 |
|
06-13-2016, 05:54 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 225
|
Going to Washington DC, any suggestions?
Hi Folks! The wife and I are going to be camping near Washington DC for 17 days and would like any suggestions of where to go... what to see or what to avoid. Also what to do about daily transportation, should we use our toad? Or is there a better form of transportation available to us in the DC area?
Also is there any form of "Discount Books" or "Coupons" we should pick up to save a few bucks here and there, and where can we pick up these discount books or coupons?
THANK YOU, very much for any suggestions!! 
__________________
Tom & Kathy D.
Mesa Arizona
2007 Monaco Diplomat 40 SKQ
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
06-13-2016, 07:12 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Irondale, Alabama
Posts: 470
|
Stay at Cherry Hill.
https://www.cherryhillpark.com/
They have buses to take you into the city each day.
__________________
2008 Monaco Camelot 42 DSQ
Irondale, Alabama
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2016, 07:19 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Lincoln, CA
Posts: 154
|
We stayed at Cherry Hill last year. We liked it a lot. Took the bus to the metro into DC.
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2016, 07:45 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,947
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rdrv831
We stayed at Cherry Hill last year. We liked it a lot. Took the bus to the metro into DC.
|
Lived their for awhile being stationed at Andrews AFB. Cherry hill great recommendation. Bus or metro only way to get around. Don't waste your time trying to drive around. Parking extremely limited.
Sent from my iPhone using iRV2 - 2008 Monaco Camelot 40 PDQ
__________________
Perry & Julie: 2008 Monaco Camelot 40PDQ, 400ISL, Toad; 2015 Chevy Equinox.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2016, 07:46 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Lexington NC
Posts: 1,952
|
We stayed at cherry Hill also a few years ago. They have an information session about 2 everyday on ways to see the city. Go to this. The lady was very informative and told us the best ways to get around. Cherry Hill is not the cheapest but we'll worth the cost when you figure the location and ease of getting into the city. Have fun and safe travels.
Chad
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2016, 07:58 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Pond Piggies Club Appalachian Campers Forest River Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 547
|
I come in I70 to 270, and usually stay at Little Bennett near Gaithersburg. Ten miles to the Shady Grove Metro.
As to what to see - wow, I grew up there and still haven't seen everything. If you are there during the Folklife Festival, make sure to include that in your itinerary.
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The museums on the mall and the zoo are free.
__________________
-Laura
2016 Shasta Oasis 18BH and 2004 Aliner Expedition towed with a 2015 Ram1/2 ton Hemi
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2016, 09:15 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 982
|
If your up for dry camping try Greenbelt National Park. Metro right around the corner
Also try looking at some of the Maryland Regional Parks
__________________
Ron & Linda
2000 Dynasty 38PBS
Full time since 2007
|
|
|
|
|
06-13-2016, 09:31 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: E WA or S TX
Posts: 4,059
|
While you are there could you Clean House? lol
__________________
04 Horizon QD, 12 Ford Flex, Excalibar, Brakemaster, Winter Texan, RVin! since 1974
Norm, Donna & Tinker Kat(RIP) 01 Z3
Life is a Timed Event, you only get One Go Around!
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2016, 05:31 AM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,496
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 38 Special
|
X2 
__________________
Del & Lori 2007 Diplomat 40PDQ - 2020 Grand Cherokee TrailHawk Hemi Toad, M&G Brake System, Blue Ox.
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2016, 05:39 AM
|
#10
|
|
Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,561
|
X3.
__________________
Cliff,Tallulah and Buddy ( 1999-2012 )
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2016, 05:54 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Posts: 243
|
X4 for Cherry Hill Park and the metro. Take the bus from the park or drive your car to the local metro station, about 3 miles away. Prepare for a super vacation.
__________________
Bill & Gayle
2005 HR Endeavor DST
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2016, 09:01 AM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DFW Texas
Posts: 202
|
X5 for Cherry Hill, Great access to DC via the metro system. You can buy bus and metro passes at the office an go anywhere in the city.
If you go to the Air & Space Annex out at Dulles.... Drive  .... its nearly two hours via the metro system
__________________
If it ain't one thing, Its something more Expensive
Bill & Cindy DFW South.....Midlothian TX
2002 Monaco Dynasty 400 ISL, Tag Axle, 2019 F-150 Toad
|
|
|
|
|
06-16-2016, 09:26 AM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Johnstown PA
Posts: 1,311
|
Another fan of Cherry Hill! Though I work from home I actually work for a DC based company and travel there from time to time. The Metro into town is great. But we do always take a toad with us, we love going to Tysons (shopping), Mount Vernon, National Harbor....so much to see and do!
__________________
Lynn & Andy Dudish
2016 Tiffin Allegro Red 33AA
Towing 2014 Jeep Wrangler
On the Road with 13 Rescued Cats
|
|
|
|
|
06-17-2016, 10:07 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 233
|
Metro and buses are the only way to go. Contract your local House and Senate members and they will provide you tickets for tours of the White House and Congress. You just have to plan ahead and have dates.
I grew up there, and like others have said, haven't seen it all, either. I would use a good guide book to plan each day's trip. You will walk your butt off, but really will enjoy your visit.
It gets HOT and makes outside activities in the summer tough. Much of the activities includes visiting all the memorials...they are worth seeing. A day tour bus is an easy way to see a lot of them quickly. Many of the metro stops let you off at places like the Smithsonian, the Arlington Cemetery, etc, etc. Old Town Alexandria is worth a stop, as is Georgetown in DC. Lots and lots of great restaurants....any flavor you can imagine. Diners and Dives has been to several. Old Ebbitt grill is priced right and close to the White House....worth a stop....could see lots of congressional people eating lunch or dinner.
Climb the Washington Monument, fly a kit on the lawn....you need to research!
__________________
'07 Holiday Rambler Endeavor PRQ ("Elvis"), and our 2012 CRV toad
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
