WASHINGTON D.C.
Useful Information
- Washington.org
What to see and do in Washington D.C.
Itinerary
- Graduation Trip to Washington D.C.
(2014 - Class of 2014) - Washington D.C. (2012- Anita Poss)
Accommodations
- Sofitel H and 15th Streets
French hotel, excellent location near White House, 10 min walk to the Mall, Portrait Gallery, DuPont Circle, very near McPherson Metro stop (2012- Anita Poss) - Loews Madison Hotel
(2014 - Class of 2014)
Restaurants - Agora 1527 17th St.
Buzzing atmosphere, fabulous small plates (mezes) from Greece and Turkey. Cuisine called "Mediterranean fusion."Reasonable. (2012- Anita Poss) - Old Ebbitt Grill 15th St. between G and H Streets (very near Sofitel)
Old, very popular grill and outstanding crab cakes (best I've had outside of Maryland), filet, chops. Reasonable (2012 - Anita Poss) - 1789 1226 36th St. NW (Gerogetown)
Charming small rooms in larger restaurant. Low paintings on the dark walls; felt like Presidential china. Gourmet mag said one of Washington's finest experiences. Pricey but not unreasonable. (2012 - Anita Poss) - Sulgrave Club 1801 Massachusetts Ave NW
(2014 - Class of 2014) - Farmers Fishers Bakers
(2014 - Class of 2014)
Inside Tips - Museums
- CIA Museum, McLean VA
(2014 - Class of 2014)
- Sites
- U.S. Capitol Building
Tour of the U.S. Capitol from the Visitors Center, with optional visits to House and Senate Chambers. Get ticket at center or from your congressman or senator. (2012- Anita Poss) - National Archives
Original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Magna Carta (2012- Anita Poss) - Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Marjorie Merriweather Post's home (2014 - Class of 2014) - Dumbarton Oaks
Byzantine and Pre-Columbia art museum; fabulous gardens (2014 - Class of 2014)
Travel Tales- Washington D.C. (2012- Anita Poss)
- Sofitel H and 15th Streets
French hotel, excellent location near White House, 10 min walk to the Mall, Portrait Gallery, DuPont Circle, very near McPherson Metro stop (2012- Anita Poss) - Loews Madison Hotel
(2014 - Class of 2014)
Restaurants
- Agora 1527 17th St.
Buzzing atmosphere, fabulous small plates (mezes) from Greece and Turkey. Cuisine called "Mediterranean fusion."Reasonable. (2012- Anita Poss) - Old Ebbitt Grill 15th St. between G and H Streets (very near Sofitel)
Old, very popular grill and outstanding crab cakes (best I've had outside of Maryland), filet, chops. Reasonable (2012 - Anita Poss) - 1789 1226 36th St. NW (Gerogetown)
Charming small rooms in larger restaurant. Low paintings on the dark walls; felt like Presidential china. Gourmet mag said one of Washington's finest experiences. Pricey but not unreasonable. (2012 - Anita Poss) - Sulgrave Club 1801 Massachusetts Ave NW
(2014 - Class of 2014) - Farmers Fishers Bakers
(2014 - Class of 2014)
Inside Tips
- Museums
- CIA Museum, McLean VA
(2014 - Class of 2014) - Sites
- U.S. Capitol Building
Tour of the U.S. Capitol from the Visitors Center, with optional visits to House and Senate Chambers. Get ticket at center or from your congressman or senator. (2012- Anita Poss) - National Archives
Original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Magna Carta (2012- Anita Poss) - Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Marjorie Merriweather Post's home (2014 - Class of 2014) - Dumbarton Oaks
Byzantine and Pre-Columbia art museum; fabulous gardens (2014 - Class of 2014)
- Washington D.C. (2012- Anita Poss)