The Official-ish DC Thread

[Joffrey]

Question for the folks in DC. Planning to bring my kids ( 9 and 11, who are into tennis) to watch the Citi Open tennis. Want to make it a long weekend trip ( Friday through Sunday). Any tips about hotels, parking, and anything which will make the trip memorable.

Since the Citi Open is near Rock Creek Park you could consider staying at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in the Woodley Park neighborhood. The Van Ness neighborhood a mile or two north also has a motel. Both neighborhoods are adjacent to Rock Creek Park so offer convenient access. If proximity to the stadium is critical a quick web search indicates there is a Dollar Tree a few blocks from the stadium. Otherwise, as the stadium's location is fairly residential and isolated from metro rail you will need to consider your transportation plan to and from the stadium throughout the weekend to expand your options. Also consider the Embassy Suites in Friendship Heights (Last year I took a shuttle from the stadium to a parking lot not too far from the hotel). Consider further distances if you want access to more activities apart from the tournament.

 

[scurvyfreedman]

All good. I grew up here so I am aware. We are on a semi private lake which regularly gets purged of any gators that want to setup shop.

Thanks for head up though since many other people are oblivious to florida wildlife.

We rented an AirB&B on a lake this spring in Winter Haven and I was not expecting to see a small (is any gator truly small when you're from the North East?) sunning himself on the dock when we were checking out the patio and back yard and one of my friends suggested taking the kayak out.

 

[smrad]

Thank you both!

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Question for the folks in DC. Planning to bring my kids ( 9 and 11, who are into tennis) to watch the Citi Open tennis. Want to make it a long weekend trip ( Friday through Sunday). Any tips about hotels, parking, and anything which will make the trip memorable.

What are your kids into? Not sure that you'll have time to see the museums on the Mall if you're spending all the time at the tennis tournament. As others have mentioned, the tennis facility is in NW and not close to public transportation. You're going to have to Uber there. I recommend staying somewhere in NW.

 

[Joffrey]

Speaking of Mubadala Citi Open, I just bought my tickets for session 10.

 

[bicycleradical]

Interesting, I’d stay in the nw quadrant for sure then, maybe Georgetown or Adams Morgan, then Uber to the venue.

Depends if you want to be closer to the venue or DC. I think you’ll probably have to Uber to the venue regardless, bc that area can get rough. I wouldn’t stay in walking distance.

16th St, NW is rough?

There are shuttle buses near the Friendship Heights Metro to the tournament that run frequently and reliably. If you stay at the Omni Shoreham or on the west side of the Red Line on the metro, it's a straight shot to the location of the shuttle.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

16th St, NW is rough?

The struck me as well. 16th Street on the border of Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights, maybe. (There was a shooting there recently.) 16th Street where the tennis facility is located is completely residential and quite safe.

 

[Purplelabel]

Near Adam's Morgan right? I've never felt 100% at ease there.

 

[bicycleradical]

Near Adam's Morgan right? I've never felt 100% at ease there.

It's at least a mile from Adams Morgan and feels like a completely different neighborhood.

 

[hpreston]

Wedding this evening update. Made it safely to Syracuse, no issues with flight etc. nice dinner at local brewery/restaurant, then “welcome Brews” with wedding party (casual) at a different brewery.

I packed the navy Glen plaid fox air suit, a white shirt and a blue shirt, black suede Belgian loafers and the navy (looks almost black in pics) grenadine and a curve ball, navy/burg grenadine (navy and burg woven together) which appears a very dark red.

Question for the folks in DC. Planning to bring my kids ( 9 and 11, who are into tennis) to watch the Citi Open tennis. Want to make it a long weekend trip ( Friday through Sunday). Any tips about hotels, parking, and anything which will make the trip memorable.

What are your kids into? Not sure that you'll have time to see the museums on the Mall if you're spending all the time at the tennis tournament. As others have mentioned, the tennis facility is in NW and not close to public transportation. You're going to have to Uber there. I recommend staying somewhere in NW.

Can’t comment on places to stay, but as AC alludes to, if time during your stay, a visit to one or more Smithsonian museums might be in order. I recommend either Natural History or Air and Space depending on what speaks to your kids (pretty much dinosaurs or rockets)

 

[WoolyLamb]

@hpreston be sure to snap a fit pic so we know who wins the pool and have fun!

 

[Purplelabel]

T-minus 4 days until the Brit is back.

 

[WoolyLamb]

T-minus 4 days until the Brit is back.

Geez man I can’t imagine the airline fare cost for you this year so far

 

[Purplelabel]

Geez man I can’t imagine the airline fare cost for you this year so far

Probably about 4k

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

T-minus 4 days until the Brit is back.

Just in time for July 4.