In April I'll be attending a weeklong conference in Alexandria, VA and will likely be traveling alone. I've never been to DC. What can I do (safely and cheaply) by myself?
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posted by almostmanda
on Jan 30, 2013 -
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What off-the-beaten-path activities can I do in D.C.? I would love to do something that makes me feel a bit like a VIP. I want the city to seem like it does in a spy novel.
Seeing the
vintage Congressional bathrooms, getting a behind the scenes tour of the Library of Congress, and unusual sights like the Pentagon's gold AK-47 are the kind of things I'm after.
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posted by Monochrome
on Sep 17, 2012 -
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Last minute honeymoon--need input on the most awesome, strange, memorable places to stay on our road-trip between Seattle to Portland, and then down the coast to San Fran. Other "must see" advice is most welcome.
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posted by fillsthepews
on Aug 3, 2012 -
23 answers
Looking for recommendations for a nice hotel, inn or B&B near Washington DC, southwards-ish down towards the I95.
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posted by generichuman
on May 28, 2012 -
19 answers
Traveling from Seattle to Southern California with three dogs... looking for places along the road where we can stop and play!
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 7, 2012 -
11 answers
I'll be in Washington D.C. from December 26th to the 31st. I'm staying at the Omni Shoreham in Woodley Park. Please tell me about cheap vegetarian eats, good coffee shops and bars, and free wifi in my neighborhood and elsewhere.
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posted by Beardman
on Dec 22, 2011 -
23 answers
What's the best way to get from Washington Reagan airport to a hotel near Tyson's Corner, VA?
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posted by tamitang
on Nov 20, 2011 -
14 answers
How long would the drive from New Haven to Washington, D.C., take on Wednesday evening? I'm trying to decide how horrendous the experience will be so I can judge whether springing for Amtrack tickets would be worth it. We'll be leaving at about 6 from New Haven. Specific experiences with that drive or a similar one before Thanksgiving would be appreciated.
posted by reren
on Nov 20, 2011 -
19 answers
We have a week and a half off and a 4WD truck but no plans; help me find interesting things to do with my partner in Washington, Northern California, Oregon, and Nevada. Extra difficulty: I'm on crutches.
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posted by hackwolf
on Oct 6, 2011 -
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My wife and I will be driving from Spokane to Salt Lake City soon and were wondering how we should space out our trip, and what there is to see/do/eat along the way.
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posted by Pruitt-Igoe
on Aug 30, 2011 -
5 answers
What is the cheapest way to get from the Pacific Northwest to Skagway, Alaska?
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posted by domnit
on Aug 17, 2011 -
5 answers
Day Trip Suggestions around Seattle? Info on the coast and San Juans for this weekend.
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posted by touareg
on Jun 7, 2011 -
9 answers
Starting a new traveling sales job. At what hotel chain should I throw all my business to?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 7, 2011 -
20 answers
How do I entertain two Texan friends over a long weekend in cold, dreary Seattle (and vicinity)?
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posted by halogen
on Feb 4, 2011 -
24 answers
I'm making a surprise trip from the Midwest to Washington DC next week. Help me make it more inexpensive, please?
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posted by terrierhead
on Nov 22, 2010 -
13 answers
Please recommend a visa expediter service in WA DC that specializes in visas for weird, third-world destinations.
posted by thewalrus
on Sep 7, 2010 -
2 answers
What's the best way to get from New York to Seattle without losing too much money (or my life) and possibly getting a great experience too?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 29, 2010 -
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Mum and I are going on a road trip in a week. We're starting from the Seattle area and the farthest point is Mansfield, MO. There we will see the last "Little House" of Laura Ingalls Wilder. We'll also be visiting DeSmet, SD to see the "Little Town on the Prairie". We're also going to see Mt. Rushmore which is also in South Dakota. Other than that, we have no definite plans. What is there to see and/or do between those two points? Any hotel/motel/B&B recommendations?
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posted by deborah
on Jun 10, 2010 -
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My husband and I will be returning to DC, where we spent part of our honeymoon, for a 10th anniversary trip during the first week in May (May 1-May 7). I've seen
these questions, which cover a lot, but we're also interested in events the locals might know about that we wouldn't hear about coming in from out out town. For location/travel purposes, we'll be staying at a hotel near the Foggy Bottom Metro stop and will not have a car. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
posted by immlass
on Feb 15, 2010 -
4 answers
Woohoo! Several idle days in Washington DC! I desperately need wise counsel;
Please please please tell me about cool things to do!
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posted by Alaska Jack
on Oct 14, 2009 -
31 answers
Cheap buses from NYC to Washington D.C.? The question's been asked and answered in the past, but I'm wondering if that information is outdated. Thanks!
posted by mixer
on Oct 10, 2009 -
16 answers
Looking for a reasonably priced hotel in Washington, D.C. for a trip we are planning to take this August. Any thoughts on the possibility of commuting downtown from the burbs each day to visit the sites?
posted by mwark
on Jul 17, 2009 -
11 answers
International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know?
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posted by b33j
on Apr 17, 2009 -
28 answers
Should I take the train from Olympia to Wenatchee, WA? Am I going to get stuck running hours late on these particular routes, even travelling a relatively short distance??
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posted by dahliachewswell
on Nov 1, 2008 -
6 answers
If you were going to Washington, DC for a week and were the kind of person who likes to do the museum thing by day and go out to eat/drink/merry at night, where would you stay?
I'm headed down there Mon-Thur next week and have no clue
posted by jsavimbi
on Oct 2, 2008 -
12 answers
Growing up in Washington state in the 70’s and 80’s I watched a PBS show about a grandma that visited sites of interest (Columbia Gorge, White Bird Pass, etc.) in the Northwest with her grandchildren. Production quality, as I remember it, was rather crude. Does anyone else remember this show? What was the name? Thanks!
posted by rotifer
on Apr 16, 2008 -
4 answers
In late May, I'll be driving with a bunch of friends in an RV from
Sacramento CA to George WA and back for the Sasquatch Music Festival. I've only driven as far north as the Oregon border before, so I'm looking for recommendations of interesting places to stop - your favorite diners, pie shops, waterfalls, hot springs (improved or not) and other oddities of northwest highway culture. I'm familar with many Northern California hot springs (I really like the one in
Sierraville), and would love to find other very inexpensive and informal places like that.
posted by luriete
on Apr 25, 2007 -
14 answers
Is it realistic to leave Astoria, OR in the a.m. to arrive at SEATAC for a 1:30 flight?
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posted by unccivil
on Mar 30, 2007 -
18 answers
Oh god, not another moving/travel question. Oh, but it is! Eattheweak and I are picking up and moving from Denton, TX to the Olympia WA area in about seven weeks. We've done nothing to prepare and now it's crunch time. You can bet your britches that there's
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posted by nadawi
on Aug 14, 2006 -
12 answers
We're taking our first trip as tourists to Washington, DC next week. As we in Maine and
clean mucking boots is considered dressed-up, how casual is appropriate for this trip?
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posted by SteveInMaine
on Mar 24, 2006 -
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DC Filter: My flight leaves for home tomorrow (Thursday) at 4:15pm. I will wake up early in the morning and plan on setting out to enjoy the city for 4 or 5 hours. What should I do? Tours? Museums? Attractions? I am open to almost any suggestion, but realize that my options may be limited due to my limited time here.
posted by xorowo
on Mar 23, 2005 -
16 answers
