Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC, an IHG Hotel

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...

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...

Accessibility: There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces along Constitution Avenue Northwest at the northwest end of the trail. The trail surface is cement, smooth, and typically at least 5 feet wide. The estimated grade is gentle (3% or less). This trail will likely be navigable for most trail goers using wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers. There are benches along the route for resting.

Accessibility: There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces at the start of the trail off of K Street Northwest and 14th Street Northwest. There is paid streetside parking along K Street Northwest. The trail surface is cement, smooth, and typically at least 4 feet wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less) except for one steep (8-12%) downhill section in the southeast section of the park when heading clockwise. Trail goers using wheelchairs/mobility equipment or...

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...