Washington DC

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Got back late last night from a 4 day school chaperoning trip to DC, my first visit since I was in middle school in the late 90s.

I’d be happy to recommend a variety of places, but I was most excited to not only visit Ben’s Chili House but also meet and talk with the current owners. They were super cool, were great with the kids and they asked us to take a photo with them outside the restaurant.

Thanks for this. We were in DC visiting our daughter this weekend and I saw this post on Saturday as we were trying to decide what to do for lunch. I had meant to get to Ben's last time we were in DC, around ten years ago, but didn't make it, so I was happy to get there this time. Loved the half-smoke with chili.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Thanks for this. We were in DC visiting our daughter this weekend and I saw this post on Saturday as we were trying to decide what to do for lunch. I had meant to get to Ben's last time we were in DC, around ten years ago, but didn't make it, so I was happy to get there this time. Loved the half-smoke with chili.

Which location? Our group was too big for the original location on U street (we walked by it though), but we met the owners at the H street location (which they said is actually the better location).

 

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Which location? Our group was too big for the original location on U street (we walked by it though), but we met the owners at the H street location (which they said is actually the better location).

We did the original location on U Street, which was good for us because we walked to Adams Morgan from there afterwards.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Heading up towards DC over the summer for work. Normally I fly in to Reagan on an early afternoon flight, get in rental car and get to work location directly.
Thanks to the craziness of airlines and cancellations/delays I'm taking a sunrise flight and should be in Reagan mid-morning. That should give me late morning and most of the afternoon on a Sunday to actually step foot in DC.

So, Sunday afternoon, middle of summer, 6 hours. Plan is to park rental car in a garage and go by foot. What are some good options?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Since it's the middle of the summer, museums are the way to go.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is amazing. I recommend starting in the basement (where the exhibits chronicle the struggle past and present of the African American Experience) and then work your way up where the top floors celebrate the cultural contributions of African Americans (sports, music, politics, art, etc). The basement is really the only "must visit" floor in the museum (the Trayvon Martin exhibit hit hard, but was curated excellently), as it's a massive museum and would take hours to see everything. It's also in a good location on the mall too, close to Washington Monument and the White House, so it could be a good hot weather respite in the middle of the day.

 

[storrsroars]

Spy Museum. Ethiopian food.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Since it's the middle of the summer, museums are the way to go.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is amazing. I recommend starting in the basement (where the exhibits chronicle the struggle past and present of the African American Experience) and then work your way up where the top floors celebrate the cultural contributions of African Americans (sports, music, politics, art, etc). The basement is really the only "must visit" floor in the museum (the Trayvon Martin exhibit hit hard, but was curated excellently), as it's a massive museum and would take hours to see everything. It's also in a good location on the mall too, close to Washington Monument and the White House, so it could be a good hot weather respite in the middle of the day.

Spy Museum. Ethiopian food.

I think the game plan is to park near the National Mall and walk and see as much as possible.

When I was like 3 or 4 years old my parents took me to DC. That would have been Ford or Carter.

I'd like to see as many of the federal buildings and see what people are doing outside.

If heat gets too much, I'll dive inside to see some history.

 

[huskypantz]

On the way to DC today. Can anyone recommend a sightseeing/bus tour? FIL is over 70, was hoping to do something that would provide narration and hit all the major sites.

 

[huskymedic]

On the way to DC today. Can anyone recommend a sightseeing/bus tour? FIL is over 70, was hoping to do something that would provide narration and hit all the major sites.

Missed this post earlier today but…

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