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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2000
Pros: Beautiful, Historic City amidst the basis of our countries building blocks
Cons: Certain areas have prevelance for gangs
Summary: Have you ever noticed that there are certain things in life that we take for granted? I recently realized that I was taking for granted something very wonderful in my life. I am luck enough to have lived my life amidst our nations capital.
I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 24, 2000
Pros: An education of the Holocaust
Cons: Nothing
Summary: The Museum of the Holocaust is a sobering experience yet one I believe is well worthwhile if you visit Washington, D.C. It is a tribute to all the Jewish people who died at the hands of Hitler in World War II.
Plan to spend >b>at ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 19, 2000
Pros: Clean place, good food, alot of things to do
Cons: Can't stay at places for a long time
Summary: Washington is a great place to visit even though its home to all the corrupt officals. Its a beautiful place and there are so many things to do out there. You can go to the White House, Capitol, Vietnam Memorial, Arlington Cemetary, Fords Theater and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2000
Pros: Free Free Free Tickets!
Cons: availability
Summary: Most people do not know this, but your congressional office can and will help you plan your visit to our nation's capital--for FREE! If you are planning on a visit to DC--and I highly recommend it--your congressperson is a good place to start planning ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2000
Pros: Beautiful city, lots to see and do
Cons: You need time to do it justice.
Summary: There is so much to see in Washington that you have to pick and choose. Sometimes you can spend too much time in some places at the expense of some other places. We found the AAA Mid-Atlantic Tour Book a big help in deciding where to go. We tried to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2000
Pros: So much to see
Cons: So much to see
Summary: Although we were in Washington, D.C. for 8 days, we still could not see everything. Some things were out of our control such as the Washington Monument. Of course we "saw" it but now that the exterior is finished and the scaffolding is off, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2000
Pros: Economical , easy to use, fast, enjoyable
Cons: None
Summary: We heard that parking was impossible in the D.C. area so we decided against renting a car at all. It was a very wise decision. We took a cab from the Reagan National Airport to our hotel in Arlington. Our cab ride would have been between $6 or $7 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 16, 2000
Pros: Extremely interesting, lots to see, hands-on, free
Cons: You need to seek it out. It is really easy to get to, though.
Summary: One of the highlights of our recent trip to D.C. was a tour of the Newseum
located a short ride out of D.C. in Rosslyn, right next to Arlington, Va. The museum is almost 3 years old and is not well known yet, but is extremely interesting. It shows ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 7, 2000
Pros: Great city, lots to do, walkable, restaurants
Cons: Traffic, humid in summer, cold in winter
Summary: My husband and I were thinking of taking a few days on our own before finally being three and no longer two. We felt we wanted a romantic getaway that wouldn't tire me out. I am a little afraid of flying in normal times, and in my condition, it's not ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2000
Pros: a must see
Cons: not for small children
Summary: If you are visiting DC you must include a stop at the Holocaust Museum. I will never forget this day. It is forever etched in my brain. This is the desired effect. This will not happen again.
In 1980 Congress pasted and act to charter the U.S. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2000
Pros: All sorts of wonderful things. Take a trip back in time.
Cons: Warm summers. Some items expensive.
Summary: It must be spring time again..... the Georgetown Flea Market is in full swing.... picked up my 1st piece of the season today, an antique colonial wooden box, about 3'-4" x 14" x 6" deep, for $60. It's a beautiful deep golden distressed ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2000
Pros: History, Dining, Nightlife
Cons: Living There
Summary: I went to college in DC, so I feel I know the city quite well. DC is a great place to visit, with tons of the history, great restaurants, and places to go out. The Metro makes the city easy to navigate. The monuments are, of course, a must. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 15, 2000
Pros: An unbelievable experience
Cons: Not recommended for children under 12
Summary: We have all heard the stories of the Holocaust. Watched the skeletal survivors on old newsreels. Seen the movies, like Schindler's List, which dramatized, but could not fully capture, the annihilation of 6 million people.
I was raised in a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 11, 2000
Pros: Away from the traffic and noise.
Cons: Very hot in August.
Summary: The Potomac, if you don't already know, is the river that runs through Washington DC. Now, why on earth would you ever want to Kayak this river ?
Well for one you get to see this great city, a lot of historical sites and a lot of her monuments from ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 5, 2000
Pros: Arlington Cemetary is beautiful
Cons: thick crowds and extreme weather
Summary: I've had the privilege of visiting our nation's capital twice and was not terribly impressed. I toured all the popular local destinations: the White House, the Smithsonian, Arlington Cemetary, Congress, the Vietnam Memorial, the Mall, etc and found them ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 1, 2000
Pros: Stirring reminders of our national heritage, inexpensive, compact city
Cons: Growing crowds as spring progresses
Summary: After years of following Primary Elections with an enthusiasm many save for Rock concert tours or the fall campaigns of a favorite football team, I found myself growing more apathetic. The disease worsened this year, no doubt about it. Bradley, Gore, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 26, 2000
Pros: National is the closest
Cons: BWI is the cheapest
Summary: Which airport should I use? How do I get from the airport to downtown? These are questions that you see frequently on travel message boards dealing with Washington, DC, across the internet.
Well, you've come to the right place. YentaKvetch ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 26, 2000
Pros: Food is fast but not overpriced
Cons: Not right next to the tourist attractions
Summary: You're in DC with a limited number of days and all too many sites on your check off list. You don't exactly have time for a gourmet lunch. Where to eat lunch on the run? Ask YentaKvetch. She lives in DC. She knows.
Well, first of all, avoid ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2000
Pros: Beautiful, waterfront location
Cons: Inappropriately rugged setting, awful statue of FDR and his dog, Eleanor cast in the shadows
Summary: Franklin Delano Roosevelt has long been my favorite president. I love stories about how visitors to his White House always were greeted with laughter. I never grow tired of hearing how he overcame disability; chose public service over leisure; and used ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 17, 2000
Pros: Interesting. Informative. Art and Architecture. Modern Art. Free.
Cons: None
Summary: When I worked in Washington DC, my office was relatively close to the National Gallery of Art. My favorite lunch hour excursions were spent exploring the wonderful exhibits housed in this Institution. The National Gallery of Art is divided into an East ... read more
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