Washington: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours

America does not have many truly impressive Gothic cathedrals, so the National Cathedral is one worth visiting. It is actually an Episcopal church, but Congress has designated it the National House of Prayer. Since 1907, it has been used for state funerals for three presidents, monthly emergency unity services during WWII, presidential prayer services and 9/11 memorial ceremonies. Half-hour tours are held throughout the day. It is striking and pleasantly removed from the rest of official D.C. in a more residential area. After your tour, head to 2 Amys for excellent Neapolitan-style pizza.

• 1. Washington National Cathedral
  3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016; 202-537-6200 38.929756-77.069448 nationalcathedral.org
• 2. 2 Amys
  3715 Macomb Street NW, Washington, DC; 202-885-5700 38.933575-77.07304 2amyspizza.com