Anacoco New York and Washington DC 2015: DC by Metrorail - Tuesday 6th October

For our full day in Washington D.C we traveled like the locals - not by tour bus but on the DC 'metrorail', the city's efficient subway system.
A short walk from our hotel we caught our first train into the heart of the city & then walked to our first destination... The White House!
After a walk-through tour of the presidential mansion we rode the train again to Union station & walked to he offices of the group's senator on Capitol Hill. After meeting his staffers we descended into the depths of the building & rode an underground train to the Capitol where we had a tour of the building & then were able to view proceedings in the Senate for a while.
After another walk & metro ride we made our last stop before lunch - to visit Ford's Theatre & the Peterson House, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated & where he later passed away. Afterwars we had free time for souvenir shopping & for lunch.
This afternoon we made two more visits - first to the nearby National Archives, where we viewed the so-called 'Charters of Freedom', the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution & the Bill of Rights.
A walk along & across the National Mall took us to our last sightseeing stop of the day, the National Holocaust Museum & Memorial. Whilst not a 'fun' visit the museum is excellent & the students definitely gain a lot from the experience.
Dinner this evening was in Chinatown, at the famous 'Tony Cheng's' restaurant. We enjoyed a feast of multiple dishes, all served family-style on a 'lazy Susan'. After dinner we rode the metro back to our hotel, tired after a long day packed with sights & experiences & ready for one more day tomorrow!