restaurant recommendations near Ford's theater

Any suggestions for dinner after touring Ford%26#39;s theater. Travelling with an 11 year old vegetarian. Prefer non-chains but as long as it has a decent wine list will try it.

thanks

restaurant recommendations near Ford's theater

Bistro D%26#39;Oc is right across the street, though I don%26#39;t know what vegetarian choices there are. Check the menu. http://www.bistrodoc.com/home.html

restaurant recommendations near Ford's theater

Also recommended:

Ella%26#39;s Woodfired Pizza - Casual, but decent (and moderately priced) wine list - ellaspizza.com/italian_restaurants_in_washin…

Pricier - Pricier, but has a pre-theater menu from 5 to 7; nice (pricier) wine list, with also a good selection of 1/2 bottles

THanks for your suggestions.

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Spy and Newseum--days to visit (crowds)

Want to visit both of these and will be in DC from a Thursday 3/19 till Tuesday. I am guessing weekends are busier so a weekday visit makes more sense for less crowding. Like most sites, I am also thinking earlier in the day, there would be fewer crowds.

Any insights on when to visit would be appreciated.

Spy and Newseum--days to visit (crowds)

I haven%26#39;t been to the Newseum, so I can%26#39;t comment on that. However, I (a local) have been to the Spy Museum and can say that due to its popularity and the way it is laid out, it will be crowded at the time of your visit. You enter the museum in timed groups, so the biggest bottleneck is in the first few rooms, but it remains crowded throughout. I would definitely recommend booking the first tour of the day. You%26#39;ll still have that bottleneck in the beginning, but you could skim that area and head to a less crowded section of the museum if the group got too claustrophobic for you. (Note: You can go back to all but the first room, but it can be difficult ';swimming against the tide'; when the museum is full.)

I recommend buying your ticket in advance of your visit so you have a better choice of times and so that you can avoid the (often) long lines that form just to buy tickets.

Spy and Newseum--days to visit (crowds)

Get there early and be prepared for school groups during the week.

Luxury Hotel in DC

Hello.

Our family of 5 is headed to DC the second weekend in April. We have reservations at the Four Seasons which is usually our first choice as hotel chains go. I%26#39;ve read a lot of negative reviews regarding this particular hotel. Does anyone know if the renovations are finished? If not, what hotel would you recommend? We would like to stay with the choices within the Am Ex Platinum travel service. (Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Willard, Hays-Adams, St.Regis, Park Hyatt)

Thank you.

Luxury Hotel in DC

I%26#39;d say Hay Adams as the best combination of quality and location; Mandarin Oriental best if you%26#39;re not planning to leave the hotel or will have a car service. (it%26#39;s just not in an interesting place)

But reading some of the negative reviews of the 4S, it seems some of them are just bothered they got rid of the old (not very good) restaurant and other public areas. And some of them just sounded fake to me. You might find it to be just fine, especially if you call in advance and tell them of your concerns (and your loyalty to the chain). They%26#39;ll probably put a note in the computer to treat you extra nice.

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Earlier morning activities

Hi Everyone

My husband and I will be joining the crowds of tourists coming to town for the Cherry Blossom Festival. I have been working on our itinerary and have found many great things to do. I have noticed that MOST museums, attractions, tours begin operating at 10:00ish. Does anyone have any information on tours/attractions/activities that can begin as early as 7:00/8:00 or 9:00?

I know the National Zoo grounds can be walked (though we will miss some of the ';housed'; exhibits). I see that Washington Photo Safaris can be done at 6:15 am. Any information on other activities would be greatly appreciated. We are staying at the Washington Marriott near Dupont Circle.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Earlier morning activities

The Newseum opens at 9. White House tours are early--ours was at 7:30--but it has to be arranged through your Senator or representative and they do not take place on certain days. Capitol tours (which can be booked online) start around 8:50.

Earlier morning activities

Early morning is a great time to see the Cherry Blossoms and the Monuments. Less crowds and quite peaceful.

Arlington National Cemetery opens at 8 am.

The monuments are open 24/7.

Mount Vernon opens at 8:00 am in April.

National Archives

Is it unrealistic to plan on taking the yellow line metro from Alexandria after 4pm on a Saturday to see the National Archives? If so, what would you suggest? We%26#39;ll be visiting 3/28-4/3.

National Archives

The National Archives Rotunda, where the major documents are kept, closes at 7 PM this time of year. The last admission is at 6:30. The only problem would be if they are doing track work that weekend that disrupts the usual schedule. That is unpredictable. (If you look at the web site, don%26#39;t confuse the hours for researching records with the open hours of the exhibits. www.archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/#hours )

National Archives

Thank you!

Hotels under $200/night

I will be traveling to washington d.c. the 1st week in June with my sister, is it possible to get a nice hotel for under $200/night???

,,,,I don%26#39;t mind being outside the city if I am close to the subway and the ride is not too long to get to the major sights

I am assuming the subway is not expensive

Can anyone recommend any nice hotels in a nice area that meet this criteria,,,,

thank-you in advance

Hotels under $200/night

The first place I would would be Orbitz. If you see something you like, check the hotel%26#39;s website to see if it is the same price.

Hotels under $200/night

the thing is i don%26#39;t know the area and do not know what area to look in for hotels

There are tons of threads on the subject.

Start by looking at Downtown, Dupont Circle, Penn Quarter, across river in Rosslyn or Crystal City (VA).

That%26#39;s when this forum will be your guide. Don%26#39;t commit any money until you come back and ask about a few specific places that seem to fit your needs. It is almost impossible for a stranger to recommend a hotel just based on price and closeness to Metro. There are dozens.

What exact dates in the beginning of June will you be coming?

sunday june 7th through Tues June 9, leaving wed

I did a quick search on www.quikbook.com, marriott.com and hilton.com and found a few possibilities. (Be sure to check the reviews on TA to see if they might be a good fit for you.)

The Latham Hotel in Georgetown for $129/night. It%26#39;s about a 15 minute walk to metro, but the Circulator bus also picks up close by. And it%26#39;s a good location for evening dining options in Georgetown/West End. That%26#39;s definitely the best deal I saw.

Surprising, the Mayflower is coming up for $179/night, but that may be non-refundable. That would be a great option if you can get it. Check www.marriott.com (it%26#39;s a Renaissance hotel).

In Arlington, VA, near the Rosslyn metro (a good, safe location, just a few stops from the main tourist attractions) the Virginian Suites was available for $152 avg/night. Since you%26#39;re coming on a Sunday-Wed, the rate will likely change during your stay at most of the hotels so it%26#39;s best to calculate an average per night rate.

Also in Arlington, in Crystal City (also convenient to the city by metro and near National Airport), the Hampton in is coming up on the Hilton website for $139/night. This is a very good option and price for your dates.

If your dates are set, you could try booking on Hotwire. Book a 4* in Foggy Bottom and you should definitely end up near metro. If you do a 4* in other neighborhoods, you could be a little further from metro, but hey, if you can snag a deal you can spend some of your savings on taxis.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

I have stayed in dozens of hotels in the DC area and being near the metro is a big plus. The last time I stayed at the Holiday Inn Key Bridge and I loved that location. It%26#39;s an easy walk over the bridge to Georgetown which I think you and your sister would enjoy and also a couple of blocks from the metro to take you into the tourist area. I just checked and you can get a room at $179 (advanced purchase).

thank-you very much, this is most helpful!!

Thank-you very much!!

hotel washington -need info

I am trying to find the phone number for a hotel called Hotel Washington, I am finding it hard to find it on the internet,,,all I know is it has famous rooftop bar,,,,can anyone give me the addres or phone number or website,,,,also if anyone knows about it, nice?? that would also be helpful,,,thank-you in advance

hotel washington -need info

I believe it is still closed for renovation. It will be a W Hotel as far as I know. Don%26#39;t know when it will open. Yu might want to look at the website for W Hotels for more info

hotel washington -need info

The Hotel Washington is closed. It is now undergoing a major renovation and will reopen as a W Hotel. I have not heard when that is expected to happen.

Did it have a famous rooftop bar??? I just want to make sure we are talking about the same place,,,,thank-you

Yes, it had a famous rooftop bar and restaurant. It is assumed that the W Hotel company will keep that in some form or another.

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