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Street Cred:
- Parents met here. Born here.
- Visited with Matt & Jane in 1999 for the cherry blossoms.
- Visited again with Jane in 2001 for the Fourth of July fireworks.
- Library conference in 2006.
- Library conference (again) in 2008.
Lodging:
- Brickskeller Inn
• 1523 22nd Street NW
• Washington D.C.
Dive hotel in Dupont Circle with cheap rates. Right on edge of Rock Creek Park. Pub/restaurant in basement.
No blanket on bed, no alarm clock, no bathroom in room, but cheap as hell.
Food:
- Dippin' Dots Ice Cream
Tasty freeze-dried spheres of ice cream. First experienced on the Mall during Fourth of July weekend. Little bubbles of happiness.
- Julia's Empanadas
• 2452 18th Street NW
• Washington D.C.
Warm pockets of love. Flavors include: Chilean style beef, chorizo, Jamaican style, salteñas, spinach, turkey with spring onions and vegetarian. Fruit empanadas include: pear & almond, peach and guava.
- Marrakesh
• 617 New York Ave NW
• Washington D.C.
Several-course Moroccan meal, complete with belly dancer. Menu favorites include the B'Stella (chicken, egg, nuts & powdered sugar phyllo pie), chicken with lemon and olives and the hot Moroccan mint tea with pastries. Cash only.
Memories:
- Books-a-Million
Three-for-two manga titles (including Saiyuki) and a gorgeous $100 black leather-bound version of Lord of the Rings.
- Computers in Libraries
2006: • Hilton Washington • 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
2008: • Hyatt Regency Crystal City • 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
- Hilton Washington • 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW
At the top of a hill; bit of a climb. Nice conference room in basement (I couldn't afford to stay at the hotel).
International newsstand a block away, as well as a hidden Safeway grocery store.
Hilton Washington probably doesn't want you to remember that this is where the Reagan assassination attempt took place.
- Museum of American History
Dorothy's ruby slippers and Hanford reactor.
- Museum of Natural History
Pre-Columbian gold, skeletons, coealacanth, Hope Diamonds, Burgess shale and opals! Considered buying a stone skull, but didn't.
- National Zoo
Wander through Rock Creek Park to end up at this zoo. Personal favorites: wolves and reptiles (caimen, tree frogs, etc.)
- Rock Creek Park
winding trails next to water and bridges. Good place to commune with nature in D.C.
- Smithsonian Castle
Smithsonian's crypt, space food and Nigerian art.
- Vamoose Bus Service
255 W. 31st St. • New York, NY
1801 N Lynn St • Arlington, VA or
7490 Waverly St • Bethesda, MD
Daily bus trips to and from Washington D.C. and New York. Currently $25 each way, with a discount for frequent travelers.
Food court rest stop.
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