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I've always heard the pulled pork stuff recommended. I like it (especially the Mac and cheese) but I wouldn't ever tout it as a legendary BBQ place or anything.
urban bbq is the best in dc but that isnt saying a ton. acre 121 in columbia heights has bbq that isnt as good but has amazing jalepeno cornbread.
We've discussed many of the art museums recently. Even if you aren't into art, a couple of them would be worth a quick walk through.Don't forget Arlington Cemetery, especially to see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
I don't think so.
Metro will get you to all the locations you mentioned and the few things I've added. Taxis are easy enough if you find something you want to do that's not Metro-accessible. The National Cathedral or National Arboretum would be two examples.There's also Capital Bikeshare that covers much of the city and segway tours are pretty popular. Tour buses are another option and a fairly extensive city bus system if you are comfortable navigating those kind of bus routes and schedules.
Yeah, I think it is more of the latter. Just being good for DC but it is also relatively cheap. I'm not sure about some of the other barbecue type places but you can get out of Rocklands down $12-$15 and full. I always go with the blue plate special (at least that is what I think it is called) which gives you meat and two sides. I'm from the North so I might not be the best judge of barbecue but it was always good for me.
I'd save Spy and Crime & Punishment museums for late in your list, getting to them only if you've exhausted everything else. They're not that great and cost $, unlike everything else which is free. National Building Museum/National Portrait Gallery are worth a look (Building Museum might be quick if the current exhibits are lame, or great if the exhibits are good) and the Presidential portrait exhibit at the Portrait Gallery is great.I'm also a huge fan of the Newseum. It actually costs, but is really incredible. IMPORTANT TIP: The Archives are worth a visit. If you go to their website, you can get a ticket for timed entry for like $1.50. You will skip the enormous outside line with this - it's just like a Fastpass at Disney World. I can't stress this enough.Verizon Center is hosting the East regional. If you feel like it, you can position yourself outside after the semifinals are over and pick up tickets to the final for pennies on the dollar. Fans of the losing team will be clearing out of town, with no interest in sticking around to see two teams they don't care about play to cut down the nets.Not sure about brunch. Maybe check the Willard Hotel? It will be $$ but it might be good.
Didn't realize Archives did this. I know the Washington Monument does...when it's open...which it's not right now. And, I think Ford's Theater does, too.
"Working" from home some this morning and about to head to BWI. According to Google Maps, almost no traffic out there right now. Spring Break and snow keeping people in, I guess. I was dreading a really long trip, but it looks like it will be cake.
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Ok. Maybe I'll give the pulled pork a try next time. It was cheap, so I'll give that one; I paid about $10 for quarter rack and a side.
Yeah, it was a breeze for me to get in this morning from near Shirlington.
Most questions have been answered already, but to throw a few other tips...The Tabard Inn recommended for brunch earlier is good. A couple other places I'd recommend checking out are Founding Farmers or Ted's Bulletin.Only place difficult to get to by public transportation is Mount Vernon, but it looks like you might be getting there by boat. Another one is the Air & Space Museum Annex by Dulles Airport, which is pretty cool, and where the Space Shuttle Discovery is now on display.For concert venues, with a couple of kids, you could check out the Kennedy Center. They usually have shows friendlier to a younger crowd during the day.For NCAA tourney games, I'd probably recommend going by the Verizon Center to The Greene Turtle or RFD. There are not too many great options near the White House where you are staying... Black Finn and Capital City Brewing are a couple of decent options a bit closer to there.
Presently Metro is horrible on the weekends. Long delays between trains. In some instances I've had to wait 30 minutes plus. Be prepared to take a cab don't waste vacation time sitting around a platform.
Yea, the roads were a mess but with spring break in some counties and the school delays the trek wasn't bad. Still wanna be home with the kids watching movies and making snowmen. It's great packing snow .
We really need to do a DC cornhole.
Dont know your wife or situation, obviously, but you could probably go pretty big with an overnight stay at the Inn at Little Washington. I havent stayed over yet, just eaten there, but a lot of people really like the rooms. There are the usual small historic Virginia town things to do and some decent (for Virginia) wineries nearby. If your wife likes the B&B experience with a great meal, an overnight might be the way to go. The rooms are pricey though.
Agree w/ re to Arlington. It is a do not miss. But I feel the same way about the Holocaust. It is strong experience. You'll feel pretty suicidal after doing it but you can go get froyo and feel better.
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I have a bunch of family there, including my dad, so I've been a fair number of times and it still gets to me every time.
Stand in the middle of Adams Morgan, use Yelp and go with whatever you're in the mood for
you gotta throw these on therehttp://www.fogodechao.com/ or http://chima.cc/site/ same thing
I think he is going with his family. Some of those places are fairly upscale and Prime Rib requires a jacket. Not sure they are a touristy type place. Old Ebbitt is right by the White House and for being a tourist attraction, the prices aren't terrible. On the other side of the White House has Founding Farmers which is good for brunch or dinner and has some more traditional type dishes like chicken and waffles or meatloaf.
Best Ethiopian now is probably Ethiopic in the Atlas District. But it's harder to get to than the U St. places.
ah my mistakewell try out rays the steaks and rays hell burger in arlington i think. one of them closed down not sure which
Etete is Ethiopian, as is Dukem, so there you go. Etete would be my recommendation, but Zilla's plan works too, especially if you want to check out Adams Morgan. I definitely recommend U Street on weekends over Adams Morgan no matter what. You don't want to be dealing with Adams Morgan on weekends with kids in tow.
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Hell Burger closed, but Ray's the Steaks is still open, and can get burgers still at Ray's to the Third. Since he doesn't have a car though, they can be difficult to get to (halfway between Rosslyn and Courthouse).Another burger place that might be easier to get to is Good Stuff Eatery, by Spike from Top Chef. I think it's kind of overrated, but people seem to like it.
Good correction on Ray's. I was thinking of the former location's placement when I made my post, but new location is closer to the Metro.
Some thoughts on this list...and others may disagree. They'd be wrong but they are free to do so.Florida Ave. Grill isn't good. But it is an interesting place to eat.
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