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  About Washington

Washington DC, is the capital city of the United States of America. The city reflects the rich history of the United States with its neoclassical monuments and iconic locations. The place will keep you engaged with its compelling slew of tourist attractions. As the capital of the United States of America, Washington DC has many traditional attractions with important museums and monuments. Make sure to visit all the Smithsonian American museums as they shed light on various cultural and historical significance of America.

Best time to visit Washington DC

Washington DC's summers are the peak season for travel. However, to steer clear off all the touristy crowd and to engage in some real fun, it is best to opt for spring and autumn. Summers in Washington DC are from June to August when the city experiences sweltering heat and a tremendous tourist crowd. Some of the fun events and festivals hosted by the city during this period include Capital Pride Parade, National Mall Fourth of July Celebration and Summerfest DC. While they may seem like enjoyable activities to participate in, the exorbitant prices of surviving a trip might pull you back. Although many locals ring in summers in other parts of the US, tourists might find Washington DC to be a tad bit expensive during peak season. Even hotel rooms in Washington DC are expensive. The months leading up to summer, though, are quite pleasant and even easy on the pockets. Spring brings with it the season of blossoms as the month of March begins with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Watching the cherry blossoms bloom is a trip and definitely worth experiencing. The city also witnesses the National Memorial Day Parade, another interesting festival to be a part of.

Maybe not summer but the season following summer in Washington DC is just as favourable for tourists. The autumn season is just next to perfection and definitely something all tourists would enjoy. The weather is exquisite and calm as the brisk winter air starts to slowly take over the city. Booking a hotel in Washington DC becomes cheap and affordable too as the summer crowd takes away the expensive tags. However, as many business travellers make their way into the city, the hotel deals might still be a hard snag unless you make prior hotel bookings in Washington DC. The city witnesses the H Street festival and Library of Congress National Book Festival during autumn. The cultural festivals with their historical significance only add to the experience one might take in during a trip to Washington DC. If you want to downscale your budget further, then winter is the best time to visit for you. The city streets freeze up while the temperature ranges between 5 degree Celsius to 7 degree Celsius. The perks, though, are the slash in hotel room prices, which is a sweet deal if you want to experience winter in the city.

Places to visit in Washington DC

The first thing to check out would undoubtedly be the Lincoln Memorial. The location would make quite a postcard-worthy click with Honest Abe's memorial in the background. Next, you can visit Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans Memorials, popularly referred to as 'the Wall', which has names of all the Americans who succumbed to the Vietnam War. Just around the Lincoln Memorial is the beautiful Tidal Basin, a must-visit, especially during spring. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is a treasure trove which celebrates exquisite aircraft, including Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B and Wilbur and Orville Wright's 1903 Wright Flyer, to name a few. It is a fascinating place and would certainly pique your interest. The city also has the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum which showcases the atrocities faced during the World War II. Do not miss the National Gallery of Art and The White House and the Washington Monument.

Things to do in Washington DC

Majority of the things that you can do in the city pertain to some of the sightseeing. Washington DC is recognised to be the city with a plethora of historical monuments and a haven for American history. The city offers a peek into the country's history as well as important events. Aside from indulging in the past of the country, one of the things you should definitely do is get tickets to a show at The John F Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts. You can explore the US Capitol's Library of Congress to get more understanding of the politics. A picture next to Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial also sounds like a good thing to do. You can also take a break from all the history lessons and head to 9:30 Club to relish some live music. The club has hosted many big bands, including RHCP and Nirvana.

Food and Restaurants in Washington DC

Washington DC's food culture is as diverse as the capital can get. There is an abundance of succulent eateries spread across the city. From piquant Spanish delicacies to oyster shots, there are many ethnic and global restaurants that will get your attention. Check out H Street Northeast, in the Atlas District to get some of the ethnic action as there are Belgian, Japanese and many more cultural kitchens. To get the sophisticated gourmet experience at an upscale restaurant, you can visit José Andrés' hotels such as Zaytinya and Oyamel Cocina Mexicana. Old Ebbitt grill and 1789 are also some lovely places where you will get the high-end fine dining experience. However, if you are on a budget, then opt for some eateries such as Ben's Chili Bowl and Good Stuff Eatery. These places have some signature dishes that you shouldn't miss at any cost. From lip-smacking burgers to rice bowls, the two joints offer an interesting palette of flavours in their meals that is worth all the money shelled out. Good Stuff Eatery's burgers are famous as they have been curated by chef Spike Mendelsohn.

Another major highlight to add to Washington DC's food culture are the farmer's markets in the city. Located in the District, a group of farmers huddle up to sell their fresh goods which come in all forms, colours and shapes. You'll find organic vegetables, healthy fruits and a colourful spread of goods at the market. It is a good place to get some of the fruity and healthy veggies action. Columbia Heights Farmers Market and FRESHFARM are two recognised markets that you should check out when in the city. Interestingly, the city also has lovely breweries and brewpubs, which came into existence in the recent past. However, the best way to enjoy the DC spirit would be to indulge in some brunch options. Tabard Inn, Kafe Leopold, Equinox, Cava Mezze, Juniper, Cafe Milano, to name a few, would be the best places to start your brunch rendezvous

How to reach Washington DC

Flight connectivity to Washington DC from India is quite decent but overpriced. There are no direct flights to Washington DC from India and layovers are the only way to reach the capital city. The demand for flights to Washington DC are not as much as for New York City or Chicago. Hence, the connectivity is also quite poor. There are only a handful of airlines that operate from India to Washington. Airlines such as United Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, to name a few, are the only ones that have flight services to Washington DC from India. There are no nonstop or flights to Washington DC from India, and usually, a layover or connecting flight is the only way to go. The United Airlines has flight connectivity to Washington DC from Newark. Many of the flights use the international route of Newark to reach Washington DC. Emirates is the only other airline that stops at Dubai for a layover before flying to Washington DC. Cathay Pacific also has flights to Washington DC from Delhi. Mostly, the connectivity is only from the Dubai and Newark international routes to reach Washington DC. The popular route to Washington DC often chosen by travellers is from Newark

Travellers require a transit visa to enter the USA and to reach Washington DC. Since the flights have connectivity from Newark, the non-immigrants are required to show a transit visa to let the authorities know that you are just taking a connecting flight to a different destination. A transit visa is a type 'C' visa where basically, you need to show at the Newark airport that you are just taking a connecting flight to Washington DC. To acquire these, you could apply for them at the American embassy, or you can do it online. The provisions are faster online and would be beneficial to you. The flight duration to Washington DC from India is approximately 17 hours, which is subject to change depending on the availability of flights. Do not expect cheap flight tickets to Washington DC. Not only is the capital expensive but even flight tickets to Washington DC is quite exorbitant. Even the accommodation is high-priced, and it would be best to make flight and hotel bookings to Washington DC well in advance to avoid expensive rates.

  All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd., also popularly known as Zennikk? is Japan's largest airline with respect to revenues and passenger traffic. The airline's official headquarters is situated in Shiodome City Center, the Shiodome area of Minato ward in Tokyo. All Nippon Airways is known to cater to both domestic and international destinations. The airline is also recognised for its staggering passenger traffic, which is recorded to see consistent growth with each passing year. Not just the domestic routes but even international routes of All Nippon Airways has seen a tremendous surge in passenger traffic. Additionally, the airline also caters to a few subsidiary passenger carriers namely, ANA Wings, Air Japan, Peach and Pan Am International Flight Academy. These are mostly regional airlines that cater to the cities within Japan. The airline also has a cargo service, Allex Cargo, that is operated under Air Japan. All Nippon Airways has a higher stake in the regional airline, Peach, which is a low-cost carrier. It is a joint venture between ANA and Hong Kong-based company First Eastern Investment Group.

ANA also has 9.5 per cent stakes in Philippine Airlines and about 8.8 per cent shares in Vietnam Airlines. The airline joined the bandwagon of alliance airlines by becoming a member of Star Alliance in 1999. In 2013, the United Kingdom-based airline and airport review and ranking consultancy, Skytrax, named All Nippon Airways as a 5-star rated airline. Much recently, ANA also announced that they would be chartering private jet flights, after a deal with ANA Business Je Co. Ltd., and Sojitz took off in 2018.

Before moving its management operations to Shiodome City Centre, All Nippon Airways was headquartered on the grounds of Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo Haneda International Airport) in ?ta, Tokyo. The current livery followed by all the All Nippon Airways aircraft has a white and grey fuselage while a blue stripe has been painted under the windows. ANA's logo has been painted on top of the windows with the brand's slogan, "Inspiration of Japan". The vertical stabiliser has also been painted blue with the abbreviation of All Nippon Airways (ANA) painted sideways. Through the years though, the airline has experimented with their liveries and turned rather creative with it. They have curated special designs of liveries. There are six jets which have been painted with the Star Alliance livery. These include two Boeing 777-200s, one Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 787-9, one Boeing 777-300ER and one Boeing 737-800. Similarly, the airline also has five Pokémon-themed jets where the entire flight has been painted in yellow with characters from the anime. A Star Wars-themed livery has also been incorporated on four of the ANA jets.

Fleet size of All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways has a big fleet size which comprises of 241 aircraft and 76 orders that have also been placed. Some of the aircraft in the fleet include Airbus A320-200,

Boeing 737-800s, Airbus A320neo and A321neos, Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 777-300ERs, Boeing 787-8s and 787-9s, to name a few. For All Nippon Airways, NAMC YS-11 was an essential aircraft; however, the operation for YS-11 retired eventually in 2006. Interestingly though, these aircraft have been used for museum exhibits or are otherwise taken apart for scraps. As the YS-11 retired in 2006, all the aircraft were either obligated to retire or grounded. Unless someone privately owned them or restored the aircraft, the operations of YS-11 were disbanded. The specific aircraft played quite an important role in All Nippon Airways from the 1970s through 1990 as it was used majorly for domestic route operations. The airlines also dissolved its operations of Airbus A321-100 in 2008. The operations ceased to exist after a partnership of more than ten years with All Nippon Airways being the only Japanese operator.

ANA played the launchpad to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2004 and ordered about 50 examples of the same. The orders were then split between short-range 787-3 and 20 long-haul 787-8, but the variants were changed by the airlines. IN 2014, the airlines cemented its orders for seven A320neos, 20 Boeing 777-9Xs, six Boeing 777-300ERs, Airbus A321neos and Boeing 787-9s, to be utilised for short as well as long-haul fleet. The following year, All Nippon Airways also ordered Airbus and Boeing fleet that was worth about USD 2.2 billion. In the same year, the airlines also indulged in an agreement with Airbus in exchange for support to help Skymark Airlines from further bankruptcy. Another agreement was signed with Airbus by ANA where they brought in three Airbus A380s, the aircraft were delivered in 2018 to operate on the international route between Tokyo and Honolulu.

Nippon Airways Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance for All Nippon Airways has specific rules and regulations that need to be followed by the passengers. Depending on the varied cabin, the baggage allowance changes. However, they have set a standard range that travellers should abide by. For the first class, the weight limit for checked baggage cannot exceed 32 kg. In terms of the number of bags, the first-class passengers can carry three baggage at the most. With respect to the size, the total linear dimensions cannot cross 158 cm, including the pockets, handles and wheels of the baggage. Business-class passengers also follow the same protocol of baggage allowance on All Nippon Airways. The weight cannot exceed 32 kg, and the size limit should be 158 cm with the inclusion of handles, wheels and pockets. The business class, though only allows two bags at the most. These bags can be checked at the departure lobby, or the passenger can do the same at the self-service machine. The premium economy and economy class are comparatively less as the weight limit is 23 kg. The size dimension remains the same, 158 cm, and the number of baggage that can be carried is two.

If your bags do not meet the baggage guidelines as set by the airlines, additional fees will be levied on it. Depending on how much the weight has been exceeded, the sum of fees is applied at the check-in counter. No matter what though, the checked baggage cannot exceed 45 kg. The maximum weight that can be exceeded from 23 kg and 32 kg is 45 kg. The fees also change depending on the number of items exceeded as well as the change in the size limit that has been exceeded. The aircraft also plays a role here in the baggage allowance clauses. The cabin luggage clauses are different as the weight limit is 10 kg while the dimensions cannot exceed 115 cm. The rule applies to all the cabins.

Nippon Airways In-flight services

All Nippon Airways' in-flight services have been refurbished and renewed to provide world-class facilities on air. In 2009, they introduced a cabin called "Inspiration of Japan" which has a fully-flatbed for the business class seats, a proper enclosed first-class suite seats, proper shell back seats that are perfectly fixed in the economy class, a brand new AVOD in-flight entertainment deck, to name a few. The Inspiration of Japan concept has been installed at all the Boeing 777-300ERs, especially catering to the international routes connecting to North American cities. The same is being worked on for its European route flights as well. In 2010, the airlines also introduced individual women' s-only lavatories on all its international flights. They are available on all the economy and business class cabins of their Boeing 787s. Among other in-flight services in All Nippon Airways, they also include a magazine called Wingspan, which can be available on the board set on the in-flight entertainment deck as well as is downloadable for Apple's iPad.

Popular routes and top cities for All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways has an excellent domestic route network that manages to reach all cities of Japan. From Tokyo to Okinawa, the airlines boasts tremendously good connectivity. The same applies to the international route network of All Nippon Airways. ANA's connectivity doesn't just limit to Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Pattaya, Singapore, Delhi, Colombo, Hanoi, etc., but also other international routes such as New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii, Madrid, Nice, Amsterdam and more.

Why travel by All Nippon Airways?

All Nippon Airways is one of the oldest and best airlines in the world. The airline has been in the aviation industry for over 70 years now and has been consistently expanding its wings. The flight connectivity is fantastic with the excellent domestic route and international route network. Booking a Nippon Airlines flight is also quite easy as the airline is available on all travel portals as well as agencies. Part of the upgradations of All Nippon Airways is their official website which caters to all necessary information for a traveller. You can know more about the flight status, flight schedules and even do a web check-in on ANA's website and mobile app. While these facilities help the traveller, All Nippon Airways' in-flight services are just as exemplary, making them a sought-after option.