Baltimore vs Ocean City vs DC
Feb 17th, 2004, 05:41 PM
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Ah yes, the trip report......lol
Not much to report, as we hardly left the hotel!! ;-)
It must have been bad, because at one point, someone asked if we were on our honeymoon! However, the times we did step out, I can report on some things.
Took I-95 straight to DC. Managed to get parking without a hitch directly across from the hotel (Wyndham Washington.) Needless to say, BF was proud of himself on this, as I told him we might have trouble finding parking. I'm a Wyndham By Request member, and all of my needs were met as far as a king bed, non smoking room on a high floor away from the elevators. There was also a basket of fruit, a bottled water and a small bottle of wine waiting...since we got there at midnight, we crashed.
Valentine's Day we only managed to get to California Pizza Kitchen by Dupont Circle, and then briefly to the Air & Space Museum...the lines were long on the L'enfant Plaza side, but not on the Smithsonian side, so we got in that way. Then went back to the hotel to change, and went to dinner at Giovanni's Trattu on Jefferson Pl. Had a great Italian dinner, was greeted by Giovanni himself, which included the best chocolate mousse we've ever had, and 2 small chocolate hearts with the bill, and a rose on the way out, which was a nice touch!
However, we were not done with dessert...so when we returned to the hotel, we ordered from room service and had an outrageous white chocolate mousse spongecake with raspberry confection, and a brownie sundae with vanilla ice cream and a bootle of wine. It was incredible, the only downside being the brownie had nuts. (I'm allergic!)
Sunday, we went towards the last hotel I stayed at (Omni Shoreham) and went to a place called Woodley Cafe on Conn. Ave. The food here was pretty good, standard bar food mixed with some other items, and we weren't very hungry at this point. Piece of advice: those going to the National Zoo get off the red line at Cleveland Park and walk downhill southward. It's easier than walking uphill from th Woodley Park stop. Afterwards, we were still recuperating from the night before, so wrnt back and took a nap. (Told you we didn't step out much!!)
Monday, I had a coupon for a free continental breakfast from booking online, so I used this to my advantage. Great breakfast, definitely worth coming back to! I decided to order a similar breakfast for my sleeping BF in the room to be delivered. Got the bill...$19. A lot for breakfast, but I've paid the same in South Beach! Checked out and took a very scenic but long drive back via Rt 50 to 301 (Gorgeous, this section, by the way) up to 295 through Jersey.
The Wyndham was great, the staff could not have been nicer, especially Maria in room service, the area was fine, only 3 blocks from the Metro up 14th Street by McPherson Square, and a few blocks up Massachusetts or M Street from Dupont Circle. There was also a decent sized gym with TV's and a sauna.
Thanks to all those that helped! We had a great time, BF said didn't matter what we did as long as we were together, but next time, I ay have to drag him out to more places, and we'll have to check Baltimore or Philly!
Not much to report, as we hardly left the hotel!! ;-)
It must have been bad, because at one point, someone asked if we were on our honeymoon! However, the times we did step out, I can report on some things.
Took I-95 straight to DC. Managed to get parking without a hitch directly across from the hotel (Wyndham Washington.) Needless to say, BF was proud of himself on this, as I told him we might have trouble finding parking. I'm a Wyndham By Request member, and all of my needs were met as far as a king bed, non smoking room on a high floor away from the elevators. There was also a basket of fruit, a bottled water and a small bottle of wine waiting...since we got there at midnight, we crashed.
Valentine's Day we only managed to get to California Pizza Kitchen by Dupont Circle, and then briefly to the Air & Space Museum...the lines were long on the L'enfant Plaza side, but not on the Smithsonian side, so we got in that way. Then went back to the hotel to change, and went to dinner at Giovanni's Trattu on Jefferson Pl. Had a great Italian dinner, was greeted by Giovanni himself, which included the best chocolate mousse we've ever had, and 2 small chocolate hearts with the bill, and a rose on the way out, which was a nice touch!
However, we were not done with dessert...so when we returned to the hotel, we ordered from room service and had an outrageous white chocolate mousse spongecake with raspberry confection, and a brownie sundae with vanilla ice cream and a bootle of wine. It was incredible, the only downside being the brownie had nuts. (I'm allergic!)
Sunday, we went towards the last hotel I stayed at (Omni Shoreham) and went to a place called Woodley Cafe on Conn. Ave. The food here was pretty good, standard bar food mixed with some other items, and we weren't very hungry at this point. Piece of advice: those going to the National Zoo get off the red line at Cleveland Park and walk downhill southward. It's easier than walking uphill from th Woodley Park stop. Afterwards, we were still recuperating from the night before, so wrnt back and took a nap. (Told you we didn't step out much!!)
Monday, I had a coupon for a free continental breakfast from booking online, so I used this to my advantage. Great breakfast, definitely worth coming back to! I decided to order a similar breakfast for my sleeping BF in the room to be delivered. Got the bill...$19. A lot for breakfast, but I've paid the same in South Beach! Checked out and took a very scenic but long drive back via Rt 50 to 301 (Gorgeous, this section, by the way) up to 295 through Jersey.
The Wyndham was great, the staff could not have been nicer, especially Maria in room service, the area was fine, only 3 blocks from the Metro up 14th Street by McPherson Square, and a few blocks up Massachusetts or M Street from Dupont Circle. There was also a decent sized gym with TV's and a sauna.
Thanks to all those that helped! We had a great time, BF said didn't matter what we did as long as we were together, but next time, I ay have to drag him out to more places, and we'll have to check Baltimore or Philly!
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oops, my apologies missjanna. Sounds like D.C. was a good pick for you.
I will try Giovanni's based on your recommendation. Always looking for a new place to eat in D.C, I have alot of business dinners there.
I will try Giovanni's based on your recommendation. Always looking for a new place to eat in D.C, I have alot of business dinners there.
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