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Post by HardcoreHeroes on Apr 1, 2006 21:43:50 GMT -5
I've been travelling a good bit lately, getting ready for this summer's fanfest weekend. This past Monday, I took a few hours in the afternoon to do some sightseeing around the nation's capital. I've driven through that rough stretch of I-95 many times in the last several years, but this was my first sightseeing since I was a kid. I hope those of you travelling to Rockville for fanfest weekend will allow a little extra time, or an extra day, to do a little bit of sightseeing for yourself. Even if you don't drive, downtown DC is just a short trip on the Metro system (the Twinbrook station is directly behind the Doubletree Hotel in Rockville.) Here's three pictures from my afternoon in DC:    |
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Post by bluedevil71 on Apr 1, 2006 22:12:13 GMT -5
Absolutely. There is SOOOOOO much you can do in D.C. If anybody gets a chance while up there, take advantage of it. We went up for a few days in 2001 and it was a great thrill.
Even standing in line for two and half hours to tour the White House.
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Post by undertakerfan on Apr 1, 2006 22:32:43 GMT -5
I work in the dc area not to far from the Fbi building I have been to a few off the museums
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Post by simm on Apr 3, 2006 9:11:45 GMT -5
You can spend an entire weekend alone just taking in the Smithsonian. The Air & Space Musem, and the Museum of American History are must do's.
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Post by class316 on Apr 4, 2006 9:18:20 GMT -5
I've lived near DC for 3 years hardly did much of anything :/
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Post by POChrisNelson on May 1, 2006 16:50:47 GMT -5
Anyone that knows the area please respond. How far is the Verizon Center/Arena and what would be the best/cheapest way to get there on that Sat. night?
thanks
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Post by undertakerfan on May 1, 2006 18:55:28 GMT -5
Take the metro it is the red line to Gallery place and china town it is not that far to walk i work about a block from the verizon center
I hope that helps you out
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Post by bluedevil71 on May 1, 2006 18:55:38 GMT -5
Chris, the Verizon Center (formerly the MCI Center) is in downtown DC. Best way there from Rockville would be on the Metro. It will take you downtown. Probably a block or two from the Metro Station. Riding on the Metro couldn't cost more than $5, tops.
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Post by class316 on May 2, 2006 9:31:08 GMT -5
You can go to www.wmata.com/ and see for yourself how much it costs to metro from rockville to the Verizon Center. Also, unlimited day passes for the metro are $6. |
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Post by dmtdj on May 2, 2006 10:24:12 GMT -5
If you take the Red Line to "Gallery Pl/Chinatown" it will literally bring you out directly under the Verizon Center. Go up the escalator and you are at the entrance of the arena. Doesn't get any closer than that!
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Post by POChrisNelson on May 2, 2006 10:56:20 GMT -5
Thanks alot guys, that definitely helps me out...
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Post by bluedevil71 on May 2, 2006 11:29:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the update, dmtdj. It's been 10 years since I took the Metro to the MCI, oops, Verizon Center.
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Post by sittingstill on May 2, 2006 12:41:57 GMT -5
Wow! Whose house is that?? You must have some rich friends.... |
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Post by bobbyryates on May 2, 2006 17:33:47 GMT -5
my reply would need to be answered on anohter forum.
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Post by wrestlingmark on Aug 6, 2006 19:42:34 GMT -5
I am so excited. I just got my tickets in to take a tour in the whitehouse. I applied for it about 4 months ago! Wow what a weekend I am going to have.
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