Labor Day Weekend Travel Guide to Washington, D.C.

Saturday morning at 4 a.m. (yes, you read that right) my boyfriend and I boarded an Amtrak train (the 4 a.m. train was his idea) to Arlington, V.A. to visit some of his family.

I filmed the whole weekend and posted it to TikTok and Instagram. 

We were running on minimal fuel on Saturday because we were pretty much pulling an all-nighter. Friday night we went to the U.S. Open and watched Serena Williams play her last tennis match ever. It was the best $73 we ever spent. 

But anyway, Saturday was a boat day after we pulled into Arlington. We sailed in Alex’s cousins’ boat from Mount Vernon, past all the monuments on the water to Georgetown where it was shallow enough for us to swim. We grilled out on the boat, swam, napped and relaxed.

 

Sunday morning, we headed into D.C. proper for sightseeing. D.C. was packed. There were so many tourists and families. We spent the day at the Museum of Natural History. I love the museums in D.C. and I especially love them because they are free! This museum was great for kids, but I think the Museum of Natural History in New York is 1000x better. The best part was the butterfly exhibit and getting to see the scientists in the labs working on the fossils in the museum. 

We walked on the mall, saw the monuments, and grabbed burgers for lunch at Ollie’s Trolley.

We stopped for expensive drinks at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (it was worth every penny!). The hotel lobby is gorgeous. This was my favorite part of the day. 

We then drove over to Georgetown and window shopped along M Street and the waterfront. We also admired some of the beautiful townhomes. 

Monday, we made a stop at Mount Vernon- George Washington’s house and had a tour of the estate. I am a history buff and I loved learning more about our first president. The views of the Potomac River from the house were stunning. It was a great way to end our weekend.

 

Hope y’all had a great Labor Day weekend!