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old_bay_usa t1_j6777u6 wrote
Lots of good suggestions here already. Can you rent a car to get from either IAD or DCA to Martinsburg? If you’re comfortable driving, it’s 60-90 minutes depending on which airport you’re coming from. More expensive but much faster and more flexible, especially if you need transportation around WV.
It also might be fun to book a night in DC. Plenty of museums, restaurants, and fun stuff! Come back here or check trip advisor if you want to confirm whether a hotel/area would work for you.
old_bay_usa t1_j5qqmyn wrote
Take the train, spend the night! Philly is a fun town - except - Philly fans can be rough on fans of opposing teams, and I imagine their animosity/exuberance will only be heightened because of the stakes of this game. I'm talking battery throwing, vomiting on children, booing Santa. So, be prepared to keep your fandom quiet.
old_bay_usa t1_j5lw1ix wrote
I've worked with Tammy Whyte from TW Training and Wellness. She has a variety of training packages and I did the Connect and Run group package a while back. It was a fun motivator, and you had access to her expertise as well as a community of runners also involved with her programs. She's based in Chicago now, but trains people in various locations and could probably do assessments virtually if she does not have DC-based IRL trainings planned.
old_bay_usa t1_j0v520m wrote
Reply to Best Christmas Dine-In Restaurants? by CholulamyMula
I'd say jump on Open Table and see what's available at this point. Hotel restaurants might be a good option.
old_bay_usa t1_j0swpuz wrote
Reply to comment by puregoldenhoney in Ethnic Food by puregoldenhoney
You’re welcome, have fun!
old_bay_usa t1_j0rgnhm wrote
Reply to comment by rachs1988 in Ethnic Food by puregoldenhoney
This is great advice.
old_bay_usa t1_j0rghla wrote
Reply to Ethnic Food by puregoldenhoney
That’s awesome, trying cuisine from around the world is not only fun and delicious, it’s a great way to learn about culture and history. We’re fortunate to live in an area with tons of options. It’s a big world out there, so I’d suggest deciding on a region or country and searching “best middle eastern restaurant Dc” or something similar. Check out Tim Carman’s column in the Washington Post. He mostly reviews restaurants serving food other than the standard American diet, or other well known cuisines like Italian or French.
A few of my thoughts:
- Middle Eastern Cuisine in Takoma Park is great
- Purple Patch for Filipino
- Pho 14 or Pho USA for Vietnamese pho noodle soup
- Cher Cher vegetarian combo
- Compass Rose has a fun world travel theme and dishes from around the world.
One possible theme - many cultures have dough stuffed with delicious filling as a popular dish. As your entry into various cuisines, you could try gyoza from Japan, empanadas from Argentina, Samosas from India, Chinese dumplings, pupusas from El Salvador, Polish pierogis, Jamaican beef patties, etc.
old_bay_usa t1_j7hsgfi wrote
Reply to Is it possible to visit all of the Smithsonian museums in a limited time frame? by LeoTheBirb
I think you -could- but I don’t know how satisfying it would be. Check out the free highlights tours offered by the museums. I live here and that’s a great way to get a taste of the museum’s offerings in like an hour without getting overwhelmed.
DC has lots of great museums, but also fun neighborhoods and other things to see. (Ballpark, hockey, waterfront, Capitol building, embassies, bars, restaurants!) You might miss something awesome by just limiting yourself to museums for a week.