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06/06/2006 12:26:00 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I vote for the 4th of July. That would be a great time to visit DC. |
DC on the 4th means the very best in firework displays.
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06/06/2006 12:40:41 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I vote for the 4th of July. That would be a great time to visit DC. |
DC on the 4th means the very best in firework displays. |
ooh gotta love fireworks :)
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06/06/2006 02:13:17 AM · #28 |
DC on the 4th also means hard time finding a place to stay.
You know I'm in, whenever it is, Lentil :D |
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06/06/2006 02:19:02 AM · #29 |
Trying to organize DC on the 4th of July weekend is, in my humble opinion, borderline insanity. The traffic is horrible, the room rates are high and nothing's vacant, the airports are mobbed... WHY?
Lisa, you're planning a year ahead of time for your journey, why not plan for after Labor Day (early September in other words) when all the American travelers have gone home to where they belong?
Hell, I won't even leave my HOUSE on the 4th of July weekend on Cape Cod; you have to drag me out. Tourists EVERYWHERE... And DC has to be worse, surely? Being our seat of liberty and all, celebrations up the wazoo...
R.
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06/06/2006 03:06:18 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by pidge:
DC on the 4th also means hard time finding a place to stay.
You know I'm in, whenever it is, Lentil :D |
at this stage i am just getting ideas. :) Although the 4th July would be awesome.
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06/06/2006 03:07:18 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Trying to organize DC on the 4th of July weekend is, in my humble opinion, borderline insanity. The traffic is horrible, the room rates are high and nothing's vacant, the airports are mobbed... WHY?
Lisa, you're planning a year ahead of time for your journey, why not plan for after Labor Day (early September in other words) when all the American travelers have gone home to where they belong?
Hell, I won't even leave my HOUSE on the 4th of July weekend on Cape Cod; you have to drag me out. Tourists EVERYWHERE... And DC has to be worse, surely? Being our seat of liberty and all, celebrations up the wazoo...
R. |
I wanted it to be either June July or August, that is when you guys have summer break isnt it? I thought it may be better then if people have kids in school etc.
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06/06/2006 03:10:11 AM · #32 |
I was just looking at hotels in washington DC. Is there a suburb I should look for or look out for? The prices dont seem that bad around July 4.
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06/06/2006 08:30:31 AM · #33 |
if i'm not working, i'll be there, whenever.
i would say anytime from mid-june through mid-july. july 4th would be great, for all the reasons bear would choose to stay away ;-)
there are tons of hoteled/moteled suburbs, and public transportation is pretty decent.
the only other thing i would tell you is the same thing my sister the ex-travel agent used to tell clients wanting to go down under: if you're gonna go that far, try to stay as long as you can, because there's too much to see... |
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06/06/2006 09:18:26 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by lentil:
I was just looking at hotels in washington DC. Is there a suburb I should look for or look out for? The prices dont seem that bad around July 4. |
I've always enjoyed staying near Dupont Circle. Great restaurants. Not far from the zoo. Located on a subway line making it very convenient. Many of the embassys are located in that neighborhood, so it's a reasonably safe area as well. |
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06/06/2006 04:44:32 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by skiprow:
if i'm not working, i'll be there, whenever.
i would say anytime from mid-june through mid-july. july 4th would be great, for all the reasons bear would choose to stay away ;-)
there are tons of hoteled/moteled suburbs, and public transportation is pretty decent.
the only other thing i would tell you is the same thing my sister the ex-travel agent used to tell clients wanting to go down under: if you're gonna go that far, try to stay as long as you can, because there's too much to see... |
thanks skip, I am going to virginia beach after DC, I am hoping to stay for around 2 weeks. I wish it were more.
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06/06/2006 04:44:51 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by lentil:
I was just looking at hotels in washington DC. Is there a suburb I should look for or look out for? The prices dont seem that bad around July 4. |
I've always enjoyed staying near Dupont Circle. Great restaurants. Not far from the zoo. Located on a subway line making it very convenient. Many of the embassys are located in that neighborhood, so it's a reasonably safe area as well. |
Thanks Kadi, I will look there.
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06/06/2006 05:29:23 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Being our seat of liberty and all, celebrations up the wazoo...
R. |
That's why it's a great time to do it :)
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06/06/2006 05:42:30 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Being our seat of liberty and all, celebrations up the wazoo...
R. |
That's why it's a great time to do it :) |
I vote 4th July.. and seeing as I am coming the furthest, hopefully that gives me some clout in the decision ;p
Lisa
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06/06/2006 05:53:08 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by lentil:
thanks skip, I am going to virginia beach after DC, I am hoping to stay for around 2 weeks. I wish it were more. |
cool! even if i can't make a weekend g2g, i sure as heck can make a trip to va beach. there's a ton to see/do there, including an excellent aquarium.
fwiw, i'm all for you having clout ;-) |
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06/06/2006 06:05:20 PM · #40 |
The only and I mean only reason I discourage July 4 is the INSANE security.
If we do July 4, be prepared for HOT weather, and security all over the major tourist areas. You will not be able to use tripods over that weekend. The population density is just insane. They will not let you bring them on the mall for the fireworks.
It's fun as heck, but the mall and monuments are not gonna be photographer friendly. Keep in mind that what you can do as a solo photographer is gonna be harder as a group.
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06/06/2006 06:10:22 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by blemt:
The only and I mean only reason I discourage July 4 is the INSANE security.
If we do July 4, be prepared for HOT weather, and security all over the major tourist areas. You will not be able to use tripods over that weekend. The population density is just insane. They will not let you bring them on the mall for the fireworks.
It's fun as heck, but the mall and monuments are not gonna be photographer friendly. Keep in mind that what you can do as a solo photographer is gonna be harder as a group. |
can you use tripods on the other dates around July 4? Or can you not use them for the whole week?
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06/06/2006 06:21:06 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by lentil:
can you use tripods on the other dates around July 4? Or can you not use them for the whole week? |
It's honestly going to depend. In general Park Police will let you set up tripods so long as they are not in people's way. So it's going to depend on time of day, and if some tourist gets ticked off enough to complain about it.
It will also depend on what events are scheduled. They usually shut the Mall down early to set up the security.
I honestly avoid downtown like the plague during July 4. :) |
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06/06/2006 06:25:50 PM · #43 |
sorry if i am sounding vague with these questions :) forgive me
Is DC that insane the whole week of July 4? Would the weekend before or after be as crazy? July 4 next year is a Wednesday. Maybe if I arrived on the Monday, and we did the night tour the next weekend, say the 7th/8th would that still be crazy then?
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06/06/2006 08:01:28 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by lentil:
sorry if i am sounding vague with these questions :) forgive me
Is DC that insane the whole week of July 4? Would the weekend before or after be as crazy? July 4 next year is a Wednesday. Maybe if I arrived on the Monday, and we did the night tour the next weekend, say the 7th/8th would that still be crazy then? |
That sounds more reasonable....sorta... July 4 and which ever weekend it's associated with are crazy in most towns and cities in the US. Festivals, fireworks, drunk drivers, family picnics, delayed graduation parties....all part of the expectation. Some of us, like Robert (bear) try to stay off the roads. The other 98% of the population is at those events...often out of town...hogging all the hotel rooms etc.
That said, we're really friendly folk and love our national holiday. If that's when you come, that's when we'll have you...and we'll all have a good time. |
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06/06/2006 08:29:08 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by lentil:
sorry if i am sounding vague with these questions :) forgive me
Is DC that insane the whole week of July 4? Would the weekend before or after be as crazy? July 4 next year is a Wednesday. Maybe if I arrived on the Monday, and we did the night tour the next weekend, say the 7th/8th would that still be crazy then? |
That sounds more reasonable....sorta... July 4 and which ever weekend it's associated with are crazy in most towns and cities in the US. Festivals, fireworks, drunk drivers, family picnics, delayed graduation parties....all part of the expectation. Some of us, like Robert (bear) try to stay off the roads. The other 98% of the population is at those events...often out of town...hogging all the hotel rooms etc.
That said, we're really friendly folk and love our national holiday. If that's when you come, that's when we'll have you...and we'll all have a good time. |
:) I would love to experience your july 4 holiday celebrations :)
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06/07/2006 09:35:08 AM · #46 |
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06/07/2006 10:29:26 AM · #47 |
I'm game to schedule Night Tour that weekend after the 4th.
Crazy people who wanna see Fourth of July in DC. Go fig. ;) |
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06/07/2006 10:50:26 AM · #48 |
Sign me and the missus up for the "Crazy People Night Tour"! Thanks Clara :)
So, lentil, is the week of July 4th a definite date, then? Or is it still too far into the future to be certain? |
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06/07/2006 11:17:07 AM · #49 |
| I'm pretty certain that I would attend. It's very close by for me and I've enjoyed the last several DC/VA GTGs quite a bit! :-) |
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06/07/2006 11:42:25 AM · #50 |
| Ask me in 2007. I can barely plan a day in advance, nevermind a whole year. |
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