Leaving for Washington, DC early Wednesday morning!!!

[SacredCow]

My very first visit in my (ahem) 37 years... Any last-minute suggestions of things to do and/or see?

So far, I'll be doing the usual touristy stuff- monuments, museums, Capitol, etc... and I'll be making a side-trip to Williamsburg, VA. Perhaps some clubbing... Finally, I'll be going to see the True Colors concert (B-52's, Cyndi Lauper, et al... :bounce: ).

What say you, wise DUers? Any fun suggestions?

[TZ]

1. What do you really like. to do?

There is sooo many different things to do..FYI so you don't get disappointed the American History Museum is currently closed for renovations...
You know I live near DC, right? PM me if you go out one night...maybe we can meet for a drink or something...:hi:
On edit: The Air and Space museum and its new annex at Dulles airport are great not to be missed stops...

[madinmaryland]

3. Hey, I don't think SacredCow is interested in going to FedEx Field for a drink!!

:hi:

[SacredCow]

5. You meet some of the coolest people at airport bars!

:hi:

[madinmaryland]

17. FedEx Field is where the Washington Redskins play.

TnS is enamored with Dan Snyder!

[SacredCow]

26. Shows what I know.... n/t

[TZ]

29. Yeah.

And you have a major man crush on Jerry Jones....

[SacredCow]

4. That sounds good...

I'll have my laptop with me, so I'll let you know! I'll be there from the 4th until the 12th.

The Air and Space museum is definitely on the list- looking forward to that.

[Midlodemocrat]

2. When are you going to be in Williamsburg?

We should hook up with some Richmonders. :bounce:

Be sure to see the Holocaust Museum. It is absolutely amazing. Haunting.

I recommend it highly. (And not just because they're a client)

[SacredCow]

6. Let me double check my itenerary....

the dates have been changing based on the whims of others, and I honestly haven't looked at them since they were locked down.

[SacredCow]

7. Here's the bones of the itenerary....

But all parties involved have agreed to stay flexible to whims...
_______

Wednesday, June 4: arrival; lunch in DC; car tour overview of DC

Thursday, June 5: depart for Williamsburg; afternoon and evening in Williamsburg

Friday, June 6: all day in Williamsburg area (possible side trip to Jamestown or Yorktown)

Saturday, June 7: most of day in Williamsburg; return to Alexandria early evening

Sunday, June 8: brunch in DC; leisurely walking tour of monuments; concert

Monday, June 9: Library of Congress, Capitol, Supreme Court and east end museums

Tuesday, June 10: west end museums, Arlington, Iwo Jima

Wednesday, June 11: depart

[TZ]

11. let me know how things work for you Sat or Sunday

Either day will work for me.:)

[SacredCow]

12. Sunday might be best...

As I see a mistake in the itenerary- the concert is on SATURDAY. I don't know how it got put down as being on Sunday. It won't be a big problem- we'll just have to leave Williamsburg a little earlier.

[greenbriar]

33. do not miss the Korean memorial very awesome

so is the WWII


Ford's theater and the Peterson house?

Washington Monument

[greenbriar]

34. Holocaust Museum is a MUST

if you have time.



also very cool to see the True Colors tour...is Rosie going to be there that night?

[SacredCow]

35. No Rosie on that particular date....

... and no Indigo Girls, either. But hey- it was fate that the dates coincided anyway, so I won't complain.

[Zavulon]

8. Two new museums in the area

include the Newseum and the crime museum, sort of a CSI-type museum from what I'm told. There's the International Spy Museum as well, which is always fun. None of these museums are free, though, whereas all the Smithsonian museums are.

As for clubs, don't ask me. I'd rather go to prison than to a club.

[SacredCow]

9. Those sound interesting...

I'm a chemist who has dabbled in forensic work, so the crime museum would probably be right up my alley...

[Zavulon]

10. I'll go the first day my girlfriend and I have off together. The link:

http://crimemuseum.org/index.html

[SacredCow]

13. Thanks!

I've added it to my list!

[SacredCow]

14. How ironic is this?

Just got an email from a headhunter out of Baltimore, wanting to talk to me about a position in the Northeast. Maybe I should pack my suit to go on an interview?

[SacredCow]

15. shameless afternoon kick...

:kick:

thanks for the suggestions I've already received!

[KitchenWitch]

16. Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

I am not an artsy fartsy person, but I absolutely loved the sculpture garden.

[SoxFan]

23. The museum is excellent as well

[Tommy_Carcetti]

18. You will probably see lots of detours, one way streets and traffic circles.

That city has about the craziest traffic grid I've ever seen in my life. If you travel, take the Metro.

[TZ]

19. That's true

Me and my family got lost trying to find National Theater and ended up on 18th and 1/2 street...I kid you not.

[SacredCow]

28. I'm not driving at all....

A local friend will be doing all of that for me. And I think the plan is to use the Metro as much as possible.

[taterguy]

20. Great Falls

My favorite spot in the DC area

[madinmaryland]

21. You going to see Skinner?

[SacredCow]

27. No plans of that....

but maybe I should go make my donation in person?

[texanwitch]

22. I have been there 3 times but never had the time to see anything.

The next time I go I will have several days to see everything I want.

Congrats on the trip.

[SoxFan]

24. Adams Morgan

If you've never tried Ethiopian food, DC is the place to start. There are a number of places in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in lower northwest.

Skip the Georgetown club scene. Overpriced, cheesy in a spoiled kid sort of way.

[Symarip]

25. This is a type of event that flies under the radar.

I don't know what you're in to, but a Vespa/Lambretta/Scooter rally is taking over DC this weekend.

More info here: http://www.scootergate.us/1.html

If you're into: scooters (duh), Ska, Reggae, Rocksteady, Motown, Mods, Rudeboys, Skinheads (the good kind), girls in tiny dresses, guys in suits, and lots of booze, I'd say it's in your best interest to check out at least one of the events. It's a fucking blast.

[nytemare]

30. Swing by Mt. Vernon in Alexandria

http://www.mountvernon.org/visit/plan//

When I was stationed at Ft. Belvoir, I would take the drive down from time to time. Nice bit of history there.

:hi:

[SacredCow]

31. That is on the list...

I'm staying in Alexandria, actually...

[nytemare]

32. Also, if not on the list...

You might add the Arlington Natl. Cemetery. Kennedy's grave is a must-see.

Have a great time!

:hi: