New Posts For Thread: Visiting Washingtonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washingtonthinking of going to vegas in early may, want to stopover in washington for around 4 days.noticed that generally accom seems hoorendously expensive :(any tips or recommendations from personal experience? i am thinking of the usual sites incl as muchShrewd :^0https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077694#419077694Shrewd :^0Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:26:40 -0600Try the Sheraton at Crystal City....Great Hotel,reasonable...short Metro ride to Washington City.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077646#419077646Try the Sheraton at Crystal City....Great Hotel,reasonable...short Metro ride to Washington City.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:14:21 -0600Avoid the bus station if you can for first impressions. Remember getting there, years ago on my own, at 20, and just when you step off the bus that many hustlers come up to you offering you a taxi, a tour or wanting money to feed their babies. Alsohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077602#419077602Avoid the bus station if you can for first impressions. Remember getting there, years ago on my own, at 20, and just when you step off the bus that many hustlers come up to you offering you a taxi, a tour or wanting money to feed their babies. AlsoThu, 04 Feb 2010 08:48:08 -0600most of the museums and the zoo which if you have not seen a giant panda is also worth visiting are free to get in.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077578#419077578most of the museums and the zoo which if you have not seen a giant panda is also worth visiting are free to get in.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:37:21 -0600thanks everyone, always wanted to see washington prob more than new york - expensive hotels notwithstanding!and if there are dodgy areas, thats fine by me ;)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077566#419077566thanks everyone, always wanted to see washington prob more than new york - expensive hotels notwithstanding!and if there are dodgy areas, thats fine by me ;)Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:32:36 -0600I had a home in Washington DC for many years, I rather enjoyed the place.The sights to visit that have already been mentioned are well worth it, and wander over to the Chesapeake bay for fantastic seafood.Take a look here http://washington.org/Enjoyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077558#419077558I had a home in Washington DC for many years, I rather enjoyed the place.The sights to visit that have already been mentioned are well worth it, and wander over to the Chesapeake bay for fantastic seafood.Take a look here http://washington.org/EnjoyThu, 04 Feb 2010 08:29:58 -0600Just ask Barrack if he'll put you up for a few nights. Simpleshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077554#419077554Just ask Barrack if he'll put you up for a few nights. SimplesThu, 04 Feb 2010 08:24:13 -0600There is a Washingotn in England. Why not go there instead of all the way to America?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077550#419077550There is a Washingotn in England. Why not go there instead of all the way to America?Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:19:50 -0600Most impressive looking undergounnd ever. Quite a dirty city though but certainly worth a good 4 days or so for Museums and LANDMARKS. Only place you see the homeless lieing about on benches in suits.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077546#419077546Most impressive looking undergounnd ever. Quite a dirty city though but certainly worth a good 4 days or so for Museums and LANDMARKS. Only place you see the homeless lieing about on benches in suits.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:17:28 -0600Washington is rubbish. Full of civil servants. Very dreary and bleak place.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23465054/visiting-washington?post_id=419077542#419077542Washington is rubbish. Full of civil servants. Very dreary and bleak place.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:16:25 -0600