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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Saturday - georgetown
Sunday- will have rental car... virginia things to do? Or anywhere else in driving distance (not too far).
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JME78
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Re: figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
There are lots of Museums that aren't govt run
Newseum
Spy Museum
Building Museum
Phillips Collection
Mount Vernon is open
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| Posted 10/3/13 10:42 AM |
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Tulips915
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figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Inner Harbor (Baltimore) is only about a 30 min drive
Lurray Caverns (about 90 miles away)-can be a day trip (VA)
Annapolis (MD)
Old Town Alexandria (VA)
DC Duck Tour/Fall foliage boat tour
Busch Gardens
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| Posted 10/3/13 11:37 AM |
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Bridex100
Two Under Two Mommy
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Momx100
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Re: figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Are you coming alone or with kids?
National Harbor
Annapolis
Old Town Alexandria
Driving around the embassy area can be interesting.
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| Posted 10/3/13 11:42 AM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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Re: figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Adults only. Extended work trip...
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| Posted 10/3/13 12:20 PM |
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Bridex100
Two Under Two Mommy
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Re: figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Posted by rkoenke
Adults only. Extended work trip...
Maybe it is because I never get any alone time but I love hanging out alone in a hotel room. It was heaven to order room service and just watch some old movies, news, tv shows. guess it may sound a bit lame but it is so nice to bum and do nothing.
Even if you can't get into the museums, you can still walk around the Mall area. The walk from the Mall area to Georgetown is also nice. I would enjoy the scenery, do some shopping and check out some restaurants and cafes. Maybe get a mani/pedi or massage?
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| Posted 10/3/13 12:46 PM |
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JennP
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Jenn
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Re: figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Google "free tours by foot". I think that's what they're called. They do free walking tours and some of them are in interesting neighborhoods that will have nothing to do with the national monuments. I did a tasting tour once - tons of fun.
I would book soon since they'll probably book up quicker than usual with the current situation.
I am wondering how they will "close" the national monuments, though. Some of them cover an enormous area - I can't imagine how they can rope off, say, the FDR memorial, KWIM? You might still be able to see them even though facilities and tours might not be available.
Let us know how it went. Love DC!
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| Posted 10/3/13 1:17 PM |
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Bridex100
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Re: figures I am going to d.c. during govt shutdown. now what?
Posted by JennP
Google "free tours by foot". I think that's what they're called. They do free walking tours and some of them are in interesting neighborhoods that will have nothing to do with the national monuments. I did a tasting tour once - tons of fun.
I would book soon since they'll probably book up quicker than usual with the current situation.
I am wondering how they will "close" the national monuments, though. Some of them cover an enormous area - I can't imagine how they can rope off, say, the FDR memorial, KWIM? You might still be able to see them even though facilities and tours might not be available.
Let us know how it went. Love DC!
I drive by the monuments daily. Not sure exactly where the chains are but you can definitely get close enough to snap a pic. You can't walk right up to it but close enough.
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| Posted 10/3/13 2:09 PM |
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