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6. I went to the Women's March in 2017

Tue Oct 23, 2018, 10:02 PM

Oct 2018

We booked kind of late, stayed in Arlington. The metro station made access easy, and the motel ( Holiday inn Express) was pretty reasonable.

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Anyone here familiar with Washington DC? [View all] Alliepoo Oct 2018 OP

If you don't need to stay in DC proper, you have a lot of options in the Crystal City area just spooky3 Oct 2018 #1

Crystal City is very convenient for DC Retrograde Oct 2018 #28

One of the Marriotts in Crystal City has a metro station downstairs Major Nikon Oct 2018 #32

Instead of a Romney hotel, I like the Hampton Inn in Old Town Alexandria, one block from the Metro. TheBlackAdder Oct 2018 #43

fair question Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #2

I've stayed at this Hyatt many times Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #3

I got a great deal there for a week marlakay Oct 2018 #25

yeah, weekend deals are often available, too. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #36

Okay atreides1 Oct 2018 #4

I never call NATIONAL AIRPORT by THAT name. MrScorpio Oct 2018 #16

Neither do I. (eom) StevieM Oct 2018 #23

i agree there is no reason to stay in the District. TomSlick Oct 2018 #5

Agreed. Get a chain hotel with shuttle to the train. Parking lindysalsagal Oct 2018 #14

I went to the Women's March in 2017 likesmountains 52 Oct 2018 #6

I still cringe when I hear 'Reagan' airport. It will always be 'National' to me. CurtEastPoint Oct 2018 #7

We DCers (even if suburban now) refer to it as National!!! elleng Oct 2018 #9

When I began traveling for work many years ago, I learned it was DCA: National. And that's it! CurtEastPoint Oct 2018 #10

That's why it meant so much to the GOP to change its name: to make liberals cringe. (eom) StevieM Oct 2018 #24

Yup. I lived in Northern Virginia when they changed it. phylny Oct 2018 #26

I did a tour of DC riverwalker Oct 2018 #8

You can find good boutique hotels or airbnbs in DC cally Oct 2018 #11

I lived in the DC for 20 years and agree with the suggestion to find an Airbnb or boutique. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2018 #19

Noted, try Arlington County, Va. or the city of Alexandria, Va. Charm! appalachiablue Oct 2018 #12

I second that. MrScorpio Oct 2018 #15

There are several decent hotels in downtown Silver Spring, MD NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #13

go to travelocity put in the dates and DCA bottomofthehill Oct 2018 #17

DO you know anyone with a military ID card? MrScorpio Oct 2018 #18

Stayed there in September, rented a condo in Foggy Bottom Jersey Devil Oct 2018 #20

Find an Extended Stay America - Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #21

There are cheaper hotels/motels across the river in Arlington and Alexandria. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #22

Have you thought about flying into BWI? Stinky The Clown Oct 2018 #27

There are also travelers hostels in the downtown area WhiteTara Oct 2018 #29

Check out Rosslyn Va its across the Arlington Bridge near the Iwo Jima Memorial... Historic NY Oct 2018 #30

While you're at it take the Metro to Arlington leanforward Oct 2018 #39

Last Summer We Stayed In A Hotel Near Wolf Trap National Park (Virginia) ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2018 #31

that's a long way out! nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #38

stay away from technotwit Oct 2018 #33

:-) some day that neighborhood will gentrify again. Nt spooky3 Oct 2018 #42

Use Metro from DCA or IAD, use the train from BWI leanforward Oct 2018 #34

First it's called DCA. sharedvalues Oct 2018 #35

Washington National, to me. Always. nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #37

Again, my argument for staying in the District. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #40

I just stayed in Crystal City, and we loved the area. Convenient to the metro Luz Oct 2018 #41