Clau

There are two Embassy Suites in Washington DC. One is on 900 10th Street NW and the other one is on 1250 22nd Street NW. We are a family of 5 travelling on 12/25. Which location do you think is better for sightseeing, restaurants, proximity to the subway?

Thanks

Clau

TxTravelPro

I would pick the one on 22nd.

Ruff

I agree -- the one on 22nd. It is in a more vibrant and interesting part of town and near the Metro and a great variety of restaurants.

kayd

I'd pick 22nd St also becaue I like the neighborhood's commercial-residential mix, but the downtown location isn't bad -- fairly close to the Gallery Place resto/entertainment/museum district -- and it is newer.

Christina

22nd St

Christina

I looked at the map, and that is at NY Ave and 10th St. It's about 4-5 blocks from a metro (the one on 10th st). Gallery Place isn't that close, around 5 blocks. I think there is hooker business around 10th and K at night, if that bothers you. I used to work in that area (closer to Franklin Sq), and it can get dangerous at night because of that, and a lot of cars cruising around.

kayd

Christina, that area has changed a lot in the past several years. I'd agree with your description for three years ago, but think expansion of the lively entertainment district has reached 10th and I by now. Upscale restaurants Acadiana and Brasserie Beck are within a block of that location.

Trekker5211

I personally have never stayed at the one on 22nd, but i've heard from others that it is very nice.

However, I did stay with my family of four (two adults, two teenagers) at the one at 10th and K two years ago, and it was fine for sightseeing, plus there's a park right there. The metro really isn't THAT long of a walk.

kansasmom

My husband and I stayed at the 10th street location in summer of 2007, and we felt perfectly safe. It was a very nice hotel, and we would stay there again. We walked in that area a lot. It is maybe three or four blocks to the subway, not a bad walk at all. Just be prepared for lots of walking in DC, wherever you stay.

rb_travelerxATyahoo

How are you traveling? Are you only going to be there one night, 12/25?

If you like Embassy Suites, how about the one in Alexandria? It has a Metro station across the street, and lively King Street almost next door.

If you must stay in DC, here's another vote for 22nd St

lincasanova

i stayed at 10th street and there are buses at the corner.

neighborhood is fine. went to beck's a block away.

really enjoyed this hotel.

but in winter, ( i went in summer) having a metro across the street might be a very tempting solution from kansasmom.
and alexandria is so charming.

Trekker5211

just a note....
the OP has already taken their vacation.

Trekker5211

shoot. wrong thread. there was another DC thread i had been looking at