East End

D.C.'s principal visitor information center is at the west end of Pennsylvania Ave, and offers maps, brochures and other information for visitors:

Regardless of your interest in the center itself, the building is worth a look—it's the second largest federal office building in the region after the Pentagon.

Understand

The East End, just north of the National Mall is the center of tourism in the city, home to most of the city's museums and event venues, and full of restaurants, bars, and large hotels. Its heart beats through the ceremonial stretch of Pennsylvania Ave, which runs through the Penn Quarter from the White House to the Capitol Building, serving as a bridge from the city center to the Mall as you might expect, this road has nice views.