton Park, but it is unclear where the closest designated accessible spaces are. There are curb-cuts to access the park. All DC Transit stations are designed to be wheelchair-accessible. The trail surface is paved concrete, smooth, and typically at least 6 feet wide. The estimated...

The city is more varied than guidebooks let on, and a whole lot more fun (especially if, like most residents, you have a clear-cut agenda). Travel + Leisure has taken the liberty of dividing families into four special interest groups: political animals, diplomats and spies, history geeks, and artists and aesthetes, and mapped out lots of activities for each. You can even eat and sleep staying true to character. So skip the forced march, the civics-teacher gulag. Take your cue from your...