Passed by white house from outside only. Police barricades allows one to watch white house from a distance only; where it is fenced. can photoshoot with its background. Lush gardens adjoining. It was spring time, lots of tulips around. Construction activities affecting with pedestrian route. Overall, worth covering because of its historic importance.
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White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington DC, DC 20500
(National Mall)
202-208-1631
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Ranked #59 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
Type: Government Buildings, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveler Description: For information on setting up a White House tour or the logistics (what you can’t bring on the tour etc.) The tour itself lasts about 20 - 45...
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Thrissur, India
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Milton, Vermont
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The White House is world known for it's majestic look and the power it portrays as it represents the government of the USA. In order to get a tour inside the White House, one has to submit a request with his or her state member of Congress or Senator several months in advance. This is to ensure that background checks...
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Delhi
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It has been so hyped up in media that one feels that it is one the ultimate modern milestones built in modern human history. However when I visited it, my impression is that it is not that majestic to be the home of the supposedly "most powerful person on earth". It looked like any other plush big house of a...
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Western Ireland, Ireland
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Could not visit the inside because of cut backs? it seems that funds where cut for the tours as one person stated why cut a tour that was making money but that's bureaucracy.
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Cleveland, Ohio
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It was very cool to bee that close to the Presidents house. I was disappointed with it though. I was expecting a larger building to see more things around it. Other than that it was very cool.
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I was very disappointed that our tour was cancelled due to sequestration. We were only able to get up to a fence at the end of the front lawn. It's not as majestic as it seems in pictures and film!
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Oxon Hill, Maryland
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Great if you can get a tour. I would like to see more of the basic stuff. I don't have that type of connection right now. Maybe one day:)
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Singapore
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Of course, the White House seems like THE PLACE to see in Washington but its a long track for a view by a crowded fence of a white house. Not all that impressive when you are there honestly. I guess the thought that you saw the residence of the first family of America and all is interesting but I was...
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Alexandria, Virginia
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I went around the perimeter of the building. The grounds are amazing. If you can get a tour, do it. It's a nice structure. Even if you just go around the building, it's on a lot of land.
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Atlanta, Georgia
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We walked by during the day, since that is all you can do now, but when we came by after dinner when it was a little darker out and the lights were on inside you could see the chandeliers and some of the decor which was pretty cool
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4.0 out of 5, 161 reviewsLast reviewed May 9, 2013
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