Spawn's dad Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Anything worth seeing or eating in DC besides the obvious tours of political institutions? Might be in town this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicburto Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Anything worth seeing or eating in DC besides the obvious tours of political institutions? Might be in town this weekend. Busboys and Poets is a good restaurant, especially if you have a special diethttp://www.busboysandpoets.com/ H Street Country Club (cool bar with mini golf and skee ball)http://www.thehstreetcountryclub.com/ The Brickskellar (vast beer list)http://www.lovethebeer.com/brickskeller.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Anything worth seeing or eating in DC besides the obvious tours of political institutions? Might be in town this weekend. this falls into the "obvious" category, but it was new to me--the World War II memorial by the washington monument. Wife and I enjoyed seeing it a couple of weeks ago. I also highly suggest dinner with ben and ction Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BreezyGrass Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The wife and I had a really good time at Madame's Organ in Adams Morgan back when we were dating! It helped that she's a red head (1/2 price drinks during happy hours) and there was a really hot bluegrass band that let me sit in and they were gracious b/c I was in way over my head back then. It was a really good time. We really need to get back there for a visit...I was bummed I didn't catch the Spy museum. And I went back when Bush was in office so that was a downer - but it's a great town I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
itstillmoves84 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Busboys and Poets is a good restaurant, especially if you have a special diethttp://www.busboysandpoets.com/ H Street Country Club (cool bar with mini golf and skee ball)http://www.thehstreetcountryclub.com/ The Brickskellar (vast beer list)http://www.lovethebeer.com/brickskeller.html All great suggestions! a great local band of a friend is playing at Busboys and Poets Saturday night - Greg Roth and the Bargains. Check em out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I hear Ben's Chili Bowl is a must. and the Love Cafe for cupcakes. both located within a few blocks of each other. if you have time, you could stop by and visit...ummm...me...only if you have a chance of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ben's Chili Bowl was on Man vs. Food last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 if you have time, you could stop by and visit...ummm...me...only if you have a chance of course. Ction has me on a pretty tight schedule. Maybe next time. Ben's Chili Bowl was on Man vs. Food last night. have it DVRed and am going to watch it tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alecrothman Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 There's a pretty cool place I like to check out occasionally called HR-57. It's named after the House Resolution that established Jazz as "a rare and valuable national American treasure". You can usually find some good jazz there on the weekends, and it's BYOB (the cover and corking fee is like $15/person) -- http://www.hr57.org/ It's on 14th Street, so you can walk the few blocks north to U Street, where you'll find Ben's Chili Bowl and a lot of other nightlife. If you're around on Sunday evening and want to see something different, go to Meridian Hill Park (aka - Malcolm X Park) and check out the drum circle. I've yet to do this myself, but hear it's a real cool experience: people of all walks of life and ages just drumming and dancing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The DuPont Farmers Market on Sunday is pretty cool. Lots of swanky veggies and fruits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 If you're around on Sunday evening and want to see something different, go to Meridian Hill Park (aka - Malcolm X Park) and check out the drum circle. I've yet to do this myself, but hear it's a real cool experience: people of all walks of life and ages just drumming and dancing. One of my friends lives near Meridian Hill Park and has gone to the drum circle. Said it was very cool and quite the experience. Not the best neighborhood surrounding it...the trial for my Jury Duty service yesterday was for an attempted armed robbery that happened around the corner from Meridian Park. Ction has me on a pretty tight schedule. Maybe next time. but... CENSORED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Dumbarton Oaks one of my all-time favorite spots in DC. Beautiful museum (esp. the pre-Columbian art) and gardens, tucked away in residential Georgetown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Ben's Chili Bowl was on Man vs. Food last night. I want one of those fish sandwiches he ate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Apparently on the list is not seeing Ction and not going to Horace and Dickies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 If you're around on Sunday evening and want to see something different, go to Meridian Hill Park (aka - Malcolm X Park) and check out the drum circle. I've yet to do this myself, but hear it's a real cool experience: people of all walks of life and ages just drumming and dancing.They do the same thing in Asheville, NC on Friday evenings in Pack Square. It is a real cool vibe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Apparently on the list is not seeing Ction and not going to Horace and Dickies. i fixed it for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Dumbarton Oaks one of my all-time favorite spots in DC. Beautiful museum (esp. the pre-Columbian art) and gardens, tucked away in residential Georgetown. good call. i was lucky enough for a few years to live two blocks from there. what a beautiful urban spot. man i miss georgetown big time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 launch an insurrection! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Do they have a Bad Brains museum there yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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