{"id":21,"date":"2016-08-25T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/mira\/?p=21"},"modified":"2024-04-11T11:11:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:11:50","slug":"washington-dc-au-pairs-love-our-nations-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/washington-dc-au-pairs-love-our-nations-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington, DC: Au pairs love our nation\u2019s capital!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you love gorgeous rivers and forests, awe-inspiring historical monuments, and vibrant metropolitan culture, then the Washington, DC area is where you want to be.<\/p>\n

There is no shortage of things to do with children any time of year, not to mention a diverse range of leisure and nightlife activities for young adults.\u00a0 The greater metropolitan area consists of downtown Washington DC, which is surrounded by several cities, including Arlington, VA, and Bethesda, MD.<\/p>\n

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Visiting the Smithsonian Institute in DC is a great way to discover American culture.<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the most popular attractions in the DC area is the Smithsonian Institute.\u00a0 With 19 museums that cover a wide range of subjects from art to space exploration, you are bound to find something exciting for both you and the kids.\u00a0 Keep in mind that most of these museums are HUGE, so plan on spending a couple of hours at each.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Spectacular national monuments spread throughout the city are a \u201cmust see\u201d when visiting the nation\u2019s capital.\u00a0 Some of the most popular sites include the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the Jefferson Memorial.\u00a0 A great way to see the monuments is to take a guided tour.\u00a0 You will learn many interesting facts about US history, and be free from having to navigate congested city traffic.<\/p>\n

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Another great choice for a daytime activity is to visit the three houses of government, the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Supreme Court.\u00a0 These are all impressive feats of architecture and offer an informative window into the history of the nation.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ready to take a break from the hustle and bustle of urban life?\u00a0 Take a day trip to Great Falls Park and enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, cycling, and horseback riding.\u00a0 Bring the children for a fun-filled adventure, or enjoy some free time and decompress surrounded by the majestic beauty of nature.<\/p>\n

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Georgetown, Washington DC\u2019s historic waterfront, is a great place to visit during the day or evening. If you love to shop, then you will be in paradise.\u00a0 The streets are lined with a large variety of retail shops and restaurants of every nationality. Weekends can get pretty busy in Georgetown, so be sure to make a dinner reservation if possible.<\/p>\n

The sites above barely scratch the surface of all the fun and amazing things to do in the Washington DC area.\u00a0 It is a highly recommended city for au pairs due to its rich cultural diversity and huge variety of entertainment, culture, education, and leisure activities.\u00a0\u00a0Complete your application today<\/a>\u00a0to start your journey.\u00a0 You may find yourself in this amazing city before you know it!<\/p>\n

For more information about the GreatAuPair J-1 visa program, visit www.greataupairusa.com<\/a>. Families can call 800-604-2507 to speak with a GreatAuPair representative. \u00a0Au pairs can call 1-512-360-0499, or contact us on skype at greataupair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you love gorgeous rivers and forests, awe-inspiring historical monuments, and vibrant metropolitan culture, then the Washington, DC area is where you want to be. There is no shortage of things to do with children any time of year, not to mention a diverse range of leisure and nightlife activities for young adults.\u00a0 The greater metropolitan area consists of downtown…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[26,27,39,38],"tags":[30,31,40],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2166,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21\/revisions\/2166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greataupair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}