Beyond added security, travelers will see Washington is operating normally–with a few exceptions. The following information was current as of midweek. For updates, contact the Washington D.C. Convention & Tourism Corp. at 202-789-7000; www.washington.org.
Ronald Reagan National Airport: Closed indefinitely; Dulles and Baltimore Washington International open.
White House: Tours canceled indefinitely.
Pentagon: Tours canceled indefinitely.
FBI Headquarters: Tours canceled indefinitely.
U.S. Capitol: Tours available, but hours reduced. Public access to Capitol through security check points.
Smithsonian Institution: All Smithsonian museums and other facilities, including National Zoo, open.
Monuments: Washington Monument closed for ongoing repairs. Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Korean War Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial open.
Corcoran Gallery of Art: Open.
Phillips Collection: Open.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Open.
Gray Line Tours: Operating on regular schedule.
Old Town Trolley Tours: Operating on regular schedule.
Hotels: Lots of vacancies; special rates at many hotels. Washington D.C. Accommodations, a private hotel discounter representing about 50 area properties, has reductions up to 50 percent: 800-554-2220; www.wdcahotels.com.
Transportation: Metro trains and buses on schedule with a few exceptions; call 202-637-7000 for updates.
U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, Md.): No visitors allowed–for now.
