What is the best way to travel from Boston to Washington DC? stay? see? eat?
My husband, son and I plan to travel to Washington DC in April school vacation. Since we have never been to DC we'd like to plan ahead and have the best use of our time. We plan to drive there and not sure if its a good idea. Also where to stay so we can be nearby the White House or other attractions? Any suggestions as to where to stay, what to see and where to eat are greatly appreciated
Washington, D.C. - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
We are going there on a School field trip also. We are staying at the Virginian Suites, and we will be touring the Smithsonian's (Natural History, American History, Air and Space) also the Holocaust Museum. We are spending most of our time in the National Mall, White House, Capitol (contact your senator or representative) Supreme Court, Library of Congress and the Arlington Cemetery. We will be eating at the Old Ebbit Grille and the Smithsonian Sculpture Garden (both reasonably priced and in the heart of DC) Hope you hav fun :)
Answer 2 :
That's so funny, my family is also planning to visit D.C from Boston this April vacation. We are planning to visit the Cherry Blossom festival, and driving.
Answer 3 :
Do drive, but leave your car at the hotel and trust Metro to take you to downtown and the wonderful D.C. attractions. Plan to stay in either the Virginia suburbs southwest of the city or in the Maryland suburbs to the north. The Hyatt in Bethesda is directly over the Metro station and is very reasonable, for instance. Don't worry about being too close to D.C.'s city center. The Metro is quick, safe and inexpensive. If you stay in Maryland select a hotel in Bethesda, Gaithersburg or Rockville. Just be sure to select one that is close to Metro or has a shuttle service. Our city is famous for its world class restaurants. Some of the ones with historic appeal are The Old Ebbitt and Ben's Chili Bowl. Both Pres. Obama and Bill Cosby has enjoyed Ben's and the Old Ebbitt is a tradition amongst Washington notables. There are tons of chain eateries, too, of course. Buy a 2 or 3 day pass with a professional tour company. If the weather's decent, try a Duck Tour. Lots of fun. Be sure the tour will allow you to board and reboard an unlimited number of times. Take the full tour and then hop off to check out the sites that interest you most. Some things to consider: Most museums, galleries, monuments and other attractions are totally free. Don't fall for anyone who tries to sell you a "ticket". Fun stuff includes a Potomac cruise on the Spirit of Washington or the Dandy. Lunch, brunch or dinner at the Roof Terrace Restaurant at the top of the Kennedy Center for the best view around. All of this is available online. Just check it out. Try Washingtontourism.com, Expedia.com and TripAdvisor.com. The last one includes customer ratings of hotels in the area.
My husband, son and I plan to travel to Washington DC in April school vacation. Since we have never been to DC we'd like to plan ahead and have the best use of our time. We plan to drive there and not sure if its a good idea. Also where to stay so we can be nearby the White House or other attractions? Any suggestions as to where to stay, what to see and where to eat are greatly appreciated
Washington, D.C. - 3 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
We are going there on a School field trip also. We are staying at the Virginian Suites, and we will be touring the Smithsonian's (Natural History, American History, Air and Space) also the Holocaust Museum. We are spending most of our time in the National Mall, White House, Capitol (contact your senator or representative) Supreme Court, Library of Congress and the Arlington Cemetery. We will be eating at the Old Ebbit Grille and the Smithsonian Sculpture Garden (both reasonably priced and in the heart of DC) Hope you hav fun :)
Answer 2 :
That's so funny, my family is also planning to visit D.C from Boston this April vacation. We are planning to visit the Cherry Blossom festival, and driving.
Answer 3 :
Do drive, but leave your car at the hotel and trust Metro to take you to downtown and the wonderful D.C. attractions. Plan to stay in either the Virginia suburbs southwest of the city or in the Maryland suburbs to the north. The Hyatt in Bethesda is directly over the Metro station and is very reasonable, for instance. Don't worry about being too close to D.C.'s city center. The Metro is quick, safe and inexpensive. If you stay in Maryland select a hotel in Bethesda, Gaithersburg or Rockville. Just be sure to select one that is close to Metro or has a shuttle service. Our city is famous for its world class restaurants. Some of the ones with historic appeal are The Old Ebbitt and Ben's Chili Bowl. Both Pres. Obama and Bill Cosby has enjoyed Ben's and the Old Ebbitt is a tradition amongst Washington notables. There are tons of chain eateries, too, of course. Buy a 2 or 3 day pass with a professional tour company. If the weather's decent, try a Duck Tour. Lots of fun. Be sure the tour will allow you to board and reboard an unlimited number of times. Take the full tour and then hop off to check out the sites that interest you most. Some things to consider: Most museums, galleries, monuments and other attractions are totally free. Don't fall for anyone who tries to sell you a "ticket". Fun stuff includes a Potomac cruise on the Spirit of Washington or the Dandy. Lunch, brunch or dinner at the Roof Terrace Restaurant at the top of the Kennedy Center for the best view around. All of this is available online. Just check it out. Try Washingtontourism.com, Expedia.com and TripAdvisor.com. The last one includes customer ratings of hotels in the area.
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