Originally Posted by macdonaldj2

Depending on where/if you want a car, you could rent one to get you around locally, there is are a few embassy suites in NoVA, one on Leesburg Pike, which isn't bad, it's good for families, close to the mall (if the girls like shopping) food etc...you could drive to either Dunn Loring Metro or Vienna (Sat/Sun free parking). Every single time I've been to the zoo the animals were sleeping/non existent, plus it's quite a walk from the metro. My favorite museum by far around here is the Udvar Hazy Air and Space museum, blows the Air and Space that's in DC away. You should probably book a trip up the Washington Monument now online (http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm), you can also look into getting a tour of the Capitol. I think 7-8 days in DC would be pushing it really, I wouldn't know what to do with someone if they came here for 8 days.