Washington DC
Jan 5th 2006, 11:56 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by mdyoung
One other thing that I think is nice is to ride the glass elevator to observation deck of the bell tower of the Old Post Office building. Gives you a nice view of the city.
Originally Posted by ms_bhon
re: metro to Georgetown- you can get off at the stop at Foggy Bottom and walk (west, if I recall). Should only take you about 8-10 minutes. There's a lush in Georgetown as well, on M Street, if you're missing it (a UK based toiletry company).
There's also a really good Burmese restaurant in Chinatown. It's on the second floor. It's called "burma". It's on 6th street. here's a review
Also, if you're museum-ing it, and want a fab lunch- walk a couple of blocks north of the mall to 7th and E to Jaleo. Really authentic and super yummy tapas. jaleo
Another on the yummy but not too expensive list is Malaysian Koptiam
and as far as staying in "NW", that's pretty true, except for the Capitol Hill area, which is, I believe, in "SW". A few pubs, bars, restaurants over there as well.
Adams Morgan is great for ethnic eating, particularly Ethiopian.
As far as museum, people have covered most of what I was going offer already. Lots to see and do, and it's all free!
have fun.
There's also a really good Burmese restaurant in Chinatown. It's on the second floor. It's called "burma". It's on 6th street. here's a review
Also, if you're museum-ing it, and want a fab lunch- walk a couple of blocks north of the mall to 7th and E to Jaleo. Really authentic and super yummy tapas. jaleo
Another on the yummy but not too expensive list is Malaysian Koptiam
and as far as staying in "NW", that's pretty true, except for the Capitol Hill area, which is, I believe, in "SW". A few pubs, bars, restaurants over there as well.
Adams Morgan is great for ethnic eating, particularly Ethiopian.
As far as museum, people have covered most of what I was going offer already. Lots to see and do, and it's all free!
have fun.
Originally Posted by SGTROD
I really enjoyed the International Spy Museum.
It's at 800 F Street NW. Tickets are $15.
It's at 800 F Street NW. Tickets are $15.
Jan 6th 2006, 12:13 am
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Re: Washington DC
Definitely on my list of things to go see lol![/QUOTE]
Eh how long are you going for
Eh how long are you going for
Jan 6th 2006, 12:38 am
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by clydegirl
Definitely on my list of things to go see lol!
[/QUOTE]LOL gonna be in dc for a wk, 5 days where i get to do whatever i want during the day lol (ie hubby is busy haha), gonna need a lotta things to keep me busy lol
Jan 6th 2006, 12:42 am
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LOL gonna be in dc for a wk, 5 days where i get to do whatever i want during the day lol (ie hubby is busy haha), gonna need a lotta things to keep me busy lol
Well, we expect a full report once you've returned!!
Jan 6th 2006, 12:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Leslie66
Well, we expect a full report once you've returned!!
Jan 6th 2006, 4:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Leslie66
Well, we expect a full report once you've returned!!
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
and lots of pics.....
Jan 6th 2006, 4:54 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by ladygwennie
Haha you will get it lol
LOL i don't even know how to put pics up on here but if i have good ones id see what i could do lol
LOL i don't even know how to put pics up on here but if i have good ones id see what i could do lol
Jan 6th 2006, 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by TN-Dave
LOL.... it's no worries.. either upload them to the member's photo gallery or when you type a post, there is a section at the bottom to manage attachmetns - you can put them in here via that too....
Jan 6th 2006, 5:35 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by ladygwennie
Ahhhh, will have to see lol. im not sure whether i should carry around my camera or not on my own and look too much like a tourist. I normally would always have my camera on me with my hubby (mostly cos i make him carry it LOL).
Jan 6th 2006, 5:40 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by Celsius
You say you're from London so you probably know the deal about how to blend in with locals. In any case, DC is a tourist destination so just take precautions so you won't become a "victim"!
Jan 7th 2006, 12:40 am
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Holy cow - look at all these recommendations!
Just another word - you'll be fine in DC - I live here in Baltimore - right up the road from DC and I've been here 5 years - DC is safer than Baltimore (check out the stats on the internet if you need to). Use all the usual precautions, you'll be fine.
I have to agree with the person who posted about the National Space & Aeronautics Museum - it's actually very very good. My friend is the Director of Fundraising at the Holocaust Museum - can't go wrong if you're into that kind of thing. And like folks said - the International Spy Museum.
Obviously, you're going to be fine with plenty to do.
Hey, and thanks to whomever posted that great other fish & chips place!
Just another word - you'll be fine in DC - I live here in Baltimore - right up the road from DC and I've been here 5 years - DC is safer than Baltimore (check out the stats on the internet if you need to). Use all the usual precautions, you'll be fine.
I have to agree with the person who posted about the National Space & Aeronautics Museum - it's actually very very good. My friend is the Director of Fundraising at the Holocaust Museum - can't go wrong if you're into that kind of thing. And like folks said - the International Spy Museum.
Obviously, you're going to be fine with plenty to do.
Hey, and thanks to whomever posted that great other fish & chips place!
Jan 7th 2006, 7:16 pm
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Re: Washington DC
You've got some excellent suggestions and recommendations, so many that there really isn't too much I can add (and I grew up outside DC!), but here are a couple of things:
• I don't recall if you said WHEN you are going, but if it's rather soon I suggest bringing a good hat/scarf/gloves along with you. DC can be colder than many out-of-towners expect it would be, especially if you're going to be doing a lot of walking. Starting in March/April it starts warming up, though.
• I definitely recommend the Holocaust Museum -- BUT, consider yourself warned about its emotional impact, plus how much time it will take to see it. The Holocaust Museum is like a history book on display, set up chronologically by level and is not the sort of museum you'll want to just breeze through. There are displays to see (photographs, videos, artifacts) as well as hear (radio and television addresses). On top of that, it is emotionally draining. Don't get me wrong -- it is definitely worth seeing and experiencing. But it is very difficult to see and experience. When I visited the Holocaust Museum several years ago, I remember walking out of it feeling extremely depressed and saddened by what I had seen. Most people I saw leaving the museum the same time I did had the same blank looks on their faces that I had on mine. It is an important museum, critical to understanding what happened back then, but not something to be taken lightly.
• Although also a somber experience but probably less so than the Holocaust Museum is a visit to Arlington National Cemetary. It even has its own Metro stop. It's worth it to go on one of the little tours they give; Mark's family enjoyed going there when they visited us a couple of years ago. It's actually a very beautiful, serene place.
~ Jenney
• I don't recall if you said WHEN you are going, but if it's rather soon I suggest bringing a good hat/scarf/gloves along with you. DC can be colder than many out-of-towners expect it would be, especially if you're going to be doing a lot of walking. Starting in March/April it starts warming up, though.
• I definitely recommend the Holocaust Museum -- BUT, consider yourself warned about its emotional impact, plus how much time it will take to see it. The Holocaust Museum is like a history book on display, set up chronologically by level and is not the sort of museum you'll want to just breeze through. There are displays to see (photographs, videos, artifacts) as well as hear (radio and television addresses). On top of that, it is emotionally draining. Don't get me wrong -- it is definitely worth seeing and experiencing. But it is very difficult to see and experience. When I visited the Holocaust Museum several years ago, I remember walking out of it feeling extremely depressed and saddened by what I had seen. Most people I saw leaving the museum the same time I did had the same blank looks on their faces that I had on mine. It is an important museum, critical to understanding what happened back then, but not something to be taken lightly.
• Although also a somber experience but probably less so than the Holocaust Museum is a visit to Arlington National Cemetary. It even has its own Metro stop. It's worth it to go on one of the little tours they give; Mark's family enjoyed going there when they visited us a couple of years ago. It's actually a very beautiful, serene place.
~ Jenney
Jan 7th 2006, 9:38 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
• I definitely recommend the Holocaust Museum -- BUT, consider yourself warned about its emotional impact, plus how much time it will take to see it. The Holocaust Museum is like a history book on display, set up chronologically by level and is not the sort of museum you'll want to just breeze through. There are displays to see (photographs, videos, artifacts) as well as hear (radio and television addresses). On top of that, it is emotionally draining. Don't get me wrong -- it is definitely worth seeing and experiencing. But it is very difficult to see and experience. When I visited the Holocaust Museum several years ago, I remember walking out of it feeling extremely depressed and saddened by what I had seen. Most people I saw leaving the museum the same time I did had the same blank looks on their faces that I had on mine. It is an important museum, critical to understanding what happened back then, but not something to be taken lightly.
Jan 7th 2006, 11:06 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
You've got some excellent suggestions and recommendations, so many that there really isn't too much I can add (and I grew up outside DC!), but here are a couple of things:
• I don't recall if you said WHEN you are going, but if it's rather soon I suggest bringing a good hat/scarf/gloves along with you. DC can be colder than many out-of-towners expect it would be, especially if you're going to be doing a lot of walking. Starting in March/April it starts warming up, though.
• I definitely recommend the Holocaust Museum -- BUT, consider yourself warned about its emotional impact, plus how much time it will take to see it. The Holocaust Museum is like a history book on display, set up chronologically by level and is not the sort of museum you'll want to just breeze through. There are displays to see (photographs, videos, artifacts) as well as hear (radio and television addresses). On top of that, it is emotionally draining. Don't get me wrong -- it is definitely worth seeing and experiencing. But it is very difficult to see and experience. When I visited the Holocaust Museum several years ago, I remember walking out of it feeling extremely depressed and saddened by what I had seen. Most people I saw leaving the museum the same time I did had the same blank looks on their faces that I had on mine. It is an important museum, critical to understanding what happened back then, but not something to be taken lightly.
• Although also a somber experience but probably less so than the Holocaust Museum is a visit to Arlington National Cemetary. It even has its own Metro stop. It's worth it to go on one of the little tours they give; Mark's family enjoyed going there when they visited us a couple of years ago. It's actually a very beautiful, serene place.
~ Jenney
• I don't recall if you said WHEN you are going, but if it's rather soon I suggest bringing a good hat/scarf/gloves along with you. DC can be colder than many out-of-towners expect it would be, especially if you're going to be doing a lot of walking. Starting in March/April it starts warming up, though.
• I definitely recommend the Holocaust Museum -- BUT, consider yourself warned about its emotional impact, plus how much time it will take to see it. The Holocaust Museum is like a history book on display, set up chronologically by level and is not the sort of museum you'll want to just breeze through. There are displays to see (photographs, videos, artifacts) as well as hear (radio and television addresses). On top of that, it is emotionally draining. Don't get me wrong -- it is definitely worth seeing and experiencing. But it is very difficult to see and experience. When I visited the Holocaust Museum several years ago, I remember walking out of it feeling extremely depressed and saddened by what I had seen. Most people I saw leaving the museum the same time I did had the same blank looks on their faces that I had on mine. It is an important museum, critical to understanding what happened back then, but not something to be taken lightly.
• Although also a somber experience but probably less so than the Holocaust Museum is a visit to Arlington National Cemetary. It even has its own Metro stop. It's worth it to go on one of the little tours they give; Mark's family enjoyed going there when they visited us a couple of years ago. It's actually a very beautiful, serene place.
~ Jenney
I figured it might be pretty chilly when we go, very beginning of feb lol. I had read about the holocaust museum and about it being something to go see, my husband said that perhaps i shouldnt as it might not be in the right mood, esp if im on my own. Im not Jewish, but i like to learn things i may not know, so does interest me, but i think u may well be right on it being emotionally draining, so i think i will see how it goes when im there for that one lol.
Mdyoung: my hubby said the similar thing as you LOL, was rather amusing.
Jan 7th 2006, 11:26 pm
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Re: Washington DC
Originally Posted by mdyoung
Unless you are Jewish I can't understand why anyone would want to go to the Holocaust Museum on their vacation. When (sic) not pop in on a few funerals while you're at it.
As for "popping in on funerals" -- that is not what I suggested doing. Arlington National Cemetary is a historic site, as well as being the final resting place for some of the greatest Americans in our history.
If you can't understand either of these points, then I feel sorry for you.
~ Jenney