Government
The Executive Branch— The White House
The Legislative Branch— House of Representatives, Senate
The Judicial Branch— U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Federal Courts
Government in Washington— Washington, D.C.
Tourist information
Transportation
Getting to and from Washington
Washington is served by three airports and an AMTRAK train station. Washington Reagan National is by far the closest airport to downtown DC and the only airport that is served by METRO.
- Washington Reagan National Airport
- Dulles International Airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Union Station – Served by AMTRAK and regional rail lines
Getting around Washington
Public transportation in Washington is outstanding with extensive rail and bus service.
- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail and Metrobus service which serves Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
- The D.C. Circulator buses offer routes through various areas of DC including a bus that travels from Capitol Hill to Georgetown.