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Ask HN: What's to do in DC?
Tomorrow I'm finally visiting D.C. and meeting the founders of the startup (http://popvox.com) I work for. I'm pretty excited as I've never been to a big city but I'm afraid I'm going to miss out. I've rented an apartment with AirBNB and am excited to spend a few days in the capital. Anything I really should NOT miss while I'm there?
- _pius 15y agoThe POPVOX folks are very nice and DC's a great city ... you should have fun! Without knowing much about what you're looking for: Try to make sure you go to Adams Morgan (specifically around 18th and Columbia, about a 10 minute walk or 2 minute Circulator ride from the Metro). Dupont Circle is fun too. The monuments are a definite win, of course. Shameless plug, check out my startup's (relevant) property here: http://dateideas.in/dc http://dateideas.in/dc
- michaelpinto 15y agoThe Air and Space Museum is a must destination for any any self respecting geek! Apparently there are two these days -- the one on the mall and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: http://www.nasm.si.edu/ http://www.nasm.si.edu/
- ahsanhilal 15y agoGo to Bohemian Caverns, one of the oldest Jazz places in the world, right in the U Street corridor, for a beer and some great soulful jazz. Pick a bowl chilli from Ben's Chilli Bowl on the way out. http://www.bohemiancaverns.com/history.htm http://www.bohemiancaverns.com/history.htm Also recommended, visit Newseum if you get a chance, as well as walk around Georgetown.
- damoncali 15y agoIf you can, see the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon at the Iwo Jima.
- a3camero 15y agoHead to Georgetown. I lived there for a bit. It's a spectacular area. There's a canal just south of M St. (the main street in Georgetown). Walk down to it. Specifically, walk down to it right by the Barnes and Noble store. You'll see a coffeeshop just past the canal, go in! It's nice. Take a walk down the canal and then eventually you'll get to some steps that will take you back up and out by the Dean and Deluca. Also a good coffeeshop there and you can sit out on the pavement there. The basement of Pizza Paradiso has a spectacular hidden bar. There's a French restaurant on M St. with a great "summer salad". Enjoy!
- bigsassy 15y agoThere's a DC meetup of HN readers tonight you may want to check out: http://meetup.hackernewsdc.org/ http://meetup.hackernewsdc.org/