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L'Enfant Plaza

D St Southwest, Washington DC, DC 20024
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Ranked #156 of 215 attractions in Washington DC
2.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Chicago, Illinois
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Nice shops and restuarants for a quick bite or a little shopping. Close to metro. Nice hotel too. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

worth seeing, just a lot of office buildings and not very interesting ones at that. The only thing it has going for it is its proximity to some of the Smithsonian museums, so it may be a good place to stay for a tourist. More

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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Despire the remodeling of the last 18 months that seems mailnly to have added a rather congested food court, L'Enfant remains basically a set of rather second-rate stores in its sort-of underground mall. Externally there is no real reason to visit the area since all surrounding buildings are occupied by the government which prevents anyone from visitng. The large parking... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

I went there everyday for a year, I was surprised to find it on Trip Advisor. I did not know there was something to see there, it is uggly and noisy. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Really, there's nothing to say. Go to the Mall (the green one across the street, not the shopping kind). More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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124 reviews 124 reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Other than to get a bus to Dulles or change lines in the metro there's nothing important to see around L'Enfant Plaza. Definitely not a place to be visited if you're a tourist. More

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Dover, Delaware
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012

This is the busiest Metro station in the city. Realitively easy to figure out (as are all of the other Metro stops in DC), this one is just always crowded. I try to avoid this station just for that reason. More

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Gainesville VA
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

You can catch a metro or train here, there is also a food court - but not as extensive choices as the Ronald Reagan building. More

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Washington DC
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140 reviews 140 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

L'Enfant Plaza houses hotels and office buildings and an underground shopping area that has recently undergone a much needed renovation. If you are staying at one of the hotels you'll enjoy easy access to shopping and the short walk that will take you to the National Mall and the Smithsonian Musuems. More

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Reston VA
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Unless you have a lot of time to wander in DC, spend it elsewhere. More

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