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ofiuco t1_jd12eb6 wrote
Reply to comment by extraglop in To Restaurants: Sakura blossoms don't taste like cherries by glopmod
Nope. Not if you buy it from Japan, which is achievable. It's not the strongest Sakura flavor ever, for that you should probably just buy pickled Sakura instead and make your own syrup.
ofiuco t1_jd0ahrs wrote
Reply to comment by tacojohn44 in To Restaurants: Sakura blossoms don't taste like cherries by glopmod
You can order Monin Sakura syrup on the internet now. Cheers
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Yay!
ofiuco t1_iqrv4h4 wrote
Reply to comment by MidnightSlinks in Visiting DC from Pakistan by JadeSinnParach
Especially if you want REAL TACOS!
ofiuco t1_iqrttoe wrote
Reply to comment by msitty1 in Visiting DC from Pakistan by JadeSinnParach
Yeah, the Zoo is free. They've just gone back and forth about timed tickets or tickets for certain parts (pandas). Parking there is not free.
ofiuco t1_iqrszx8 wrote
Reply to comment by fictionaldingus13 in Visiting DC from Pakistan by JadeSinnParach
What they said! Not all the museums are requiring tickets either, and which are or aren't is kind of whimsical, which is why you should check ahead of time. The ones that don't you can just walk in.
ofiuco t1_iqrryba wrote
Reply to comment by JadeSinnParach in Visiting DC from Pakistan by JadeSinnParach
Pi Pizzeria on F street is decent. Wise Guys and Pupatella are exemplary with various locations around the city.
ofiuco t1_iqrroed wrote
Reply to Visiting DC from Pakistan by JadeSinnParach
Weather: it's going to be chilly most likely and rain is a possibility. Should be nice weather though. Mid October is when the leaves change color and are at their most spectacular, which is also a good activity. The National Arboretum is a good place to see fall colors or you can go farther afield and check out the countryside like Shenandoah NP (about two hours away)
There will be a lot of fall activities around the area, like pumpkin or apple picking, spooky Halloween things, festivals and markets, though they may be farther afield in VA or MD versus in the District.
for a 5 year old, the Smithsonian Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, and the Air and Space Museum are good for kids. You MAY need a timed ticket, check the Smithsonian website to see. It's a good idea to grab one in advance if you can. I'd start looking right now. Some other faves of mine: National Botanical Garden, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Library of Congress, National Portrait Gallery
Food: you will be able to find many things that fit the bill, if it needs to be halal I'd check something like Yelp or TripAdvisor first. My favorite local specialties include Korean (especially KBBQ and Korean fried chicken), Ethiopian food, Central/South American food like Pupusas and Peruvian chicken (really quite a lot of Peruvian around in general), and seafood. Maryland Blue Crab is the stereotypical thing to eat in this area.
Baltimore is like 1.5 hr away and driving to Baltimore is not an enjoyable experience imo. I feel like there is enough to do in DC as it is.
ofiuco t1_jd2g4p8 wrote
Reply to comment by glopmod in To Restaurants: Sakura blossoms don't taste like cherries by glopmod
There are resellers like Sugoi Mart.