Stimmel1647545512 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I am leaving columbus in about 20 minutes and flying to D.C. for work I am lucky enough to be one of the guys selected to stay there for a month or so, that being said what is there to do there besides all the monuments and that stuff? Any things that are a must see and any local hot spots that are good? I will be living in an apartment in the downtown area with my buddy from high school who is going with me as well (also works with me) so yea any tips or anything about this place I have never been before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 If you wanna have some real fun head on over to Minnesota Ave & 36th. Ask around for a guy named Mookie. Tell him you know that "white boy from Charlotte"... Hes got you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Well, "the monuments and all that stuff" could take up quite a lot of your free time if you enjoy history or government. The Smithsonian alone could occupy a year of your time if you wanted to see it all. If you look through http://www.washington.org you can find updated listings for what's going on and there's a free insider's travel guide. Right off the bat, I'd get used to using the Metro, maybe even get a good detailed map of the city with the Metro stops marked. I enjoy exploring the shops and cafes of Dupont Circle. Even if you just sit near the Circle for 10 minutes, you'll see a parade of every type of person you can imagine and see a few that you couldn't have imagined. It can be a great month for you if you get out and explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 It is a dirty city though. You have to take the good with the bad. As Doc said, the monuments and various memorials will take up a vast majority of your time. Being the capital city, there are places to get every kind of food that you could ever possibly imagine eating. There are also tons of photo ops if you're into the whole picture taking thing. I have not been there for what is going on 4 years, but I REALLY want to go back in the near future now that I am old enough to actually appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 get a subway pass its the best way to get around if you do the museums leave anything metal in your hotel it makes it easier to go through the metal and bomb detectors they have all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost face Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Georgetown. always alive. BTW DC has lot of runners no matter what the weather condition or time it is (thought it was weird info to throw in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Quit your job, go one welfare, and spend your days protesting in front of sacred monuments and cemeteries. Thats what most DC people do...either that or just rob people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99MustangGTman Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Downtown is boring, you can only see but so many attractions. Like stated, go to Georgetown, a lot of nice stores there and a line of Universities there. Too bad they are all done for the summer though, you would see more hot babes. I'll be back in Germantown in less than 2 weeks if your still there I can show you the hot spots. My friends and I usually stay in the MoCo(Montgomery County) area. Rio, kentlands, Potomac areas are nice if you want to check out some of the nice houses. Just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Old Town Alexandria is cool as well and metro accessible with a little bit of a walk. I live near there and pretty much live right outside of it during the week as I stay at my g/f's place in VA. There is tons to do and the monuments are cool and you apprecaite them but there is a decent nightlife there as well. Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Chinatown, etc... You should go to a metro station that sells a smart trip as it would be better for you if you're going to be here a month. The paper tickets suck and ruin easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks guys I have only been out here two days and have been pretty busy with work but its a pretty cool place to an extent, real nice parts, and real terrible dirty broke ass parts university of maryland is right down the street seems like ill be rocking out there this weekend if not in nyc or ocean city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 you work? is hell freezing over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 you work? is hell freezing over? Yes sir hahaha you know you will be doing/helping with my cam install and whatever tranny i decide to put into that thing ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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