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District of Columbia

Filibuster Harry

(666 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 03:45 PM Jan 2013

I am trying to plan a trip to DC in Mid May. 6 Adults to either stay at a hotel occupying 3 [View all]

rooms or possibly renting a house or houseboat. Anyone have any suggestions, tips, etc. as far as quality, location, and costs and restaurants ?? Greatly appreciated. (No specific dates yet but lets say for this thread checking in on saturday May 18th and leaving on thursday May 23rd)

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I am trying to plan a trip to DC in Mid May. 6 Adults to either stay at a hotel occupying 3 [View all] Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 OP

I'll kick this thread LeftofObama Jan 2013 #1

Kicking. elleng Jan 2013 #2

Okay. We will be coming from CT. Original thought would be to take a train down on say May 18th. Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #3

Find a h/motel in a suburb, perhaps, with METRO rail access; elleng Jan 2013 #4

There are lots of hotels near the Crystal City metro stop. spooky3 Jan 2013 #5

There is one of those business Hiltons within walking distance of the Springfield station and MADem Feb 2013 #6

thanks for the info. Filibuster Harry Feb 2013 #7

Have a good time! I lived there for years, and ironically, I did most of my "sightseeing" MADem Feb 2013 #8