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Re: I love this museum! (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks,  in Hotels & Travel
Good Point. I just added that fact under "pros".
Thanks,
Phil
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Feb 07 '04
4:56 am PST
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I love this museum! (Reply to this comment)
by pvreditor
You have a very good review of this excellent museum but I'm surprised that you didn't mention that there is no entrance fee. This makes the amazing art inside all the more accessible and I frequently visit the National Gallery of Art, if only to eat at the cafe downstairs and browse the shops. It always amazes me that I can get nose-to-nose with Manets, Monets and Van Goghs.
The East Wing was designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the same one who did the addition to the Louvre in Paris. I'm not a big Pei fan, but he has his followers.
Anyway, nice review.
--Bob
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Feb 06 '04
1:40 pm PST
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No parking (Reply to this comment)
by Jiahong, in Hotels & Travel
During the Van Gogh show, when I happened to be in D.C., I was able to park on Constitution Avenue, but the Metro provides excellent service. I'd never consider lowering a rating of the Louvre or the Met for parking (though the Palace Museum in Taipei is one major museum with parking).
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Jan 28 '04
4:45 pm PST
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I love this museum (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
I was fortunate once to have seen an incredible Impressionests exhibit during one of the 2 visits I made there...The review certainly has whet my appitite for a return trip..:)
Thanks Phil, stay warm,
Barbara
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Jan 28 '04
1:38 pm PST
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I lived in DC in the 1960s . . . (Reply to this comment)
by ed_grover
and I spent more than a few weekends making sure I saw this treasure. I really liked the paintings of the Native Americans. The Corcoran wasn't too shabby, either. Nice review, Phil.
Ed
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Jan 28 '04
9:17 am PST
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This one sounds like a winner (Reply to this comment)
by grandgram
I would enjoy this tour more than any other because I love art and the works of the masters.
grandgram/Letta
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Jan 28 '04
7:42 am PST
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Great museum.... (Reply to this comment)
by mrkstvns, in Hotels & Travel
Nice review, Phil. I'm a little surprised you dinged it for the parking though. Everyone knows there is NO parking in D.C. ;-)
You're right about the field trip thing though. I don't recall there being too many field trips through the National Gallery -- which is kind of surprising to me since I'd kind of think that local schools would take better advantage of having such a phenomenal art collection right in their backyard. Maybe it's just that there are SO many things to see around the D.C. area...I dunno.
See ya round!
Mark
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Jan 27 '04
5:12 pm PST
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Great! (Reply to this comment)
by Krissieliz
I enjoyed reading your review, and I love that museum! My favorite exhibit was the Art Nouveau exhibit about 3 years ago. I'm a big fan of Toulouse-Lautrec.
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Jan 27 '04
4:05 pm PST
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Re: A museum review... (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks, in Hotels & Travel
Hey Julie,
Yes, I suppose I could have given a bit more info about the art. I just didn't want to get too worked up in it.
Sometimes I find that I don't want to repeat some of the same info another reviewer may have gone over. Mark in this case wrote a wonderful review with quite a bit to say about some of the artists. I suppose these great masters could receive more accolades. The works are awesome!!
In this case I thought I would highlight a bit more of the museum, some of the nut and bolt info for tourists, and the feeling I had within the buildings. Had it been another day I might have written this review from another angle still. Once again, I do agree, this could have had a bit more info and labeling of art work. I just chose not to at this time.
Though I didn't receive MH from you I am quite satisfied that the info I gave will be more than helpful to many. That will please me.
I often use Frommer's books as a source of information for travel, I have learned that I can trust them. I rarely use them for doing reviews. In this case I only have a Fodor's '04 book on DC. We are planning a spring week in either DC or San Antonio/Austin area. I actually like the overall format of Frommer's better.
The lavender/pink marble from the same quarry info was picked up from a couple of web sites that I have read. If you Google it up you'll find a few sources. I happen to do a lot of reading and researching places to travel to on line these days.
Thanks for your comment, it is helpful. One more thing, I forgot to add in response to your email yesterday , "Thanks for stopping by and rating my other review with a VH!"
Best to you,
Phil
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Jan 27 '04
2:12 pm PST
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Re: Hi There Phil! (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks, in Hotels & Travel
Hey just pack up your bags and go. There are some fine hotels in DC too. You'll have another review or two to get out.
Yes, we are supposed to get socked with some snow tonight. I brought in plenty of firewood and I have the Scrabble game ready to go.
Thanks for stopping by,
Phil
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Jan 27 '04
1:38 pm PST
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Re: I too Love the National Gallery (Reply to this comment)
by popsrocks, in Hotels & Travel
They are both, shall I say, "works of art!"
Yes I do enjoy them. I never know which entrance to enter in. Through the underground walkway of out in the open with the fountains, glass, and sculptures
Thanks for stopping by,
Phil
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Jan 27 '04
1:35 pm PST
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A museum review... (Reply to this comment)
by jdhauer
While this review is a really good start, the primary reason I go to an art museum is to see the art. I really felt that your review glossed over this and I'd like to see more detail about the art itself.
For example, you mentioned a mobile but you didn't say anything else about it. It's by Alexander Calder and it's a companion piece to a similar piece over in the Hart Senate Office Building a few blocks away. This one is immense and I love how it's presented underneath a skylight.
This doesn't mean that I look for a history of every piece of art in the museum but I do want to know more about your experience viewing the art. Give me meat!
Do you use Frommer's guidebooks? That's the only one I've run across that mentions the quarry for the two wings of the National Gallery.
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Jan 27 '04
12:50 pm PST
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Hi There Phil! (Reply to this comment)
by ruby950
This is a special place, isn't it? I haven't been in years, but your fine review of it, makes me want to go back. How's your weather? Snowing and frigid in Chicago.
My best,
Deborah~
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Jan 27 '04
6:52 am PST
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I too Love the National Gallery (Reply to this comment)
by DAnneC
Both buildings are magic, each with it's own unique character. I even like the concourse between the two. I think it makes a near-perfect transition.
Darla
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Jan 27 '04
6:06 am PST
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