Washington D.C. - things to visit

[NUBlue&Blue]

Isn't the FBI the only one you can't do anymore? But my foggy memory has me thinking that's because they are renovating the HQ.

They are stingy with White House tickets because they only let in so many per day, and once they're gone, they're gone. They (Senator's office staffers) said bus and tour groups make it more difficult for individual families trying to get tickets. I remember walking through the WH when I was a teenager--it was like Versailles in the middle of the summer. Basically it was a long line and you shuffled through, look left, look right, follow the line out the door. Our tour a couple of years ago was pretty good and we spent a lot of time in each room. The WH visitors center across the street is interesting, too. I thought so anyway, but I like museums.

[neosoul]

Originally Posted by Reds6

• The Waterfront
• S.E. DC the architeture of some of the oldest and biggest homes in DC are beautiful
• If you like living on the edge Barry Farms
• Ben's Chili Bowl near Howard
• Underground Railroad Tour

ROTFL @ Berry Farms... they aint ready for soufeast Reds

but mos def go to the Waterfront and the Wharf, eat at Phillips AND Ben's Chili Bowl is a mos def as well...

[jillybean]

When I was there with my boyfriend last summer we both really enjoyed the Marine Corps Parade (http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/parade_eveningdefault.asp)

Its at 8:45 every Friday night in the summer. The band is really really good, and not too bad to look at either!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Reds6

I would recommend the National Catherdal, my aunt's funeral was held there last year and it's absolutely beautiful! You may als be interested in the :

Next time in DC I want to stop by there. The rector of my old church is the current Dean of the Cathedral, and he always does a great service.

[PiKA2001]

I will agree with the others in saying you should consider crossing the river one night and checking out Old Town Alexandria. On Fri and Sat nights they close down two blocks of King St and have live music and people dressed in colonial garb. As for Adams Morgan, I'm not the biggest fan. It's always congested and parking is a good 20 bucks ( the closet metro is the zoo) if you can't find a spot on the street. Brickskellers is good but if you go to dupont Circle watch where you go because the gay bars and the regular ones are like side by side. There is this Bar west of Capital Hill in a kinda shady part of DC called Palace of Wonders- If you only go to one bar in DC this has to be it. seriously, check it out!