Recreation and Leisure
Whether you enjoy riding your bike or walking through one of the city’s three hundred parks, kiyakiing down the Potomac River, playing a round of golf at one of the many area golf courses, or people watching at a sidewalk café, Washington has something for everyone.
If you are a sports fan, the city boasts several teams including the Washington Wizards (NBA), the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Redskins (NFL), the Washington Mystics (WBNA), and the major leagues newest team, The Washingon Nationals.
Visitors may also enjoy exploring the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. Located just moments from the nation's capital, this upscale mall offers a world class shopping experience with over 170 stores and restaurants such as Macy's, Nordstrom, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, the Banana Republic, Crate & Barrel, J. Crew, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Swarovski Crystal Gallery and Williams-Sonoma.
If you are a night owl, Washington DC is the place for you. Although a relatively small city, Washington has an amazing number of clubs and bars. There's something for everyone, from buttoned-down professionals to go-go boys, from punk rockers to Euro-hipsters. There's enough going on in the cherry blossom city to keep you up and out all night.
Fast Facts
- 2000 census population: 572,059
- Racial makeup: Black/African American – 60%; White – 30.8%; Hispanic/Latino – 7.9%, and Asian – 2.7%
- Population: Age 18 and over - 79.9%; 65 and over - 12.3%
- Language: residents age 5 and older speaking English in the home - 83.2%; Spanish - 9.2%
- 2000 median household income: $41,000
- Median age: 34.6