[diotima]

I'm not sure what we will have to work with as far as establishing 'FR Central' but I'm pinging Nick since he is familiar with the RR building. There are three restaurants I think, but I don't know if they have a bar area.

We can all meet for booth set up, which will probably be around 3pm or 4pm and hopefully it won't conflict with the WH briefing.

Send me or Libertina a cell number and we can give you an update as to our whereabouts.

[Nick Danger]

This is a big federal office building, so don't expect bars and lounges. There is a food court similar to one you would find in a shopping mall, and catered events can be held in the various meeting rooms. There are a number of bars and restaurants in the area, but I suspect most people will gravitate toward the J.W. Marriott, just because it is across the street.

Leaving the RR building for any reason, including just grabbing a smoke outside, means re-entering via the ID-cop and the metal detectors. Do not leave the bldg without your id; you may not get back in.

The RR bldg is connected via passageway to the Federal Triangle Metro stop, so if you have time to blow you can zip up to Metro Center or Farragut West and emerge in the middle of a million bars and restaurants.

[PDR]

there are, in fact restaurants in the building... is the guy who sells the muslim-bashing bumperstickers going to be there?