Tuesday, October 28, 2014

TRIP - Washington DC (#2)

Yes, it's another Trip Report, back to Washington DC again with 2 kids and no help (First time in Dec 2011 with Ella & Jason).
Overall it was a lot of walk for wife & kids and probably not as "packed" as we'd wish, but lessons learned for future - DC is a walking city, come prepared!!

Saturday

  • Drove to Buffalo, using NEXUS to cross Peace bridge in 5 minutes, but the officer forgot to return 2 (out of 4) cards to us :(  Home->BUF in 2 hours though
  • BUF->BWI on Southwest Shamu 737-700. BWI -> DC on B30 ($7) then Green line, then RED line (construction)/shuttle to Noma
  • Lunch - Sala Thai
  • Nap at hotel
  • Union Station-DC Circulator-long walk to Lincoln Memorial. Crazy UberX back to hotel
  • Dinner - Five Guys Burger
  • Hotel - Courtyard Washington, DC/U.S. Capitol (free night)

Sunday

  • Smithsonian Castle, walk to the White House
  • Lunch - Taco, neat place
  • National Gallery of Art
  • Dinner - Five Guys, McDonald's
  • Hotel - Courtyard Washington, DC/U.S. Capitol (free night)

Monday

  • Pack and check-out
  • Lunch - Union Station, crepes & pizza
  • Walk to The Capitol
  • MARC train to BWI
  • Dinner - BWI & Buffalo Cheesecake Factory

Expenses
  • Flights - $100 x 3
  • Hotel - Free
  • Gas - $50
  • Credit Card (Food and Transportation and misc.) - $300

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