Needing information on Baltimore/DC area for November

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

I am landing at BWI on Nov 10. I am hunting a hotel for $40-75 for 2 nights. I intend to view some of the monuments and one or two museums. This is Sunday and then Veteran's Day, so traffic may be slower and I may find some areas closed.

I will have a rental car.

Any suggestions?

Any place to avoid. Anything stand out?

I went to the Air & Space at Dulles 2 yrs ago. I am not sure if I want to see the main building downtown or not.

[Thad]

The traffic is a total nightmare. almost as bad as L.A

even the hotels are more reasonable near BWI, it is quite a ways from downtown DC. BWI is closer to baltimore than DC

I think national airport is right across the highway from downtown DC. there are hotels galore. usually the hotels next to the airport are cheaper then downtown. I stayed at the bestwestern in downtown DC and it was really nice and very reasonable .

try Priceline or hotwire! those are the BEST for rates! you can bargain for your own rates

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Thad

The traffic is a total nightmare. almost as bad as L.A

even the hotels are more reasonable near BWI, it is quite a ways from downtown DC. BWI is closer to baltimore than DC

I think national airport is right across the highway from downtown DC. there are hotels galore. usually the hotels next to the airport are cheaper then downtown. I stayed at the bestwestern in downtown DC and it was really nice and very reasonable .

try Priceline or hotwire! those are the BEST for rates! you can bargain for your own rates

Define reasonable?

which hotel- www.yourdchotels.com

Hotwire started at $79.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Define reasonable?

which hotel- www.yourdchotels.com

Hotwire started at $79.

just keep looking especially as time gets closer when hotels need to fill rooms.

you can negotiate and name your own price on Priceline. it's great!
if they decline , you just try again in 24 hours

[Thad]

must have changed hands boomm. this one was in the city center- walking distance to all the tourist spots in DC

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Thad

must have changed hands boomm. this one was in the city center- walking distance to all the tourist spots in DC

I am not afraid to take the Metro into town.
I am totally alone on this adventure.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

I am not afraid to take the Metro into town.
I am totally alone on this adventure.

their Metro train is GREAT! the best I've EVER used! very easy to get around. do you have to have a car? you are setting yourself up for misery if you do especially during the work week. the highways are so confusing! everything seems to go in circles.

you may want to try the airport that's a stone's throw from downtown DC

[stmatthew]

I would call ahead and see what is open. You may be able to catch Pres Bush do a speak with it being Veterans day, but that would be when it is observed on Monday.

Holocaust Museum. (You will spend 2-3 hours here.)
www.ushmm.org

Intl Spy Museum (close to White House)
www.spymuseum.org

Botanical Gardens (at Capital Hill)
www.usbg.gov

You are too late to take the White House Tour, as it takes 3 - 6 months to register and go through the security checks.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

I would call ahead and see what is open. You may be able to catch Pres Bush do a speak with it being Veterans day, but that would be when it is observed on Monday.

Holocaust Museum. (You will spend 2-3 hours here.)
www.ushmm.org

Intl Spy Museum (close to White House)
www.spymuseum.org

Botanical Gardens (at Capital Hill)
www.usbg.gov

You are too late to take the White House Tour, as it takes 3 - 6 months to register and go through the security checks.

the spy musuem and Holocast memorial are close to what I had thought of

Look bag lunches!

The spy musuem may help solve the conspiracy theory on this board at times...

m

[Thad]

the holocaust museum is a must!


that place shook me up !