Itinerary - Two Days in Washington D.C.
Class of 2014
GRADUATION TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC
May 12 - 15, 2014
ITINERARY
Monday, May 12
1:00 pm: Gather at Linde Family Entrance with luggage
1:15 pm: Depart for Logan for Jet Blue (3:50 pm) or US Airways (4:00 pm)
5:30/ 6:00 pm Upon arrival in DC take shared cabs to the hotel; check in
Lowes Madison Hotel
1177 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-862-1600
6:30 pm Meet in lobby of hotel. Walk (~ 1/2 mile) or take shared cabs to
Sulgrave Club
1801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 20036
7:00 pm Dinner at the Sulgrave Club
9:00 pm Walk or take shared cabs back to the hotel
Tuesday, May 13
9:00 am Meet in hotel lobby for bus transport to CIA Museum
9:15 am Depart hotel by bus
10:00 am One hour tour of the museum / two groups
12:00 pm Bus departure to restaurant
12:30 pm Group lunch at Bistro Vivant,1394 Chain Bridge Rd. McLean VA, 22101
2:00 pm Bus transport to the State Department, 23rd St NW between C and D Streets
3:00 pm Security check-in at the State Department
3:30 pm One hour private tour of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms
4:45 pm Walk to nearby Kennedy Center. Light dinner, on own, in casual dining room
7:00 pm Performance
8:30 pm Walk or shared cab back to hotel
Wednesday, May 14
8:45 am Meet in hotel lobby for bus transport to Hillwood
9:00 am Depart hotel by bus
10:00 am Tour of Hillwood Estate and Gardens
Noon Bus transport to Mall area, National Gallery of Art on 4th St NW
12:45 pm FREE TIME
1:45 pm Assemble at National Gallery
2:00 pm One hour “Highlights” tour/two groups
3:00 pm FREE TIME
6:15 pm Take shared cab to
Fishers Farmers Bakers Restaurant, 3000 K St NW
(~ 12 minute cab ride from National Gallery area. A little more from hotel)
7:00 pm Dinner
9:00 pm Shared cabs back to hotel
Thursday, May 15
9:15 am Meet in hotel lobby for bus transport to Dumbarton Oaks. Bags packed
9:30 am Depart hotel by bus
10:00 am Ninety minute tour of Dumbarton Oaks Music Room and Gardens
Noon: Bus transport to Reagan for afternoon flights to Boston
Those staying in DC will return to the hotel by bus
NOTES:
NOT included are all breakfasts, and dinners on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
NOT included are shared cabs as noted in the above itinerary
Seating at Fishers Farmers Bakers Restaurant Wednesday night will be at 4 tables. Based on restaurant preference, payment will be by individual credit card, or, by one person at each table, who is to be reimbursed by the others at the table.
Dinner at the Sulgrave Club is $80/pp, payable directly to Leslie Aitken
Transportation from the MFA to Logan on May 12 is $15/pp, payable directly to Teresa Silverman