I lived there for a couple if years. Well, in Alexandria, VA to be certain.
DC is incredible. Aside from the Smithsonian and monuments, which are a must and have been mentioned here, what other type of stuff are you in to?
Check out Georgetown (which isn't a town, but a neighboirhood in DC). It has the namesake University as well as a great shopping and dining area.
There's also the Navy Yards area which is a cool newer district, close to the waterfront.
If you're into parks, you can check out Rock Creek Park, though it might not be really worth visiting in the winter.
There's also Arlington cemetery across the river in Virginia.
Alexandria is also a really cool city that is right on the metro line.
If you're wanting to get out of the city a bit, the national parks in the area are incredible as is Annapolis.
Oh and expecting the weather in November to be cold and snowy. I mean Calgary levels of cold and snow, possibly worse. Be prepared. Don't listen to anyone that tells you it'll be nice, because it's further south.
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