Posted on 12/01/2004 1:46:39 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Edited on 01/18/2005 11:18:17 AM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
Great! It will be fun
This is a cross-post, but as this seems to be the main thread for the event, I am offering some suggested routes here for those who INSIST on driving to Freeper functions in DC on the 19th and 20th.
The road closure zones that start at 7 pm on the 19th, plus the one-way streets, mean that people who insist on driving to the Freeper meals on the 19th and 20th should go to a map website well in advance to plan their routes.
One trail of rice (good for the 20th) is to plan to enter DC by taking the Key Bridge from Rosslyn VA into Georgetown and turn right at the T-intersection onto M Street. At 29th Street, turn left and go up to P Street to make a right. Go around Dupont Circle and turn onto southbound Massachusetts Ave. Keep on going through Scott Circle and down Massachusetts Ave. to Thomas Circle and the Freeper gathering. It's much simpler to leave DC; M Street is one-way westbound until you reenter Georgetown. Stay to the left after you cross Wisconsin Avenue and be SURE not to miss the left turn to get back over Key Bridge ((it's a long way to the next turnaround point)). On the 19th, IF security has not been imposed early, one can drive into DC down M Street in Georgetown and then veer right on Pennsylvania Avenue, then turn left on L Street and go east to Vermont or 14th Street, to turn north to Thomas Circle and the dinner.
You COULD try threading in via northern parts of DC, but most routes (especially through the areas east of Rock Creek Park) go through some of the rougher neighborhoods of DC.
The only really viable route from the southeast on the 20th (remember to lock your car doors and be vigilant if you take this)is to take I-295 up from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and then take exit 4 ((aka the 11th Street Bridge)) into DC and take the I-395 north exit. This will end at New York Avenue. Because of road closures, the best route from there is right on New York to New Jersey, then turn left and go left on P Street to Logan Circle, go around it and head south on Vermont Avenue to the Freeper events. Going back, follow the directions back to New Jersey Avenue, then veer right down 3rd Street to reach New York Avenue again where New Jersey becomes wrong-way. ((Yes, on the 19th you could just turn left on New York, go around the square in front of the convention center and veer right onto Massachusetts and go up to the hotel, IF security forces don't decide to set up the convention center security perimeters early)).
After reading all of this you may just want to give up on driving attempts and take Metro instead. But note that they may close the Mount Vernon station on the 20th...
Alas, Metro will not have extended hours on the 19th...
Guys, what time does the Ball start? 7pm?
Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.
I just looked at the weather forcast for the DC area. Can you believe snow showers forcasted for Tuesday thru Saturday?
See you soon, BUMP!
Welcome to FR! I'll see you and your friends at the Ball!
See you soon, BUMP!!
Welcome home!! See you at the Ball!
See you soon, Jen. One more day and we will be heading to D.C. Woo Hoo!!
Greetings-
Sitting at my local library after flying halfway around the world...kind of burn't to a crisp from the jet lag and lack of sleep...marshalling the energy to get on the road for DC (driving)...learned that my seventh grade political science teacher is staying where we all stayed; together last Inauguration (Holiday Inn Capitol Hill)... luck may be on our side as two of my friends and I are heading for DC without (having secured) hotel accomodations... we may be able to bunk up as before... looking forward to the great comradarie... see you at the pre Inaugural dinner ?
Hi CWAB-
I am burn't out from traveling across 9 time zones (add in sleep deprivation) so my mind is not functioning clearly (at the moment)... try pinging or e-mailing some of the DC chapter freepers regarding your question about your children attending the freeper's ball... you're so close (assuming)... hope to see you and your brood (plus hubby) at the FR ball...good luck CWAB !
Thanks for the info... needing to get to the Capitol Hill Holiday Inn before the road closures take effect... last time (2001) we came by rail, so the closures were of no consequence... just printed out your detailed post for future reference... thanks... see you tomorrow night ?
There was a FReeper with a hotel room or suite who started a thread a few weeks ago trying to find someone to take his reservation. Don't remember who it was though. You might ping the DC FReepers for info on accomodations. I'd offer to let you sleep on the sofa in my room, but hubby might object. ;-)
Yep, I'll see you Wednesday night at the dinner! Welcome home!!! And thanks for serving our country - as a soldier and as a civilian contractor.
Just did a print out of the metro brochure... much appreciated- bump !
Good luck! See you tomorrow night.
Thank you for the successful search results... gave a quick look see and will bump the thread for safekeeping...
I originally came online to find the Capitol Hill Holiday Inn website (heading there now)... I think I can share a room with my two friends and a past school teacher, if I can reach the teacher and succeed in getting his permission to crash out in his room... an offer of cold cash ought to do the trick... I'll be seeing you and your husband soon... toodle do...
Sending a shout out to you... I think you pinged me on another thread... I'm out of time... I have to get ready to get on the road ASAP... I will drop by the WWI memorial on the 24th, during the March for Life lineup around 11-ish... take care... otherwise, I'll see you at either the pre Inaugural dinner or the FR ball...
Somehow my post text disappeared into thin air... go figure... I will be with a couple of friends and we will be around the WWI memorial around 11-ish, on the 24th for the March for Life... I am out of time and need to get on the road; heading towards DC- ASAP... I wanted to answer a ping from you on another thread, thus the reply here... otherwise, I'll see you either at the pre Inaugural dinner or the FR ball...
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