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Hay Adams Hotel

Located on Lafayette Square, The Hay Adams Hotel across from the White House is located in Washington...
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St. Gregory Luxury Hotel and Suites

The St. Gregory luxury hotel has played frequent host to many world-renowned artists, delegates, and heads of state...
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L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Dc

Fall is the best time of year to be a tourist in DC, with so much to see and so much for free, you can be close to all sites...
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Capital Hilton

The Capital Hilton is located in the center of downtown Washington DC, two blocks from the White House, and 4 miles from the Reagan National Airport...

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The Madison - A Loews Hotel

Loews Madison DC is a classical hotel with contemporary style and a history of bringing delight to guests...

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About American University

The university was established in 1893, on February 24, by an act of Congress, in the District of Columbia, with the help of George Washington, who wrote a letter in which he expressed his desire of founding a "national university" in the capital of the nation.

AU is known today as being a private research university in Washington, DC, having a total enrollment of more than 11 000 students, and 1,500 freshmen each year, offering various academic programs and degrees, through six colleges and schools, including the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the School of Communication (SOC), School of Public Affairs (SPA) and Washington College of Law (WCL).

The original design of the campus was conceived by Frederick Law Olmsted, being significantly modified in time due to financial constraints, occupying today over 80 acres, being situated adjacent to Ward Circle, at the intersection of Massachusetts and Nebraska Avenues.

Among the most important buildings on campus we find the University (Bender) Library, the Mary Graydon Center, the Katzen Arts Center and the School of International Service. There are more than 200 recognized student organizations on campus, including social, political and academic groups, such as the Kennedy Political Union which is part of the Student Government.

The AU Athletics programs include sports such as soccer, basketball, cross-country, volleyball, lacrosse and swimming, having the Reeves Field, which is home of the university's soccer team, considered to be one of the most important soccer fields in the capital.

AU has been highly ranked by the Princeton Review, recognizing it as the first "Most Politically Active Campus in the United States" for 2 times in the past 3 years, as well as by The Advocate, placing the university among the "top 20 schools for LGBT students".

American University hotels in Washington DC

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Travel Tips

▸ Visit the National Mall and see the Lincoln Memorial, the main historic landmark in the city. The best time to see the statue and visit the National Mall is at night, when you can see amazing views of the city.


▸ Take one of the public tours available at the U.S. Capitol Building and see the famous Rotunda and the chambers from the east side of the magnificent building, as well as interesting historical exhibits. Visitors are also allowed to see the Senate, when the Congress is in session.


▸ Mark Cleveland Park as one of the stops from the list during your stay in Washington where you will find the Washington National Cathedral, a beautiful Gothic Cathedral, being the 6th largest one in the world.


▸ See the giant pandas from China, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang and many other animals at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, located on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest Washington, considered to be one of the finest zoos in the nation.


Facts & Short history of Washington DC

Washington DC, also known as the District of Columbia, the District, Washington or simply DC, is the capital of the nation (USA) and was founded in 1790, on July 16. The District of Columbia was established in 1871, by an act of Congress, merging the Territory and the City into a single entity.


Archaeological investigations suggest that the first inhabitants of the area were the Native Americans, settled around the Anacostia River. Europeans first came in the area around the 17th century, one of them being the explorer Captain John Smith, who arrived in Washington in 1608.


The borders of the city are the state of Virginia (southwest) and Maryland (other sides), being located on the north bank of the Potomac River.


The Washington Metropolitan Area has a population estimated at a number of 5.3 million inhabitants, gaining the title of the 9th largest metropolitan area in the States.


The best time to visit Washington is considered to be in July, when the weather is warm and the temperatures are as high as 88°F. During winter the city experiences cold weather and low temperatures that tend to be around 27°F (January). If you plan to visit the city in May be sure to bring an umbrella because it is considered to be the wettest month of the year.

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