DC area vacation

punch it in · 03-12-2015, 11:21 AM

So me and the family are taking a little road trip and we have it narrowed down to either Asheville, NC (heard so many great things about this city), or Washington DC. DC is alot closer to home, and my wife wants my 8 year old to see all the monuments, etc. I figure I can pick up some Skins gear so Im fine with it.
My dilemma is that hotel rooms in the DC area run at outrageous rates. Can anybody recommend an area near by that we could drive to and fro the city. Preferably somewhere also cool and light on the traffic?

mredskins · 03-12-2015, 11:44 AM

Tysons Corner

What dates are you looking at?

As long as you have Metro access you can do all the DC tourist stuff.

punch it in · 03-12-2015, 11:45 AM

Thanks M. Gonna check it out now.

April 5-? Could be up to the 10th?

Chico23231 · 03-12-2015, 11:50 AM

Punch, DC is great for kids, alot to do in a small area around the Mall. Its been over 10 years since I lived up there, but I think Alexandria is a cheaper place to stay and has some cool things to see as well, especially Old Town. The access to the DC is just across the river and I think it would be cheaper than Arlington area.

Asheville is great for the outdoorsy types, a completely different vacation. Its small mountain psydo-hippy village where everyone is on foot is unique. Really a good spot for beer drinkers, foodies and people who enjoy music. Nothing is flat around Asheville, you are always climbing up or down.

I would think Asheville would be cool for couples weekend, DC better for kids, education, history, etc.

mredskins · 03-12-2015, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by punch it in

Thanks M. Gonna check it out now.

April 5-? Could be up to the 10th?

Comfort Inn in Balston; not bad @ $140 a night you be right on the metro line. Plus stuff to do out there at night all up and down Wilson BLVD.

punch it in · 03-12-2015, 01:09 PM

You guys are the best. Thanks for the info!

ArtMonkDrillz · 03-12-2015, 01:33 PM

The dates you said are in the middle of the cherry blossom festival, which means there are definitely some cool things for you and the family to check out, but also hotel rooms might be a little pricier. But I think if you look around you can find some good rates.
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. 2015 | Andrea Poe

punch it in · 03-12-2015, 01:42 PM

^very cool. Thanks Art.

punch it in · 03-12-2015, 01:43 PM

Chico Asheville really sounds awesome. Def on my short list.

over the mountain · 03-12-2015, 04:41 PM

no 1 thing - have the hotel as close to a metro stop as possible.

punch it in · 03-12-2015, 06:20 PM

Thanks OTM, im starting to realize that. Will do.

Giantone · 03-13-2015, 05:26 AM

If you come down and no matter where you stay try to hit this , kids love it !!!It is out around Dulles airport in VA it is free but 10$ to park .

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center | National Air and Space Museum

03-12-2015, 11:21 AM	#1
punch it in From a Land Down Under Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 53 Posts: 23,696	DC area vacation So me and the family are taking a little road trip and we have it narrowed down to either Asheville, NC (heard so many great things about this city), or Washington DC. DC is alot closer to home, and my wife wants my 8 year old to see all the monuments, etc. I figure I can pick up some Skins gear so Im fine with it. My dilemma is that hotel rooms in the DC area run at outrageous rates. Can anybody recommend an area near by that we could drive to and fro the city. Preferably somewhere also cool and light on the traffic?

03-12-2015, 11:44 AM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,867	Re: DC area vacation Tysons Corner What dates are you looking at? As long as you have Metro access you can do all the DC tourist stuff. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

03-12-2015, 11:45 AM	#3
punch it in From a Land Down Under Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 53 Posts: 23,696	Re: DC area vacation Thanks M. Gonna check it out now. April 5-? Could be up to the 10th?

03-12-2015, 11:50 AM	#4
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34,603	Re: DC area vacation Punch, DC is great for kids, alot to do in a small area around the Mall. Its been over 10 years since I lived up there, but I think Alexandria is a cheaper place to stay and has some cool things to see as well, especially Old Town. The access to the DC is just across the river and I think it would be cheaper than Arlington area. Asheville is great for the outdoorsy types, a completely different vacation. Its small mountain psydo-hippy village where everyone is on foot is unique. Really a good spot for beer drinkers, foodies and people who enjoy music. Nothing is flat around Asheville, you are always climbing up or down. I would think Asheville would be cool for couples weekend, DC better for kids, education, history, etc. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

03-12-2015, 01:09 PM	#6
punch it in From a Land Down Under Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 53 Posts: 23,696	Re: DC area vacation You guys are the best. Thanks for the info!

03-12-2015, 01:33 PM	#7
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: DC area vacation The dates you said are in the middle of the cherry blossom festival, which means there are definitely some cool things for you and the family to check out, but also hotel rooms might be a little pricier. But I think if you look around you can find some good rates. Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. 2015 \| Andrea Poe __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

03-12-2015, 01:42 PM	#8
punch it in From a Land Down Under Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 53 Posts: 23,696	Re: DC area vacation ^very cool. Thanks Art.

03-12-2015, 01:43 PM	#9
punch it in From a Land Down Under Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 53 Posts: 23,696	Re: DC area vacation Chico Asheville really sounds awesome. Def on my short list.

03-12-2015, 04:41 PM	#10
over the mountain Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: close to the edge Posts: 4,926	Re: DC area vacation no 1 thing - have the hotel as close to a metro stop as possible.

03-12-2015, 06:20 PM	#11
punch it in From a Land Down Under Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 53 Posts: 23,696	Re: DC area vacation Thanks OTM, im starting to realize that. Will do.

03-13-2015, 05:26 AM	#12
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,021	Re: DC area vacation If you come down and no matter where you stay try to hit this , kids love it !!!It is out around Dulles airport in VA it is free but 10$ to park . Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center \| National Air and Space Museum __________________ ....DISCLAIMER: All of my posts/threads are my expressed typed opinion and the reader is not to assume these comments are absolute fact, law, or truth unless otherwise stated in said post/thread.

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