D.C. Named Top Destination in the World for 2015

D.C. brings the community together with a wide variety of events including star-studded concerts and restaurant openings, it’s no wonder that it’s the most expensive city in the nation to live in!

The District is Lonely Planet’s top city to visit in 2015. The one of a kind monuments, museums, and research centers, along with its historical value, put D.C. at the top. This is the city’s first time appearing on the list in the nine years that it has been compiled.

Lonely Planet is one of the top travel publishers and produces guidebooks on almost every destination in the world.

D.C. is recognized by Lonely Planet as “...a city whose official religion is national politics and whose history is etched into America’s foundation story.”

The top 10 destinations list includes cities in Italy, Austria, and India but did not beat the District for the upcoming year. The list notes the city’s shopping opportunities, restaurant offerings, and life-changing experiences for why it tops the list.

“Washington has always been more of a blazers-and-pearls kind of town, but in the last few years the city has experienced a rebirth of style thanks in no small part to a certain First Lady’s high-profile designer wardrobe,” Lonely Planet wrote. “Georgetown is by far DC’s most style-conscious shopping district, with its backdrop of colourful row houses, canal and cobblestones.”

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