Washington, D.C.

Founded along the Potomac River in 1790, Washington, D.C. serves as the federal capital of the United States and the global nerve center of fiscal, monetary, and multilateral economic policy—hosting the White House, Capitol, Supreme Court, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Treasury, IMF, and World Bank. For visitors, the National Mall connects monumental neoclassical memorials with 17 admission-free Smithsonian museums, historic Georgetown rowhouses, and vibrant Michelin-starred dining scenes.