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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 17, 2000
Pros: There are so many interesting places to visit at little or no cost, all around the mall.
Cons: We didn't have time to get over to the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial... but there's next time!
Summary: Fortunately, we are close enough to be able to drive to Washington DC in about 4 hours. We had one day, so we jumped in my husband's Blazer at 5 in the morning with our 9 year old and drove to the Wheaton, Maryland Metro Station. We arrived in time for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 16, 2000
Pros: So much to see and do and try
Cons: It can be overwhelming
Summary: I spent ten months living in Washington DC for my freshman year of college, two years ago. Simply put, it was Fabulous! I spent the year attending The George Washington University, which is located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood. I have to check a time ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 14, 2000
Pros: food, prices, staff
Cons: location and decor
Summary: Richland's restaurant, a chinese restaurant in the wintergreen shopping center in Rockville Maryland, has great food at very low prices. Mr Chao, the owner apprenticed for one the greatest chefs in taiwan. Avoid the chef's specials. Order the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 8, 2000
Pros: Fun,education, historical
Cons: Traffic, not enough time to do all you want to
Summary: I have been to Washington DC many times in my life with family and friends residing in and near. I must say it is one of the few places that I can always find something to do that I haven't done yet or haven't had enough of.
There are so many ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 7, 2000
Pros: Some people need a shopping fix on vacation
Cons: Some people need a fix on their bank accounts if they spend too much money on vacation
Summary: If this is The Mall, where's the shopping, tourists occasionally ask while visiting Washington, DC.
Well, sometimes you do want a break from schlepping on The Mall and a shopping fix. Most often, however, tourist do not have a car and have to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 7, 2000
Pros: Subway, many free attractions
Cons: high-priced food at many of the attractions
Summary: Ladies and gentlemen of epinions.com, use the subway. If I could offer you one piece of advice on visiting Washington, D.C., the subway would be it. The long-term commitment involved in trying to find a parking spot has been proven by a great many ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 7, 2000
Pros: Very historical, learning experience
Cons: busy, combustion
Summary: Visit Washington D.C. on a Sunday. This is the best day, since all of the people who work in D.C. are usually gone on Sundays.
When visiting the different tourist attractions, you will find parking much easier. There are many places along ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2000
Pros: educational, fun trip
Cons: so much to do and not enough time
Summary: In June of 1999 our family took our vacation and went to Washington, D.C. We actually stayed with friends that live in Springfield, Virginia which is just outside of Washington, D.C. Their house was only like 15 minutes out of Washington, D.C. So it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2000
Pros: Wonderful place, lots of things to do...free
Cons: Not enough time to do all
Summary: I was fortunate enough to be sent to Washington, D.C. by my newspaper to cover the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in May, two years ago. What a great time; what a wonderful city; what a pleasant surprise!
We got there on Memorial Day and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2000
Pros: excellent place to visit, lots of free to very inexpensive things to do, kept very clean
Cons: lodging can be expensive. recommend staying on VA side rather than in DC or MD
Summary: The area between the Lincoln monument and the capitol building is the mall. The mall not only has monuments for us presidents but there is also museums, restaurants and government building all close by.
The smithsonian is free to enter but it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2000
Pros: Imaginative play settings, hands-on approach, lots of room
Cons: A little distant from other D.C. attractions
Summary: It is easy to miss this children's museum; but don't. If you are traveling with kids, there is a good chance this will be their favorite part of the trip. Located a few blocks behind Union Station, the children's museum is in the opposite direction of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 3, 2000
Pros: Great Sights and Sounds
Cons: Some Crime
Summary: Washington D.C. is one of the best places to visit not only because it is the United States capitol (sorry if i misspell something), but because of the great monuments and sites to see. Even if you live in Washington D.C. you can visit the White House ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2000
Pros: Tourist Sites
Cons: Traffic
Summary: An astounding trip that beats all other history trips. Great to take the family on to learn all about American history. The tourist sites are excellent, including the Washington monument, the White House, Arlington National Cemetary, The Smithsonian, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 1, 2000
Pros: Smithsonian, Capitol, Zoo
Cons: Holocaust Museum
Summary: Everybody needs to visit DC at least once in their lifetime. The city is so rich with history and of course our political center. Getting to DC is relatively easy, by train, plane, or car. Traveling in DC is even easier. Forget your car, the metro is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2000
Pros: Innovative, exciting, professional theatre
Cons: Some people have never experienced the magic of the stage
Summary: "The play's the thing." Where does that line come from? "Hamlet" maybe. Could be. "Midsummer Nights Dream." Hmm. That could be too... Serious theatre goers probably know, but most of us don't take our theatre so serious ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2000
Pros: So much to do...
Cons: so little time!
Summary: One might wonder what the perfect vacation would be to take. Well, look no further than our nation's capital, Washington D.C. It is history in our own backyards. There is so much historical significance here, one can never get bored but only tired! D.C. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 25, 2000
Pros: Incredible learning experience. Home of America's 1st President and 1st lady.
Cons: May be warm in August.
Summary: We visited Mount Vernon - the historic home of George Washington - for the 1st time on New Year's Eve (day) Dec 31 1999. It was a beautiful clear, crisp sunny day in the Nation's Capital.
The 1/2 drive from downtown Washington to Mount Vernon ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2000
Pros: Free museums
Cons: Crime, traffic, unfriendly people, ugly place
Summary: You see Washington, D.C. in a very different light when you are forced to live here as opposed to coming as a tourist. This is definitely the worst place I have ever lived. Where do I begin?
*The traffic - some of the roads here were rated ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2000
Pros: so much to do
Cons: nowhere near enough time to do it all
Summary: One of my favorite vacation destinations is Washington D.C. Okay, so I lied a little, we actually stay about 50 miles south of D.C. In Fredericksburg - Spotsylvania County, Virginia. (The birthplace of George Washington) By staying that far away we ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 20, 2000
Pros: Beautiful cols int he fall of the leaves
Cons: traffic on the freeway and the fact that the people drive worse there then in Dallas, TX
Summary: I love Washington DC because of the changing of the leaves in the fall and because I lived there for 7 years. If I was ever givien a choice to go back and live there I would and the other interesting place I would recommend for people to go and sight ... read more
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