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Must do stuff in Washington DC.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 7/21/24 at 12:49 pm
I had just booked a trip to England in September but that's a ways away so I wanted a short weekend trip before then.
I looked for the cheapest flights for the weekend after next. Dallas, Atlanta and DC were each around $100 round trip. I haven't been to DC in 12 years so decided to go there. Added bonus no one with me to rush me through museums.
Hotel wise is expensive in DC I got a place for 4 nights in Dupont Circle to be near places to eat and a metro. Last time I stayed in Lefant Plaza and it was dead after 5pm there.
Anyway. Other than the Smithsonian what are some must see things? I plan a half day at Air and Space, natural history and American history. Any of the others worth seeing? Not going to make Udvar Hazy center again this trip.
What are some good places to eat? I normally did at least one Jose Andres place each trip but it's been a while. Not sure what's good now.
I plan to use metro and rental bikes to get around. .
I looked for the cheapest flights for the weekend after next. Dallas, Atlanta and DC were each around $100 round trip. I haven't been to DC in 12 years so decided to go there. Added bonus no one with me to rush me through museums.
Hotel wise is expensive in DC I got a place for 4 nights in Dupont Circle to be near places to eat and a metro. Last time I stayed in Lefant Plaza and it was dead after 5pm there.
Anyway. Other than the Smithsonian what are some must see things? I plan a half day at Air and Space, natural history and American history. Any of the others worth seeing? Not going to make Udvar Hazy center again this trip.
What are some good places to eat? I normally did at least one Jose Andres place each trip but it's been a while. Not sure what's good now.
I plan to use metro and rental bikes to get around. .
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Posted on 7/21/24 at 3:45 pm to Napoleon
International spy museum. It’s not huge, but quite interesting. If you are a geek, there’s also the national Cryptologic museum, but you really need to be into it, lol.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 4:10 pm to Napoleon
Just went there last year. Could spend an entire day at the holocaust museum, definitely go walk through it even if you go quickly.
Obviously walk the Capitol to Washington monument to Lincoln. And hit up the monuments in between (FDR, Jefferson, MLK). Korea, ww2 and Vietnam memorials are in that area if I remember correctly. That entire walk if you visit all of the memorials in between took me about 4 hours. (I was alone and walked relatively quickly)
Arlington cemetery with the guards is a must do I believe
9/11 memorial at the pentagon at night is kinda cool (not a must do, but if you’re in the area swing by and walk it)
We toured the capitol, never realized how much detail and massive that place was, if you haven’t been inside definitely do that.
We took a day trip to Gettysburg, was really cool but took an entire day, don’t know if that’s a must do, but it was a cool experience
That’s just a few off of the top of my head that I remembered doing that was really cool for me. I’m sure others will have different opinions as well, hope you have fun!
Obviously walk the Capitol to Washington monument to Lincoln. And hit up the monuments in between (FDR, Jefferson, MLK). Korea, ww2 and Vietnam memorials are in that area if I remember correctly. That entire walk if you visit all of the memorials in between took me about 4 hours. (I was alone and walked relatively quickly)
Arlington cemetery with the guards is a must do I believe
9/11 memorial at the pentagon at night is kinda cool (not a must do, but if you’re in the area swing by and walk it)
We toured the capitol, never realized how much detail and massive that place was, if you haven’t been inside definitely do that.
We took a day trip to Gettysburg, was really cool but took an entire day, don’t know if that’s a must do, but it was a cool experience
That’s just a few off of the top of my head that I remembered doing that was really cool for me. I’m sure others will have different opinions as well, hope you have fun!
This post was edited on 7/21/24 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 7/21/24 at 4:31 pm to Napoleon
I recently did a largely self-guided walking tour of the monuments at night. I really enjoyed it. Had a friend with me who lives In DC and had been several times. But nothing you couldn’t do yourself.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 4:58 pm to Napoleon
Might want to visit Ford theater. Tour of capitol.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 6:33 pm to Napoleon
Call Kennedy and Scalise's DC office and see what they can get you. If you like Italian, check out Tortino. If Air and Space is still being renovated, you don't need all day. The Muesem of the American Indian is good.
This post was edited on 7/21/24 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 7/21/24 at 6:58 pm to LemmyLives
I did both of those last trip. The spy museum was great we also did the game where you walk around and look for clues and try and solve a mystery with this device looking for qr codes on buildings in the area.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 7:00 pm to texas tortilla
Ford theater sounds interesting. I did the captiol last time and the White house years ago. (Bush2 was president)
Posted on 7/21/24 at 8:20 pm to Napoleon
You're the only other person besides one that I know that is the proper fit for the Crypto museum. What about using the opp to hit civil war stuff in the area? I know you're not planning on renting a car, but you could train from your hotel to IAD and head to Manassas, etc. You also have at least the Delta shuttle for some NE routes.
Posted on 7/21/24 at 9:27 pm to Napoleon
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Ford theater sounds interesting.
Grab breakfast at Lincoln’s Waffle Shop (I kid you not) across the street before Ford’s. Fun and unique atmosphere.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 7:31 am to BobABooey
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Grab breakfast at Lincoln’s Waffle Shop (I kid you not) across the street before Ford’s. Fun and unique atmosphere.
I agree with this. We ate there in June before our Ford's Theater tour. Good food.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 8:32 am to PenguinPubes
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Arlington cemetery with the guards is a must do I believe
This. 100% this.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 8:48 am to Napoleon
Great suggestions so far.
I'll add one that's a little overlooked: The National Archives
See the Dec of Ind and the Constitution.
Don't miss the fact that you walk right by the Magna Freakin Carta on the way in.
I'll add one that's a little overlooked: The National Archives
See the Dec of Ind and the Constitution.
Don't miss the fact that you walk right by the Magna Freakin Carta on the way in.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 9:21 am to Napoleon
Several good options in this thread. We were there in June for 5 days.
One day we took the ferry cruise down to Mount Vernon, which was an enjoyable trip.
Definitely take one of the night monument tours.
We also thoroughly enjoyed the private guided tour of the Capitol arranged through our senator's office, but we had to apply for it well in advance. Our guide took us in many areas that aren't available on the regular tour. Got to hang out on Speaker Johnson's private balcony overlooking the mall too.
One day we took the ferry cruise down to Mount Vernon, which was an enjoyable trip.
Definitely take one of the night monument tours.
We also thoroughly enjoyed the private guided tour of the Capitol arranged through our senator's office, but we had to apply for it well in advance. Our guide took us in many areas that aren't available on the regular tour. Got to hang out on Speaker Johnson's private balcony overlooking the mall too.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 12:34 pm to Napoleon
Some street DC trivia. Stroll by the site where they filmed the Exorcist and those steps with the famous scenes. Its in Georgetown. 
Posted on 7/22/24 at 1:28 pm to LSU
I'm booking a night monument tour. Also the Washington monument was never open when I went so I'm going to try to get tickets to that too.
Mostly interested in the Smithsonian stuff.
Mostly interested in the Smithsonian stuff.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 1:32 pm to Napoleon
You have alot of good advice in here. Half day for A&S, American HIstory and Natural history is way short. You could easily spend an entire day in American History. IIRC, most of the museums have cafes and there are food carts on the mall.
Posted on 7/22/24 at 1:33 pm to Napoleon
Udvar-Hazy Air and Space out at Dulles is awesome. They have the Discovery space shuttle, a Concorde, SR-71, and a ton of other awesome stuff
Posted on 7/22/24 at 1:42 pm to Napoleon
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Also the Washington monument was never open when I went so I'm going to try to get tickets to that too.
Great views up there! Be prepared ahead of time at your 30 day mark & logged into the recreation.gov site, as advanced tickets sell out within seconds.
We also went to the top of the Old Post Office Pavilion, which is probably the second highest panoramic viewpoint of the city. It's free, no tickets are required, & there was almost no line at all.
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