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Friday

I am going to use the hotel Tripper and Vox8 are in as our home base for Friday’s events.  Most people are flying into either National or Dulles.

 

Dinner

Option 1 – California Pizza Kitchen (walking distance)

                                    California Pizza Kitchen
                                    1100 S Hayes Street
                                    Arlington, VA 22202

Option 2 – Ruby Tuesday (walking distance)
                                    1100 S Hayes St
                                    Arlington, VA 22202-4907

Time:  Arrival times for dinner 8-9pm  (Trickle in any time you want...)

Dinner and drinking to follow.                       

 

Hotel: (home base)

Residence Inn Arlington Pentagon City
550 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
USA
Phone:
Fax:

 Driving Directions to Hotel http://marriott.com/property/mapAndNearbyAirports.mi?marshaCode=WASPT

Washington, DC/National/ Reagan Airport (DCA) - DCA (2 mi W) Exit the airport following signs towards Route 1 North/Crystal City. Follow Route 1 North towards Washington for 1/2 mile staying in the right lane. Exit at 15th Street South towards Pentagon City. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto 15th St. Follow for 2 blocks. At the light turn right onto South Fern Street. Residence Inn Pentagon City is located on the right at the corner of Army Navy Dr.

 

Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD) - IAD (30 mi E) Take the Dulles Access Road or Route 267 Toll Road East towards Washington. Follow signs for I-66 East/Washington. Take I-66 East Washington exit. Follow I-66 East about 8 miles, And take Exit 75, the Route 110 South/Pentagon/Alexandria Exit (after exit 73 be prepared to cut over to the far right lanefor exit 75). Follow Route 110 South for about 3 miles, past Arlington Cemetery and the Pentagon. Take lane marked Route 1 South/Alexandria. Stay straight on Route 1 South Crystal City. Take the first exit marked 15th Street South/Pentagon City. At the light turn right onto 15th Street South. Follow for 2 blocks. At the light, turn right onto South Fern St. Residence Inn Pentagon City is located on the right at the corner of Army Navy Drive.

 

Baltimore-Washington Intl (BWI) - BWI (45 mi S) Follow I-95 South to I-495/I-95 South. Go across Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Exit at Route 1 North/Alexandria/National Airport/Crystal City. Follow about 4/6 miles past National Airport. Exit at 15th Street South. Follow for two blocks. At the light, turn right onto South Fern St. Residence Inn Pentagon City is located on the right at the corner of Army Navy Drive. parking available in our underground garage.

Parking at the hotel is $12.00 but it's free at the restaurant!

 

Metro Directions to Hotel

Take the blue or yellow line to the Pentagon City station: 

Pentagon City Metro Station (two block walk to the restaurants)

1250 S Hayes St
Arlington, VA 22202
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm (map)

Fares:  http://www.wmata.com/riding/hours_fares.cfm

Regular fare(In effect on weekdays 5:30-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.)
$1.20 minimum
$3.60 maximum

Reduced fare (All other times)

$1.20 minimum
$1.70 mid-range
$2.20 maximum

 

Room Arrangements:

The following are the room assignments and the person in whose name the reservation is made.  If you want to make a room change please notify the room leader for approval.  The room leader will determine the amount of money that may or may not be needed for the room. 

Name

Accommodations

Room Leader

Flipper & wife

Friends/local

 

Zorgon

TBD

 

GALM
Zen
Friends/local  

Tripper

Marriott 1

Tripper

Vox8

Marriott 1

 

TroubleT

Marriott 1

 

Cruiser

Marriott 1

 

KenH

Marriott 1

 

Slippy

Marriott 1

 

Psidefect

Marriott 1

 

Gasmasher

Marriott 2

Gasmasher

Talix

Marriott 2

 

Nex

Marriott 2

 

Thegrue

Marriott 2

 

Law

Marriott 3

Law

Greenbeans

Marriott 3

 

Needles

Marriott 3

 

Dangermonk

Marriott 4

Dangermonk

Phyre

Marriott 4

 

Detta Marriott 4  
Stormneedle Marriott 5 Stormneedle
HPZ Marriott 5  

Saturday 
 

Because we are such a large and diverse group I have one very loose plan for Saturday. There is an abundance of flexibility for individuals, couples or groups to branch off and do something separate from the large group.

8:00am – Noon – Visit DC, Sleep in, (continue previous evening activities)

Tours

DC Ducks
An amphibious vehicle takes you on an hour tour of the city hitting most of the major monuments.  The tour is on land and water.
$28.00/person
You must purchase tickets early in the day.  The tours fill up fast

C&O Canal Boats
A water tour of the city.  This tour is about one hour long
$8.00/person.  Departs from Georgetown

Museums

National Gallery of Art
Open 10am – 5pm
Free admission
6th and Constitution 202.737.4215
Metro – Archives –Navy Memorial

 

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Open 10am – 5:30pm
Free admission
7th and Independence 202.357.2700
Metro – L’Enfant Plaza

 

National Air & Space
Open 10am – 5:30pm
Free admission
7th and Independence 202.357.2700
Metro – L’Enfant Plaza

Noon-4pm – BC/DC BBQ

Carpool leaves promptly at Noon from the Marriott

Location:          Jefferson Manor Park

                        2909 Farmington Drive

                        Alexandria, VA

Directions:

1. Merge onto I-395 S toward RICHMOND (3.2 miles)

2. Merge onto VA-7 E/KING ST via exit number 5. (1.3 miles)

3. Turn RIGHT onto N QUAKER LN/VA-402 S. Continue to follow VA-402 S. (1.3 miles)

4. Turn LEFT onto VA-236 E/DUKE ST. (0.6 miles)

5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ramp. (0.2 miles)

6. Merge onto TELEGRAPH RD. (0.9 miles)

7. Turn LEFT onto FARMINGTON DR.(0.1 miles)

Cost: $13.00/person

This cost will cover food, drinks, snacks…. (No Alcohol)

4pm – 6pm – Hotel: Clean up, rest, start drinking

6pm - ??? – Dinner and fun

Diner can be at a restaurant in the city or something as simple as Pizza in the lobby.  The hotel is very open to large gatherings in the common areas.

Dinner options are open.  I know of several cute pubs and jazz houses in DC that we can go to, or we can stay local and hit a more generic chain.  I’ll leave it open.  When I have more feedback about the evening, I’ll put up the options. 

Bowling Stuff

Annandale Lanes
4245 Markham Street
Annandale, VA 22003

Alexandria Lanes
6228A N. Kings Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303