Officially founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among the United States’ cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital.Washington is also a cosmopolitan city, boasting an increasingly diverse ethnic population, a rich history, an over flowing variety of entertainment,  vast opportunities for financial and personal growth, and the absolute best in housing options!

After 217 years as the nation’s capital, Washington is a place brimming with a unique history of its own..Washington and the district itself was named Columbia, which was a poetic name for the United States in use at that time. Congress held its first session in Washington on November 17, 1800. Today, it has become a layered city with a very diverse personality.

As home to the federal government, it has attracted a diverse mix of government workers, members of Congress from every state, foreign emissaries, lobbyists, and petitioners. But it offers even more then that! With five Fortune 1000 companies , and a large support infrastructure of professional services, including law, public relations, and architecture, Washington, D.C. is one of the Gamma World Cities. Washington, D.C. is also a leading city for global real estate investment, behind London, New York City, and Paris. The leading industries in Washington, District of Columbia are Professional, scientific, Educational services, and health care, and social assistance.

Washington D.C. is also a great city for students! Some of D.C.’s top colleges include:George Mason University, [The George Washington University](http://www.gwu.edu/), Howard University, Georgetown University,[American University](http://www.american.edu/), [University of the District of Columbia](http://www.udc.edu/), Strayer University,The Catholic University of America, Marymount University,  and Gallaudet University.

If relocating to Washington D.C. or coming to the city briefly for work, you will find the best in [corporate housing](http://washingtondccorporatehousing.net/), vacation rentals, and furnished apartments. With 57% of the housing in D.C. belonging to corporate housing, furnished apartment and rentals, not to mention the extremely affordable median monthly rent of just $832 – D.C. housing is definitely something to check into!

But for those who are not residents of Washington D.C., this is also an incredible city to visit! DC welcomes approximately 15 million visitors each year! This is thanks in large part to the fact that this city has the very best in restaurants, shopping, and various other forms of exciting entertainment! Such as:

If you love food you are in luck! Washington D.C offers more than 100 restaurants located in downtown DC alone, not including fast food, delis and take out. Forty restaurants in the metropolitan region received Zagat scores of 25 or higher (out of a possible 30). And the city has been called “one of the most exciting restaurant cities on the East Coast” by Travel + Leisure, DC’s culinary distinctions include James Beard award-winning chefs, AAA Five Diamond ratings and restaurants included on Esquire’s list of the “Best New Restaurants in America.”

We would be remiss if not to mention the amazing attractions that this city has to offer. These attractions include: The National Museum of Natural History, National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of American History,  [National Zoological Park](http://nationalzoo.si.edu/), Lincoln Memorial, [World War II Memorial](http://www.wwiimemorial.com/), Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean Memorial, FDR Memorial, Rock Creek Park. Not only that but there are more than 40 performing arts/theatre venues with 31,000 total seats, and more than 50 private tour companies offer nearly 40 regularly scheduled tours.

Washington D.C. is a city that has a lot to offer both locals and visitors. Visit today to find out why this city is such a great place to be.