around the world, which means there
are restaurants serving every kind of
food imaginable. Download the Yelp.
com smartphone app and you���ll be able
to easily search for whatever is most
tempting to you.
Getting Around
Even if you drive into DC, you���ll
probably be happiest just leaving your
vehicle parked at your hotel. Legend has
it that Pierre L���Enfant designed Washington���s streets so that enemy troops
who might attack would get confused
and frustrated �����and it certainly works
that way for modern drivers. Not only
that, but parking spaces are few and
pricey ��� and definitely not easily managed in a big truck or SUV.
The good news? Public transportation is clean, easy and inexpensive and
taxis are plentiful. The website for the
DC Metro (subway) system (wmata.
com) has a great travel planner function.
Just type where you���d like to go in the
search field and the site will tell you the
best way to get there.
I highly recommend downloading
one of the many Metro map apps to
your smartphone. On a crowded train
it can be very difficult to see the map
and to track which stop is next, and the
conductors often mumble through the
announcements. On a recent Metro trip
the conductor announced, ���Next stop,
L���Enfant Plaza��� but to me and everyone around me it sounded like he said,
���blah, blah, blah���. Fortunately, I had the
map app and was able to figure out that
my stop was next.
Where to Stay
It is certainly possible to find hotel
deals in Washington. Any travel site will
help you search for the best prices, and
many travelers swear by calling hotels directly and simply asking for the best rate.
For the most ease in getting around, aim
for a hotel near a Metro stop, and preferably within walking distance to attractions and restaurants. My favorite trick
is to wait until after 3 p.m. on the day I
arrive (when most hotels are willing to
let the rooms go for less) and use the
Priceline Negotiator App on my smartphone. ��I know, it���s a little risky. But with
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