Here’s your chance to meet local DC area Fodorites as well as others that may be in the area on May 14. As an added incentive u can meet the infamous maitaitom, author of those hysterical & riveting TR such as Maitai's "Central (Don't Call It Eastern) European Excursion"…maybe he’ll even autograph copies??? He'll be visiting DC so u could be a part of his next TR.

Interested in joining us? Suggestions for where to have drinks on May 14?

"As an added incentive u can meet the infamous maitaitom..."

I think you have found a way to keep the crowd down. Anyway, of course, we are in, even if it is a miniscule GTG.

I will try to come, but probably will not be able to.

As some of you may know, I have a DC guide license and April & May are the height of tour season. While I do not have something scheduled on May 14th yet, I almost certainly will. Since the tour season is short, you make your money while you can and work like crazy.

ttt
You should also post this on the lounge forum. You may get more of a response there.

As to where? Is there a good neighborhood that will be convenient for the two of you? Georgetown? Dupont Circle?

Thanks--I'll do that once I figure out how to link it to this post.

As for location we would like something that is accessible to a metro station. Georgetown is not great due to that and also lack of parking for anyone who may choose to drive. Dupont Circle is fine as are other areas, Penn Quarter, U Street etc.

I agree that Georgetown is not convenient due to the lack of a Metro stop.

And, I just saw my first president since Richard Nixon this morning. Obama drove down Pennsylvania Ave towards The Capitol as I was about to cross the street. Maybe we can arrange a sighting for Maitaitom!

I will know last minute whether I am able to attend or not but sounds like fun! What should we be looking for as a venue?

Private room? I guess this all depends on how many people want to come.

How cool, u saw OB. I saw Nixon as a child when he was Veep. And I saw Clinton but that wasn't even in DC, it was in NYC.

I think we need to wait on location when we have an idea of how many.

I emailed monica who has been doing DC GTG's since 1999 and she connected me to the people she has in this area, so we'll see what happens with that.

the other thread on the lounge suggested Arlington, which might be a good location.

THE Monica??

yep, who knew she hangs out on Fodors???

Actually, you could ALL come to my house in North Arlington and the drinks and booze would be on the house but it is not near a Metro stop so if that is the deal breaker I guess I cannot be of much help.

Count me in!

what a nice offer, Dukey. But it sounds like we will want to be near a metro. Check the thread on the Lounge. Hope u'll join us
pollyvw, consider yourself counted in

Great offer Dukey, but if you remember, the four of us nearly consumed all the wine in Italy on one of our trips, and we would feel guilty depleting your entire liquor supply. Hope you can join us. Looks like a place called Jack's Restaurant and Bar. The info is in the Lounge.

I saw JFK when he was running for president in 1968. Now I am showing my age.

It looks like we're going to be meeting at a place called Jack's in Dupont Circle. It's about 6 blocks from the Dupont Circle metro. the thread on the lounge has info on it.
So we've got a date and place --

Sorry, I will not attend.

I've got Pollyw coming on May 14th and 309pbg as a possibility. Anyone else on this thread going to join us at Jacks in Dupont Circle?
http://www.jacksdc.com/ We're thinking after work 6-6:30.
Half priced wine on Thursdays....

Woops! Count me out. This suburban gal doesn't do downtown at night. Sorry...I was thinking lunch.

pollyvw, how late in the afternoon would u go?