4.On both sides of the Mall are museums and government buildings. What a surprise this city is!Washington and New York seem to be in two different words.Here there are no huge office skyscrapers and so it's not necessary to lean backwards to look up all the time.Then there is the Washington Cathedral which looks very much like a cathedral in an old European city.Of course,as in any other big city,part of Washington are not so pleasant.There are narrow dirty little streets and ugly houses.But there are many splendid things to see and,because Washington covers such a wide area,the easiest way to see them is to take a special sight-seeing bus or a"mini-bus"or tourmobile.But don't expect the guide on the buses to give you a very serious talk. 5.On one tour,I remember,the guide told us "That's the Washington Monument,folks,"(people here are often addressed as folks).It's the highest needle'of its kind in the world."And then he added,"At least,I don't know a higher one!"4. On both sides of the Mall are museums and government buildings. What a surprise this city is! Washington and New York seem to be in two different words. Here there are no huge office skyscrapers and so it’s not necessary to lean backwards to look up all the time. Then there is the Washington Cathedral which looks very much like a cathedral in an old European city. Of course, as in any other big city, part of Washington are not so pleasant. There are narrow dirty little streets and ugly houses. But there are many splendid things to see and, because Washington covers such a wide area, the easiest way to see them is to take a special sight-seeing bus or a “mini-bus”or “tourmobile”. But don’t expect the guide on the buses to give you a very serious talk. 5. On one tour, I remember, the guide told us : “That’s the Washington Monument, folks,” (people here are often addressed as ‘folks’). It’s the highest ‘needle’ of its kind in the world.” And then he added,” At least, I don’t know a higher one!