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Largest Jewish community is in Silver Spring, which is a suburb of Washington. For tourists, best place to stay is in downtown Silver Spring, which has a metro stop and a nearby  shul in Woodside Park within walking distance.

The shul website also has alot of helpful tourist information

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Washington Monument

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Charbar
Oh Mama Grill
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[CharBar at Nationals Park (Center Field)]


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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #580 on: April 19, 2017, 07:57:53 PM »
I will be near dulles airport for 2 day meeting. ( next week) any shul nearby or kosher food?
i see fairfax as the closest shul- any ideas?
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #581 on: April 19, 2017, 11:20:01 PM »
I will be near dulles airport for 2 day meeting. ( next week) any shul nearby or kosher food?
i see fairfax as the closest shul- any ideas?
You're better off heading to one of the suburbs with food to daven. Try YI of Potomac, which is only a little farther drive than Chabad in Fairfax, and has Goldbergs bagels a few minutes away. The vast majority of the kosher food in the DC area is in and around the northern suburbs of DC (Silver Spring, Potomac, Rockville, Bethesda, etc.).

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #582 on: April 20, 2017, 01:34:54 PM »
if you decide to travel to MD(or DC), depending what days you do this - you need to factor in some really bad traffic.

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #583 on: April 20, 2017, 04:31:49 PM »
if you decide to travel to MD(or DC), depending what days you do this - you need to factor in some really bad traffic.

they told me the hotel gets food from wegmans??


45131 Columbia Place
Sterling, VA 20166
6am to midnight, 7 days a week
703-421-2400
- See more at: https://www.wegmans.com/stores/dulles-va.html#sthash.wH3giOr6.dpuf


how kosher is that?
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #584 on: April 20, 2017, 05:39:50 PM »
they told me the hotel gets food from wegmans??


45131 Columbia Place
Sterling, VA 20166
6am to midnight, 7 days a week
703-421-2400
- See more at: https://www.wegmans.com/stores/dulles-va.html#sthash.wH3giOr6.dpuf


how kosher is that?
It's not listed with Capitol-K, nor on Chabad VA's site, so...

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #585 on: April 21, 2017, 02:02:32 AM »
I will be near dulles airport for 2 day meeting. ( next week) any shul nearby or kosher food?
i see fairfax as the closest shul- any ideas?

Both a caterer and large grocery store. I wonder if they deliver: https://www.theshalomgroup.com/
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« Reply #586 on: April 21, 2017, 07:22:18 PM »
Both a caterer and large grocery store. I wonder if they deliver: https://www.theshalomgroup.com/
thank you
they will deliver!
https://www.theshalomgroup.com/signature-caterers

how kosher? taste? recommend anything?
thanx
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #587 on: April 22, 2017, 10:05:35 PM »
thank you
they will deliver!
https://www.theshalomgroup.com/signature-caterers

how kosher? taste? recommend anything?
thanx

They've had excellent food and desserts at several events that I attended; not sure of the entire line is available for take-out. They catered the White House Seder this year (Jewish staff and some Chabad attended Erev Pesach, no members of trump mishpacha), so they are definitely of high caliber, totally kosher, and enjoyed by many. Entree link: https://www.theshalomgroup.com/signature-caterers/menus/entrees.html
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #588 on: June 26, 2017, 01:04:52 AM »
Spending two nights this week at the Ritz in George-town..
I thought there was a Pizza place around there, not seeing it..
Only option is Char Bar?

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #589 on: June 27, 2017, 01:33:03 AM »
Spending two nights this week at the Ritz in George-town..
I thought there was a Pizza place around there, not seeing it..
Only option is Char Bar?

Anyone know?

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #590 on: August 03, 2017, 08:36:56 PM »
The Ritz Carlton VS the Park Hyatt, which one should I go with?
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #591 on: August 03, 2017, 08:49:13 PM »
The Ritz Carlton VS the Park Hyatt, which one should I go with?

We stayed a few weeks ago at RC Georgetown, was fantastic!

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #592 on: August 03, 2017, 10:53:41 PM »
We stayed a few weeks ago at RC Georgetown, was fantastic!
Free nights certs?
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #593 on: August 08, 2017, 10:27:06 AM »
Are there any men Mikvahs in Washington DC area?
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #594 on: August 08, 2017, 10:37:36 AM »
Are there any men Mikvahs in Washington DC area?
Silver spring allowed men to use the women's Mikvah in the past.

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #595 on: August 08, 2017, 03:35:59 PM »
Are there any men Mikvahs in Washington DC area?

Here is the info:
http://mikvahemunah.com/men.html

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #596 on: August 21, 2017, 05:10:25 PM »
What is a good meat place to eat besides for char bar

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #597 on: August 21, 2017, 05:14:16 PM »
Or a good grocery I’m staying at the Sheraton by the pentagon

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« Reply #598 on: August 22, 2017, 12:02:52 AM »
What is a good meat place to eat besides for char bar
Brooklyn sandwich company food truck for lunch.  Location tweeted out every morning.

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« Reply #599 on: October 07, 2017, 08:39:52 PM »
I am booked on a suite deal for tomorrow landing in IAD around 12:30 pm with wife and 3 toddlers. Any suggestions on where I could eat dinner and breakfast the next morning? Also can someone recommend what to do on a day trip? (Ideally something adults would enjoy and kids wouldn't find too boring)
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