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Nature Nuts
For those who love nature, and just being outside
TRIP SUMMARY
9:00 AM Take Metro to Deanwood station
9:00 AM Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
11:00 AM Take Metro to Smithsonian station
11:30 AM Visit the Enid A. Haupt Garden
12:00 PM Lunch at 701 Restaurant
1:30 PM Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly Habitat
2:30 PM Walk westward along The National Mall to Constitution Gardens
3:30 PM Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station
3:45 PM Visit the National Zoo
5:45 PM Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and Bar
Day 1
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9:00 AM
Arrival
9:00 AM
2 hr
11:00 AM
Departure
15 min
11:30 AM
30 min
DAY 1
Take Metro to Deanwood station
Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic GardensA preserved natural area of Anacostia Park, the wind, water, and land combine forbeautiful scenery. There's PLENTY to see and do. 1550 Anacostia Ave.NE,Washington, DC 20019 https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
Take Metro to Smithsonian station
Visit the Enid A. Haupt GardenLocated behind the Smithsonian Castle, see the 4 acres of public gardens, relaxon a bench, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. 12 Independence Ave SW,Washington, DC 20219 http://www.gardens.si.edu/our-gardens/haupt-garden.html
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12:00 PM
1 hr 30 min
1:30 PM
1 hr
Lunch at 701 RestaurantWalk to the other side of The National Mall and enjoy a varied menu. 701Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 http://701restaurant.com
Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly HabitatLearn about the butterfly life cycle, and tour this 11,000 sq. ft. garden. It's also agreat place to sit and relax. Washington, DC 20050 naturalhistory.si.edu
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2:30 PM
1 hr
Walk westward along The National Mall to ConstitutionGardensEnjoy another relaxing garden. This one is small, and has a pond and a smallisland. Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20024 nps.gov
Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station
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3:30 PM
Departure
15 min
3:45 PM
2 hr
5:45 PM
1 hr 30 min
Visit the National ZooPart of the Smithsonian system, the zoo is free to visit. 3001 Connecticut Ave., NWWashington, DC 20008 https://nationalzoo.si.edu
Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and BarCasual place, good food 2915 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008lilliesrestaurant.com
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