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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We are going to Prague/Budapest in mid-to-late March. When should we buy tickets? (Now? Is it now?) And what's your favorite secret special travel site or best airline recommendation?
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posted by aaanastasia
on Dec 4, 2012 -
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Driving a 14-foot UHaul from Hartford, CT to Washington, DC area (specifically Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD) this Saturday, July 28. Route suggestions?
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posted by TurkishGolds
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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Do you know of any good places within a 2-hour commute of DC where it's possible to rent a sailboat and stay somewhere cheap for a weekend?
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posted by aaanastasia
on Jul 2, 2012 -
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Grown-up nerd and seven year-old nerdling are visiting Washington D.C. next week. ISO amusement, entertainment, novelty and awesomeness. Snowflakes aplenty inside.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Jun 29, 2012 -
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I'm planning on visiting the East Coast this July -- the area roughly from Boston to Washington, DC. I don't really have a set plan yet, aside from visiting NYC for a couple of days (up to a week), hopefully visiting Boston for a few days, and hanging out along the Maryland/DC border for a conference. Travel tips/suggestions?
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posted by archagon
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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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 -
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Itinerary whizzes and Washington DC gurus: can you help tweak my plans for a trip from the midwest to DC for four nights, all under $800-1000?
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posted by librarylis
on Sep 27, 2011 -
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I will be in D.C. over the Columbus Day Weekend (Oct 7-10), recommend some things for me to do.
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posted by Panjandrum
on Sep 18, 2011 -
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I'll be in DC for a few days in September-- I'd love some suggestions for things to do close to the conference hotel. Bonus for cocktail places and interesting food!
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posted by Kpele
on Jun 28, 2011 -
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Help a first-time visitor to the US decide how to split her trip between DC and New York.
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posted by Tamanna
on Feb 21, 2011 -
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If you were looking to travel from Boston to Washington D.C. next week, as cheaply as possible, how would you do it?
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posted by .kobayashi.
on Aug 29, 2010 -
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Where should my boyfriend camp on his way to Washington, DC from St. Paul, MN?
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posted by ahdeeda
on Sep 14, 2009 -
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My wife and I are going to Washington DC next year for a few days. We'll be sticking to touristy stuff -- monuments, the Smithsonian -- so we want to be able to get to those parts and back fairly easily. We won't have a car. Where should we stay? Recommendations for areas or for specific hotels appreciated.
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posted by Karlos the Jackal
on Dec 18, 2008 -
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What can a visiting geek do in Washington DC other than the obvious museums and attractions? I am in town from Oct 4 to the 15th.
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posted by clockworkjoe
on Oct 2, 2007 -
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I need a cheap place to stay in Washington DC or College Park, MD for a few days this weekend. Inexpensive is important, level of comfort is not (I'll be working the entire time and just need to crash someplace in the off hours). Suggestions?
posted by agent99
on Aug 14, 2007 -
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Christmas Day and New Year's Eve in DC. Don't want to spend a lot of money, don't really know anyone in the area. What should I do?
posted by amandaudoff
on Dec 17, 2004 -
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I have a fourfold question regarding an upcoming trip from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Manila (MNL) via six-hour layovers at New York (JFK) and Dubai (DXB). I'm flying Independence Air IAD-JFK, and Emirates JFK-DXB-MNL, and I'd like to know about the possibilities in the air and at each stop. More. Inside.
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posted by brownpau
on Dec 13, 2004 -
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I want to take my new-ish girlfriend out for a day on the town (Washington, DC) this Saturday or Sunday, but I have no idea what to do. We've both done the monument and museum thing to death, so I'm thinking about some kind of show or something, but I'm open to any suggestions. Ideally I'd like to spend $50 or less, not counting food.
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posted by Tacodog
on Nov 10, 2004 -
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Baltimore/DCFilter -- Seems that I may have asked something like this before, but here goes anyway. I need a safe, comfortable, convenient hotel... [MI, of course.]
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posted by Dreama
on Aug 15, 2004 -
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I live in Washington, DC and I'm thinking about taking a mini vacation over memorial day weekend with some friends. I'd like to rent some kind of cottage or beach house for the weekend somewhere not too far from DC. I'm 22, so price is definitely a factor and I'd like to find a place not totally dominated by seniors or little kids. After a lot of googling, I haven't been able to find anything that fits. Does anyone here have any suggestions or ideas?
posted by fancypants
on Feb 18, 2004 -
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