Washington DC Anyone live or visit there?

I usually stay in Bethesda, it's not the cheapest but it seems safe to me and it's on the Metro line.

One Smithsonian museum that gets overlooked is the Portrait Gallery. It really holds your interest. It's in a beautiful Greek Revival building that was the Patent Office. The building also houses the American Museum of Art, should you want to look at paintings. It stays open til 7 and it's never crowded. Trust me, it's worth a visit!