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Tips for Washington DC trip.
Posted on 3/15/17 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 6:30 pm
My wife and I are going to D.C. the last week of March for four full days. We are staying in Alexandria Va near the metro. The only things we are definitely going to do so far are the Smithsonian museum of natural history and American history, the zoo, and the National Gallery of Art.
What I was wondering is if you guys have any other recommendations for activities to do either in DC or Alexandria Va. Also, I was wondering about restaurants for either lunch or dinner in either area. Also, does anybody have any recommendations for activities to do pertaining to the Cherry Blossom festival. Thanks in advance.
What I was wondering is if you guys have any other recommendations for activities to do either in DC or Alexandria Va. Also, I was wondering about restaurants for either lunch or dinner in either area. Also, does anybody have any recommendations for activities to do pertaining to the Cherry Blossom festival. Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 3/15/17 at 7:36 pm to rich4pres
Air & Space Museum
Holocaust Museum
Holocaust Museum
Posted on 3/15/17 at 8:34 pm to rich4pres
The weather this week may have screwed the cherry blossoms this year. Lots of stuff was starting to bloom before the cold and snow and wind this week.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 2:09 am to rich4pres
Arlington National Cemetary is a must, especially if you're staying in Alexandria
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:11 am to K_Tiger
Do the Lincoln trail of tears
Also, Antietam is about 60 miles away if you're a civil war buff. Pretty drive too
Also, Antietam is about 60 miles away if you're a civil war buff. Pretty drive too
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:13 am to rich4pres
Yeah I'm here now and I think the cherry blossoms are done for the year. The snow this week likely killed that.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:28 am to AbitaFan08
Even if the Cherry Blossoms are gone, are they still having activities pertaining to the festival.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:19 am to oreeg
Did both of these last March...
Air and Space is a really cool place. My wife and I even took in an IMAX while we were there.
Holocaust Museum is very tough. It is extremely well-done..just tough to go through. Due to a recommendation from a friend, we scheduled our time there for when we had a little down time afterward. After going thru, I understand what they meant. Whatever you do, please keep your phone on silent and for pete's sake, if it does ring - do NOT answer it. We saw both from this idiot lady at one of the most somber sections of the museum. Just disrespectful in our opinion...kind of like sunbathing on the WWII memorial - which, unfortunately, we saw too.
Air and Space is a really cool place. My wife and I even took in an IMAX while we were there.
Holocaust Museum is very tough. It is extremely well-done..just tough to go through. Due to a recommendation from a friend, we scheduled our time there for when we had a little down time afterward. After going thru, I understand what they meant. Whatever you do, please keep your phone on silent and for pete's sake, if it does ring - do NOT answer it. We saw both from this idiot lady at one of the most somber sections of the museum. Just disrespectful in our opinion...kind of like sunbathing on the WWII memorial - which, unfortunately, we saw too.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:35 am to FishingwithFredo
If you are staying in Alexandria VA, Mt Vernon is close to that area. Definitely worth some time!
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:16 am to nicholastiger
The food in the American Indian museum is very good.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:29 am to rich4pres
I recommend adding the National Portrait Gallery and Arlington.
Get a lobster roll at Luke's Lobster, it will blow you away.
The Majestic in Alexandria sometimes does a family style supper on Sunday evenings that's pretty good.
Get a lobster roll at Luke's Lobster, it will blow you away.
The Majestic in Alexandria sometimes does a family style supper on Sunday evenings that's pretty good.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:06 pm to rich4pres
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Even if the Cherry Blossoms are gone, are they still having activities pertaining to the festival.
I'm sorry I don't know that information. I don't actually live here I'm just in town this week for work. Maybe someone from D.C. can answer you.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 3/16/17 at 1:46 pm to rich4pres
Whatever festivities are planned will still occur. There just won't be any pretty flowers to look at. This is pretty normal as the timing of the blossoms in an inexact science and something like several chilly windy days can shorten the time that the trees are in bloom.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 4:59 pm to VABuckeye
I checked out the Postal Museum. It was pretty cool.
Also Founding Farmers was a solid place to eat.
Also Founding Farmers was a solid place to eat.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 5:18 pm to rich4pres
One thing I suggest for an evening is a tour of the monuments at night by Uber/Driver. The hotels can suggest somebody for you. Couple hundred bucks and worth it. They take on a whole new majesty lit up.
Also, If you have never been to the national archives, the Supreme Court building, or the Library of Congress all are worth going to - even if for a half hour each. Every American should see the Constitution once.
Also, If you have never been to the national archives, the Supreme Court building, or the Library of Congress all are worth going to - even if for a half hour each. Every American should see the Constitution once.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 5:27 pm to Fred Farkle
Sunrise the last two mornings. Had to zoom in on the phone camera.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:52 pm to rich4pres
If you are taking the Metro to the National Zoo, get off at the Cleveland Park stop instead of the Woodley Park/Zoo stop. The Zoo is between the 2 stops, and the walk from the Cleveland Park Metro stop is downhill. Take Woodley Park (downhill) when you leave. There are a lot of good cafés and restaurants around the Woodley Park stop.
Posted on 3/17/17 at 2:59 pm to VABuckeye
I found myself humming the House of Cards theme as I looked at your pictures.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:23 am to chryso
Arlington Cemetery. Watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:36 am to rich4pres
Arlington Cemetery.
Old Ebbit Grill around the corner from the White House has one of the best burgers I've ever had.
Old Ebbit Grill around the corner from the White House has one of the best burgers I've ever had.
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