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I need some advice.
I am going to DC for the Cowboys game. This will be my first trip east of New Mexico.
How cold is it going to be? I am a california boy...
Screw the usual sights, What are the really cool things to check out on limited time(3 Days)?
What's the best redskins store in town?
Good places to eat? Where to go at night to enjoy the nightlife?
Should we(3 others) rent a car or just use public transportation?
Should we take the hotel bus to the game or should deal with the parking situation if we drive?
Any info is helpful.
Thanks
Big C 10-21-2006, 02:40 AM I need some advice.
I am going to DC for the Cowboys game. This will be my first trip east of New Mexico.
How cold is it going to be? I am a california boy...
Screw the usual sights, What are the really cool things to check out on limited time(3 Days)?
What's the best redskins store in town?
Good places to eat? Where to go at night to enjoy the nightlife?
Should we(3 others) rent a car or just use public transportation?
Should we take the hotel bus to the game or should deal with the parking situation if we drive?
Any info is helpful.
Thanks
depends where u are staying. if u stay downtown u can walk pretty much anywhere that matters, at least i have been able to do so from past experiences. weather is never a constant around here so cant really tell you, but bring a heavy coat just incase, it will probably be in the 40s. try chinatown for some restraunts if u like chinese, i think there are some good ones out there, chinatown is connected with verizon center. theres also an espnzone there but not that original i suppose. a personal favorite of mine is "capital city brewing company", a microbrewery near verizon center if u dont like chinese. cant tell u much about nightlife, havent experienced it. ive never been able to go up the washington monument, the line is either too long or they were renovating it, but might be worth a try. tons of museums if u are into that stuff. go to union station also, great place to shop and has restraunts also
That Guy 10-21-2006, 05:40 AM if you like museums, try air and space and natural history.
holocaust museum is good too, if you're up for it, and if you like art, the national gallery is the place to go. avoid the spy and indian museums, they really blow, and don't bother going to the udvar-hazey section of air and space (it's in a huge hangar out near dulles). there's nothing there worth the trip.
if you're staying in Northern VA, la tolteca (mexican, and pretty inexpensive for the quality) and tau tau (chinese) are both really good. in DC, i don't really know, i try not to eat there since everything is so HORRIBLY overpriced (McD value meals for $8, only with less food! winner.) there is a pretty good place in the crystal city (arlington) underground that serves some of everything... i used to get ham/egg/cheese croissant sandwiches there daily when i worked there.
there's barriers around everything now though, so it's not nearly as nice as it used to be.
oh yeah, avoid dupont circle at night (really, i mean it), unless you swing the other way...
for shopping, tyson's corner has the most insane amount of shops, but pentagon city mall is actually on the metro routes and closer to DC (higher prices, more upscale... the mall floors are made of marble, etc).
djnemo65 10-21-2006, 07:39 AM That's interesting that you are a Skins fan who has never been to DC. We need more people like you!
RobH4413 10-21-2006, 01:04 PM I need some advice.
I am going to DC for the Cowboys game. This will be my first trip east of New Mexico.
How cold is it going to be? I am a california boy...
Screw the usual sights, What are the really cool things to check out on limited time(3 Days)?
What's the best redskins store in town?
Good places to eat? Where to go at night to enjoy the nightlife?
Should we(3 others) rent a car or just use public transportation?
Should we take the hotel bus to the game or should deal with the parking situation if we drive?
Any info is helpful.
Thanks
One of my favorite "not so common" places to go is the Thedore Roosevelt Memorial. It's very low key, nothing fancy, and has some pretty cool little things to check out.
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial - Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (http://www.nps.gov/this)
hooskins 10-21-2006, 02:05 PM You should go to SE and Anacostia, the best parts of the city.
That Guy 10-21-2006, 07:00 PM You should go to SE and Anacostia, the best parts of the city.
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just in case.
oh yeah, for the big museums, go after 2 or 3, to avoid school groups (usually only a problem in the summer). They tend to be loud and take up a lot of space. The black cat in also in DC (live music) but i'm not sure who's playing while you're down here... tickets usually aren't bad if there's someone you want to see there.
ArtMonkDrillz 10-21-2006, 07:51 PM I like the bars in Adam's Morgan and Georgetown, it's usually a younger crowd (college age/20s) so I don't know if that makes a difference for you. I think there are also some good bars around the ESPNZone, which is considered Gallery Place. If you're staying in the city Metro and taxis are pretty good. With the taxis, like anywhere, you run the risk of getting screwed because you don't know the town.
That Guy 10-22-2006, 12:04 AM oh yeah, DC drivers are terrible. and the city has lots of one way streets and usually a couple random street closings just to piss people off.
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