5-day Arlington itinerary (Virginia)

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Fri, Nov 6
Arlington area
$275
- 09:211
  George Washington's Mount Vernon
  Bags/containers larger than 16x16x8" are prohibited, and all bags are subject to inspection.
  until 10:36Free entry 21 min
- 10:572
  Athenaeum
  gallery of fine arts and a performance venue (Alexandria, Virginia)
  until 12:57Free entry 21 min
  Lunch at Asian BistroAsian restaurant
- 14:153
  Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
  historic Custis family mansion operated by the U.S. National Park Service, located within Arlington National Cemetery
  until 15:30Free entryOpen 09:30–16:30 18 min
- 15:364
  United States Marine Corps War Memorial
  monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States
  until 16:51Free entry 6 min
- Back near Fort Williams Park · 18 minDirections
Sunset 5:02 PM· golden hour atGravelly Point Park
Dinner at1983 Chinese Cuisine(Chinese restaurant)
Stay near Fort Williams Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
2
Sat, Nov 7
Arlington area
$360
- 09:091
  George Washington Masonic National Memorial
  Masonic building in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  until 10:09Free entry 9 min
- 10:262
  Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
  contemporary Visual Arts Gallery in Virginia , United States
  until 12:26~$20/person · typical 18 min
  Lunch at Anita's New Mexico Style Mexican FoodMexican restaurant
- 14:133
  Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
  aerospace museum in Washington, D.C. area
  until 16:43~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–17:30 47 min
- Back near Fort Williams Park · 51 minDirections
Sunset 5:01 PM· golden hour atGreat Falls Nike Park
Dinner atAracosia(Afghan restaurant)
Stay near Fort Williams Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Arlington area
$360
- 09:291
  Pohick Bay Regional Park
  Protected area in northeastern Virginia
  until 10:44Free entry 29 min
- 10:542
  Mason Neck State Park
  State park in Virginia, United States
  until 12:09Free entry 10 min
  Lunch at Asia GardenChinese restaurant
- 13:383
  The National Museum of the Marine Corps
  official museum of the United States Marine Corps, in Triangle, Virginia
  until 15:38~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–17:00 30 min
- 16:194
  National Museum Of The United States Army
  official museum for the history of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia
  until 18:19~$20/person · typical 40 min
- Back near Fort Williams Park · 22 minDirections
Sunset 5:00 PM· golden hour atJones Point Park
Dinner atAl's Steak(Steak house restaurant)
Stay near Fort Williams Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Mon, Nov 9
Arlington area
$353
- 09:051
  Fort Williams Park
  historical fort in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:362
  Upton Hill Regional Park
  regional park in Virginia
  until 11:51Free entry 16 min
  Lunch at Alshami RestaurantSyrian restaurant
- 13:123
  Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem
  historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
  until 15:12~$20/person · typical 21 min
- 15:194
  Freedom House Museum
  house
  until 17:19~$20/person · typical 6 min
- Back near Fort Williams Park · 10 minDirections
Sunset 4:59 PM
Dinner atAstro Beer Hall(American restaurant)
Stay near Fort Williams Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Tue, Nov 10
Arlington area
$167
- 09:361
  National Firearms Museum
  museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia
  until 11:36~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:30–17:00 36 min
- 11:552
  Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
  130 acre-park in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service
  until 13:10Free entry 19 min
  Lunch at Alta StradaItalian restaurant
- 14:183
  Foxstone Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 15:33Free entry 8 min
- 15:534
  Eden Center
  shopping mall in Virginia, United States
  until 16:53Free entry 20 min
- Back near Fort Williams Park · 17 minDirections
Sunset 4:58 PM· golden hour atHemlock Overlook Regional Park
Dinner atAraki Japanese Restaurant(Japanese restaurant)

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Road trip

215 mi

Driving

4 h 20 min

Behind the wheel

$35

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4 nights near Fort Williams Park
Nov 6 → Nov 10 · Arlington, VA
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Where the money goes

$1,515

$758 per person · $303 per day

Stays: $600 40%
Food: $600 40%
Tickets: $280 18%
Travel: $35 2%

Cost per day

$360

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Split costs$758 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$280paid by
Travel$35paid by

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