Washington, DC trip

[WelshieLover]

I know I posted this on another thread about DC. For business and pleasure I have stayed at the Holiday Inn Capital at C Street and Maryland. It is adjacent to L'Enfant Plaza Metro stop a block from the Air and Space Museum. It has parking underneath. The price runs less than $200 a night. You really can't find anything in the heart of DC for this price.

[pshokie]

Thrillme...B-R-E-A-T-H-E.....it will be okay.

I know much of what you have asked for has been covered. It will be okay.

As for distances & states, it makes a lot of sense coming from a Texan. The states in this region are really packed together. I have an uncle in California (SF/Oakland area) who likes to joke that we drive through states like he drives through counties. Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Deleware, and Pennsylvania are all within a 2 hour drive of DC (without traffic). And New Jersey is about 2.5-3 hours drive. Heck, New York City is only like 220 miles from DC. That's just a 3.5 hour train ride.

So yes, we are wierd and we live too close together.

And if you have not decided on a place to stay, google Downtown DC & Old Town Alexandria. Both "officical" sites offer interactive maps and such which will help you plan. If you have any "odd" questions, please feel free to PM me.

As for driving, I have to agree that I tend to scare people. Having traveled to about 1/2 of the country, I feel that the driving in the Mid-Atlanitc/NorthEast corridoor requires some.....nerves. I chuckle when ever my uncle gripes about "bay area traffic". What is he talking about?? They never stop moving! That's not traffic, that's a good commute!!! Traffic is when there is an accident 25 miles away, going the opposite direction, and it still impacts you. But I digress.....

[thrillme]

HA HA...thanks Pshokie...I really needed that. I booked a Hampton in Alexandria VA they have free shuttle service to the metro. I know I'll feel 100% better once I get there. I was NERVOUS as heck about my first time taking my DS to Disneyworld by myself. Now I'm a pro.

My next battle is going to be from Gettysburg to Cleveland. I'm not sure when and where I wanna stop. I posted another help to try to assess the risk of just getting a hotel when I need it for that one Tuesday night.