Is it better than Inner Harbor or Annapolis waterfront? I'm always looking for daytrips or weekend getaways, and I never think of DC for that for some reason.
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Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
It's fun to say you've done it before, but there's not a whole lot to do. If you wanted to really enjoy your time there, I suggest a breakfast segway tour that starts off at NH and ends in Alexandria. Way cool!!
Hubby and I spent the weekend in DC and we toured Smithsonian's Air & Space and Natural History museums. Sooo much fun, but waaaay crowded. I bought some astronaut ice cream.
Last time I had that stuff I was in elementary school. 
Hubby and I spent the weekend in DC and we toured Smithsonian's Air & Space and Natural History museums. Sooo much fun, but waaaay crowded. I bought some astronaut ice cream.
Last time I had that stuff I was in elementary school.
See, and I've been to the Smithsonians a zillion times, which is why I never think of DC for a weekend - been there, done that. Plus I like to be by the water.
I would like to see the Newseum, though.
Since it's only about an hour away, I thought maybe this week I'd take off and go explore during the day, while everyone else is at work and it won't be so crowded.
I would like to see the Newseum, though.
Since it's only about an hour away, I thought maybe this week I'd take off and go explore during the day, while everyone else is at work and it won't be so crowded.
onel0126
Bead mumbler
Annapolis or IH hands down over NH in every category. Just so we are clear-here are the categories that Naptown and IH excel in over NH:
- waterfront experience much nicer
- restaurant choices-ability to find reasonably priced but good food
- history
- scenery
- other things to do besides eat
- not in PG county
- waterfront experience much nicer
- restaurant choices-ability to find reasonably priced but good food
- history
- scenery
- other things to do besides eat
- not in PG county
itsbob
I bowl overhand
It's fun to say you've done it before, but there's not a whole lot to do. If you wanted to really enjoy your time there, I suggest a breakfast segway tour that starts off at NH and ends in Alexandria. Way cool!!
Hubby and I spent the weekend in DC and we toured Smithsonian's Air & Space and Natural History museums. Sooo much fun, but waaaay crowded. I bought some astronaut ice cream.
But did you do lunch at the National Air and Space Boston Market??
We go to DC we always do lunch there.
And how do you get the Segway across the Wilson Bridge to get to Alexandria??
That seems to be the general consensus so far. Anyone want to make a case for NH, or should I cross it off the list?
onel0126
Bead mumbler
You can walk, bike, segway, across the WWB nowdays via a special lane.
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Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
We had lunch at Hooter's in DC. AWESOME service, great meal!
Bob, this should explain the segway tours. Harbor Segs | Our Tours
itsbob
I bowl overhand
Museum of American History was just finished last summer (it was closed last time we went up), and the Space and Air museum was just renovated within the last 3 years or so. Lot of the same stuff, but a bunch of new stuff too.
Many of the museums I have no interest in, but I ALWAYS like the American History Museum.. Prudhomme's Dragster, the top of the Washington Monurment, the cutaway of the Golden Gate bridge main suspension lines..
That and we got to witness the Great Polar Bear Caper.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
yep, now that you posted it.. I remember watching people walking across last week when i was on my way up to Arlington.
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remaxrealtor
Guest
The Spy Museum (DC) is a lot of fun too!
TPD
the poor dad
Would like to bike across the WWB bridge one day - where can I bike to once I get to the VA side? Would I be better off jumping on the metro with the bike and heading to the mall/monuments/memorials to bike instead?
Went there about 2 months ago - the kid really enjoyed it!
I'd say it's different, just as Annapolis is different from the Inner Harbour. I would also say it's not completely developed. Was up there in the winter for the ICE exhibit.
I would look into a package deal from one of the hotels for a getaway weekend. Water taxi to Mt Vernon and Old Town Alexandria.
chernmax
NOT Politically Correct!!
My daughter and I drove up to DC and walked around the Eastern Market. Lots of cool stuff to see and buy, beautiful area and no trouble finding free parking.
Eastern Market, Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Address
7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC
(202) 544-0083
Eastern Market is located on Capitol Hill about seven blocks west of the Capitol and one block north of the Eastern Market Metro Station.
Hours
South Hall: Tuesday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Flea Market: Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Market: Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Farmers' Line: Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eastern Market Music Series
•MAY 2 - 10:30 a.m. - Dead Men’s Hollow - Bluegrass, Americana
1 p.m. - Memphis Gold & Jay Summerour - Classic Blues
•MAY 9 - 10:30 a.m. - Daryl Davis - Boogie Woogie
1 p.m. - Alexandria Kleztet – Modern Klezmer
•MAY 16 - 10:30 a.m. - Magpie – Folk, Blues, Swing
1 p.m. - Rick Franklin & the Delta Blues Boys – Hokum Blues
•MAY 23 - 10:30 a.m. - Hokum Jazz – Swing, Blues
1 p.m. - Hot Buttered Nuggets – Americana, Rockabilly
•MAY 30 - 10:30 a.m. - Patty Reese & Dave Chappell – Contemporary Acoustic
1 p.m. - Honky Tonk Confidential – Retro Country
•JUNE 6 - 10:30 a.m. - Metronomes – Contemporary A Cappella
1 p.m. - Project Natale – Jazz
•JUNE 13 - 10:30 a.m. - Gina DeSimone & the Moaners – Swing, Blues
1 p.m. - Rio Garage – Brazilian Jazz
•JUNE 20 - 10:30 a.m. - The Sears Trio – Blues, Jazz, Bossa
1 p.m. - Reverb – A Cappella R&B, Gospel
•JUNE 27 - 10:30 a.m. - The Sweater Set – Contemporary Folk
1 p.m. - Andra Faye & the Mighty Good Men – Blues, Swing
•SEPT 5 - 10:30 a.m. - Bad Hair Day – Classic Rock
1 p.m. - Finnegan’s Jig - Celtic, Contemporary
•SEPT 12 - 10:30 a.m. - Gibraltar – North African
1 p.m. - Blue Rhythm Boys – Blues, Swing
•SEPT 19 - 10:30 a.m. - Karen Collins & Backroads – Vintage Country
1 p.m. - Janine Wilson & Max Evans – Acoustic Roots
•SEPT 26 -10:30 a.m. - Archie’s Barbershop Jambassadors -- Acoustic Blues
1 p.m. - Seth Kibel & Bay Jazz Project – Jazz
•OCT 3 - 10:30 a.m. - Runakuna – Andean Traditions
1 p.m. - The Capitol Hillbillies – New Orleans Jazz, Blues
•OCT 10 - 10:30 a.m. - The Lovejoy Group – Jazz
1 p.m. - Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen – Bluegrass
Website
Welcome - Eastern Market DC - Capitol Hill's Fresh Food Market
Eastern Market, Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Address
7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC
(202) 544-0083
Eastern Market is located on Capitol Hill about seven blocks west of the Capitol and one block north of the Eastern Market Metro Station.
Hours
South Hall: Tuesday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Flea Market: Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Market: Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Farmers' Line: Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eastern Market Music Series
•MAY 2 - 10:30 a.m. - Dead Men’s Hollow - Bluegrass, Americana
1 p.m. - Memphis Gold & Jay Summerour - Classic Blues
•MAY 9 - 10:30 a.m. - Daryl Davis - Boogie Woogie
1 p.m. - Alexandria Kleztet – Modern Klezmer
•MAY 16 - 10:30 a.m. - Magpie – Folk, Blues, Swing
1 p.m. - Rick Franklin & the Delta Blues Boys – Hokum Blues
•MAY 23 - 10:30 a.m. - Hokum Jazz – Swing, Blues
1 p.m. - Hot Buttered Nuggets – Americana, Rockabilly
•MAY 30 - 10:30 a.m. - Patty Reese & Dave Chappell – Contemporary Acoustic
1 p.m. - Honky Tonk Confidential – Retro Country
•JUNE 6 - 10:30 a.m. - Metronomes – Contemporary A Cappella
1 p.m. - Project Natale – Jazz
•JUNE 13 - 10:30 a.m. - Gina DeSimone & the Moaners – Swing, Blues
1 p.m. - Rio Garage – Brazilian Jazz
•JUNE 20 - 10:30 a.m. - The Sears Trio – Blues, Jazz, Bossa
1 p.m. - Reverb – A Cappella R&B, Gospel
•JUNE 27 - 10:30 a.m. - The Sweater Set – Contemporary Folk
1 p.m. - Andra Faye & the Mighty Good Men – Blues, Swing
•SEPT 5 - 10:30 a.m. - Bad Hair Day – Classic Rock
1 p.m. - Finnegan’s Jig - Celtic, Contemporary
•SEPT 12 - 10:30 a.m. - Gibraltar – North African
1 p.m. - Blue Rhythm Boys – Blues, Swing
•SEPT 19 - 10:30 a.m. - Karen Collins & Backroads – Vintage Country
1 p.m. - Janine Wilson & Max Evans – Acoustic Roots
•SEPT 26 -10:30 a.m. - Archie’s Barbershop Jambassadors -- Acoustic Blues
1 p.m. - Seth Kibel & Bay Jazz Project – Jazz
•OCT 3 - 10:30 a.m. - Runakuna – Andean Traditions
1 p.m. - The Capitol Hillbillies – New Orleans Jazz, Blues
•OCT 10 - 10:30 a.m. - The Lovejoy Group – Jazz
1 p.m. - Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen – Bluegrass
Website
Welcome - Eastern Market DC - Capitol Hill's Fresh Food Market
