20 Reasons Why Washington, D.C. Is Your New Favorite City

New York City is kind of cool. Boston is nice. Chicago and LA are ok I guess. But D.C. is your nation's capitol. So show some respect.

1. Scandal

I JUST LOVE OLITZ OK.

2. Cherry Blossom Season

such pretty, many flowers

3. History, yo

44 men and a big white house

4. Georgetown

yummy cupcakes and serious shopping

5. House of Cards

“There are two kinds of pain. The sort of pain that makes you strong, or useless pain. The sort of pain that’s only suffering. I have no patience for useless things.”

6. The National Mall

The March on Washington was here, come on people!

7. The Metro

The NYC subway map gives me a headache. Thanks DC for color coding and naming your stops based on what is actually close to them...

8. Free Museums!

Thank you Smithsonian for the:

African American History and Culture Museum

African Art Museum

Air and Space Museum

Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

American Art Museum

American History Museum

those are just the A's...

9. The National Zoo

Did I mention that's free too?

10. The Kennedy Center

A truly elite place of entertainment

11. Scandal (once is not enough)

WWOPD?

what would Olivia Pope do. duh.

12. Arlington National Cemetery

THE place to commemorate those who fought for our country.

13. Monuments and Memorials

Please, the Washington Monument is the tip of the iceberg. The Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, WWII Memorial, WWI Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, need I continue?

14. The Potomac River

So mighty, so majestic, so...clean. Take that Hudson.

15. The Neighborhoods

Believe it or not, D.C. is filled with vibrant and diverse communities. Shop and bar hop with the yuppies in U Street or go international in Dupont at the embassies. Whatever whatever we do what we want.

16. Food Trucks

You want it, we got it.

17. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Peace. Love. America. Freedom. Archives. Nicholas Cage.

18. Visiting the Houses of Government

Only in D.C. can you watch Senators and Representatives debate on the floor of their respective houses. The coolest.

19. Rock Creek Park

Besides being the setting for an alarmingly large amount of the TV show NCIS' murders this underrated park is a beautiful getaway.

20. Sports!

Haha just kidding...

Haters gonna hate, but D.C. is the place to be. Rhyme intended.