Washington Tourist Office - There are a number of tourist offices in Washington. They are all very helpful and are a great starting place to plan your trip in Washington. They are a great resource and can provide maps, listings and other information that is difficult to find elsewhere.

The D.C. Convention & Visitor Association is the main tourist office for Washington D.C. At their offices they have a helpful staff that can help you plan your trip with brochures, maps and anything else that you may need. They are also a great resource to find out about any public events that are happening..You can find them at 1212 New York Ave NW, Suite 600, 202/789-7000. They also host a website that is full of information that would be helpful to any traveller to Washington, www.washington.org.

In addition, the DC Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center also offers tours, maps, lodging brochures and even sells film, tickets and souvenirs. They can be found at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ronald Reagan Bldg 202/328-4748, www.dcchamber.org.

For International travellers, the International Visitors Information Service located in the International Arrivals Bldg at Dulles Airport has free brochures, maps and information. 703/572-2536.

Before any trip to a Smithsonian Museum, a quick visit to the Smithsonian Visitors Center is warranted. The helpful guides have maps, information on tours and other museum events. 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, 202/357-2700, www.smithsonian.org.