BY DUANE WELLS
Willard InterContinental Washington , D . C .
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When most people think of Washington , D . C ., what they ’ re really thinking about is the Federal Triangle — that hallowed swath of our nation ’ s capital bordered by 15th Street NW , Constitution Avenue NW , and Pennsylvania Avenue NW that pulsates with history and culture . This bustling neighborhood — where landmark government buildings and prestigious museums commingle with some of the city ’ s most iconic restaurants and historic hotels — has featured prominently in films , television shows , and , perhaps most importantly , in some of the most seminal news events in American history . The heartbeat of power , a model cornucopia of American culture , and an architectural legend of the birth and growth of a nation spread across a relatively compact area of Washington , D . C ., has become a powerful symbol of America .
But , beyond all that , it ’ s also a really good time .
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