If you only get a one time opportunity to visit this city then this is a must do tour. A long drive from NYC but with the guide's talk en route passes very quickly. You get to visit all the important places with enough time to look around and more detailed info from guide at each stop. It is a busy packed day, but then there is a lot to see in one day .... but still definately well worth the trip. Very glad we decided to go thats for sure. Coach was clean and comfy, guide was great and the driver was also friendly too. So if you're in New York City and have a spare day and have never been to Washington DC ... book a place!!