On May 21, 8:31 am, Denny wrote:
Well, thinking about doing aweekendin WashingtonDC... I know we
have had this discussion in the past but I'm too lazy to look it up -
and things may have changed...

I ask the wisdom of the group which is the best airport to use?
Any suggestions on a hotel?
What are the 'must' touristy things to do?

I would cheerfully spend every minute at the Smithsonian or the
National Gallery of Art, however my signifcant other doesn't find that
very exciting, so I will need to adjust to her wants...

denny

I recently visited DC, flew into Manasses (HEF). I wouldn't go into
that airport again. It was a 50 min drive to the National Mall and
traffic wasn't too bad. I don't plan on returning to DC until they
remove the ADIZ and FRZ so I can go to a closer airport. You may want
to consider Maryland airport (2W5), it's a bit closer.

I stayed he
http://www.holidayinn.com
WASHINGTON-CAPITOL
Holiday Inn
550 C STREET SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20024

I was happy with the hotel, a couple others I considered we
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...lvania-avenue/
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...ton-dc-capitol