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The White House
Government Building and Monument
Northwest Washington, Washington
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"Wave and say hi to our President lol"(57 Tips)
"I wanna say heLLO to Barrack Obama"(23 Tips)"Enjoy the tour with reservations made well in advance."(40 Tips)
"The view is amazing and the gardens are beautiful."(17 Tips)
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The Ritz-CarltonSeptember 5, 2013Don’t miss the White House beehive and the First Lady’s vegetable garden from the gate on the South Lawn. The bees pollinate White House plants and make honey for the first family and their guests.Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Elaine LorentApril 5, 2014Try to go in the morning! It gets really crowded in the afternoon (which makes it hard to find a good spot to take a picture)!
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The Bozzuto GroupAugust 7, 2012If you want a tour, you have to coordinate with your local Congress office months in advance, but we enjoy taking it all in from the outside. Amazing landscape and a legendary building!Upvoted 1 week ago
Paige CAugust 21, 2017Our President staring directly at the sun during the Eclipse. Pretty much sums it up.
Social News NetworkJune 20, 2012If you ever get a chance to visit Washington D.C., the White House is a must see! My suggestion is to walk down the strip rather than have a taxi take you because there are tons of monuments to see!
The TravelerMarch 16, 2019Went on a tour of the White House. Very long wait to get through security. Took an hour and half. Tour itself is self guided. Lots photos of Presidents and you get to see a few rooms.
JoJo DemirelAugust 29, 2012Everyone should take a tour of the White House...but you'll need to make reservations in advance of your trip. Rather, you'll need to schedule your trip around the reservation. But highly worth it.
Sandro Di SimplicioMay 13, 2017The house is great, the actual tenant is questionable :) Don't think to get in and don't think to get any close cause you will not
DannyApril 16, 2018There is free parking in front of the Capital, get there early and take your walking shoes- Iulia OpreaMarch 28, 2015That's the best place to see in Washington. The view is amazing and the gardens are beautiful.
Stevie De RossiJuly 30, 2017412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 7 staircases, and 3 elevators. The White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion."
Norman EllisMay 13, 2016Email your congress person and arrange a tour. It's well worth the effort. How often do you get to tour The White House!
Slightly PerfectAugust 17, 2017Note that if you want a tour, it has to be reserved at least 60 days in advance in order for them to do a background check. Even w/o it, we got some lovely pictures, but had no president sightings.
Naoki FerrioMay 12, 2023Is located in an area where you can also find the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S Capitol. Take only 7 stops from the Foggy Bottom Metro station.
Mary NamestnikNovember 28, 2015It's great if you love monuments and American history but the security is crazy. Protesters are very interesting. One has been there 25 years.
Washington PostSeptember 13, 2013Did you know the movie 'The Butler' was based on a story by Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood? The real Cecil Gaines is Eugene Allen. He served 34 years for eight presidents in the White House. Read more
strJuly 27, 2014have stg to eat and drink before you start the trip, there is no really quality food in the park, its worth to walk around though
IWalked Audio ToursJuly 3, 2012Designed by James Hoban who won $500 commission. 2nd place went to John Collins who submitted entry under initials “A.Z.” AZ is speculated to actually be Thomas Jefferson. Full site history here<LINK> Read more
Jake SmithMay 19, 2014I suggest taking your pictures from the North Lawn, the South Lawn view is distant and often closed to visitors.
Michelle LAugust 12, 2014Good place to take a few pictures while waving to the president! Always a must see for anyone visiting DC!
- Great open space. Usually not much to see other than the front of the White House and a few protestors now and then.
Foursquare City GuideJune 8, 2018Pride month has only been acknowledged by 2 US Presidents. Bill Clinton + Barack Obama.- Sweet BoyNovember 27, 2013Not really much to see but you have to take a look... Don't forget to look at both the front and the back of the house... You get a good view from Lafayette Square...
Ankush SaxenaFebruary 15, 2013The residence of the President of The United States. They also offer tours, where guests are able to walk through the different state rooms of the residence.
Presidential LibrariesFebruary 1, 2011President Ford, an avid swimmer, installed the pool and cabana in 1975. In 2002, President G.W. Bush renovated the cabana with a solar array to help heat the pool, spa, and running water.
Lindsey RixJuly 25, 2012Take the time to walk all the way around, there are many beautiful things about where the White House is situated. Don't miss the kitchen garden either.- SkifchikJune 4, 2016Maybe inside the building to the President and comfortable, but work in this environment of tourists, probably very difficult.
Corey SimonSeptember 8, 2014Definitely worth the tour, remember you need to set it up months in advance, easiest to go through your representative.
Jason H.May 10, 2015It's a really big government building where the President lives. Good luck getting a great view. Oh and don't pretend that you might climb over the fence. They don't find it funny.
Guido GybelsSeptember 2, 2016Great pictures of the White House can be made from the Ellipse. It's not always open for the public though.- Chris EricksonDecember 9, 2015Take the time to submit your Public Tour request to your Congressional representative, it is worth it!You can do this 6 months in advance.
IRDMarch 25, 2013In 1917, suffragettes picketed outside the White House. A DC Methodist pastor spoke out against their actions as disrespectful (from "Methodism and Politics in the Twentieth Century" by Mark Tooley).
The TelegraphMarch 12, 2013Hop on the Metro to Farragut West and follow Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. You may be lucky enough to see the President’s helicopter or the family dog, Bo, being take for his morning walk.
Brian WilliamsJanuary 7, 2016Just make sure you get there ahead of time for your scheduled tour and bring your boarding pass.
Simona OzomováOctober 7, 2016Sometimes the police close the area without prior notice and tourists must leave...
Raed MansourNovember 3, 2011You can bring your cell phone with a camera into the WH but can't take pics inside. But you CAN take pics outside the entrance of the steps of WH before the front lawn.
Andrew BC 翁 ÔNGOctober 4, 2014The home of US Presidents & one of the most spectacular & famous landmarks in the world
US National ArchivesJune 24, 2013As you drift around the rooms of the White House this July 4th, check out this cool declaration from President Franklin D. Roosevelt! How can you not feel patriotic after reading it? Read more
HISTORYMarch 31, 2010Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
Caitlin McgrathJune 15, 2011Former president Harry S. Truman rebuilt the White House after his daughter's piano fell through the floor, and also added a new balcony to the South Portico. The renovations cost more than $5 millio
Fare BuzzOctober 10, 2011Each American President since 1800 has lived in the White House, and each president has updated it to meet their needs. The Obamas have added their own personal touch with a vegetable garden!
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The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20500
United States
Washington, D.C. 20500
United States
The White House is the official residence & principal workplace of the President of the United States. The house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 & 1800 of white-painted Aquia Creek sandstone in the Neoclassical style. Residence of every U.S. president since John Adams.
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"It was amazing! Loved seeing the history, the photos, and hearing different stories from USSS. Would definitely recommend but be prepared for long lines and possibly waiting longer than you thought."
Kenya Fairley - 8.5
"Iconic view"
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"Say Hi to Jed Bartlet and Josh Lyman from the great TV Show The West Wing!"
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