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jep
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visiting Washington, DC -- need tips
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Aug 21 00:11 UTC 2003 |
My son and I are vacationing in Washington, DC next month and I need
some help planning our trip. This item is about that.
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jep
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response 1 of 72:
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Aug 21 00:15 UTC 2003 |
First of all, I've heard it's a bad idea to try to drive in Washington,
DC, but also that it's not really necessary. You can use public
transportation and easily get to everywhere you want to be.
That sounds good to me. But... that's assuming you stay in a hotel
from which you can get to the public transportation. How far away from
the city can I stay, and still get to the buses and subways? Or can I
drive easily from a hotel, park somewhere, and then ride the buses or
subways?
The further away from the city you stay, the cheaper the hotel rates...
inside the city they look really horrendous. If I can stay someplace
for $60 per night, I'll be fine. If it's $80 per night, I'll get by.
If it's $120 per night, I might want to change where we're going on
vacation.
So... help me out here if you can? I'd sure appreciate it. I've lived
in Michigan all my life, and have no experience with public
transportation.
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jep
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response 2 of 72:
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Aug 21 00:17 UTC 2003 |
The public transportation thing really has me concerned. I assume if I
can get around the city, I'll have no trouble finding everything I want
to see. I mean, I'm not the only person who's ever wanted to see
Washington, DC for the first time. Quite a lot of people have done it
and even enjoyed it. But that was them. This is *me*. I'm completely
inept at public transportation.
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jep
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response 3 of 72:
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Aug 21 00:21 UTC 2003 |
Things to see... heh. I don't know much about Washington, DC. I
figure on having maybe 4 or 5 days to spend. I know I want to see the
Smithsonian (and understand it's really big, like multiple-days big),
National Zoo, and stuff like the Lincoln Memorial and Washington
Monument. I'll be towing a 7 year old boy. What are some things I
gotta see, and that he's gotta see?
How much does it cost to see things? I'd rather not run out of
money... I can always sell the kid, but I guess I'd rather not.
I've heard it takes like half a day, standing in line, to get to the
White House. Is that true? If so, we'll skip it. Is there other
stuff that, really, it'd be great to see, but it's too much effort to
be worthwhile?
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tpryan
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response 4 of 72:
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Aug 21 01:10 UTC 2003 |
Find out if you can make an advance reservation for things
like Washington Monument, White House, etc.
/tpryan cue up Cledus Maggard and The $300 vacation.
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slynne
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response 5 of 72:
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Aug 21 01:29 UTC 2003 |
Most of the museums are free which is nice. check out hotwire.com. They
have some good deals in DC.
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rcurl
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response 6 of 72:
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Aug 21 01:34 UTC 2003 |
Include a visit to the Capitol. You might be able to get your picture taken
with your representative or senator - especially with a child in tow.
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happyboy
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response 7 of 72:
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Aug 21 01:40 UTC 2003 |
take him to meet spencer abraham and tell junior that he is
the anti-santa clause and eats children
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