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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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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: January 13, 2012, 01:41:37 AM »
Flying in/out of BWI and going to a wedding sunday night in Baltimore, so D.C. is a bit of shlep, but worthwhile if the eateries can compete with Baltimore.
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: January 13, 2012, 01:46:08 AM »

I can get a suite there without JS for $150+, but is it worth it when I have a free suite at the Fairmont?
Besides that I'm still not sure if I should base myself in DC or Baltimore...
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #62 on: January 13, 2012, 02:16:14 AM »
Thanks.

Anyone have more info on the hashgocha for Soupergirl?  They claim it's Orthodox/Bishul Yisroel/Pas Yisroel?

http://www.thesoupergirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/SGKashrut112211.pdf (annoying crooked PDF)Kosher Cert:

Seems he's a talmid muvhak of Rabbi Avi Weiss.
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #63 on: January 13, 2012, 03:34:37 PM »
http://www.thesoupergirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/SGKashrut112211.pdf (annoying crooked PDF)Kosher Cert:

Seems he's a talmid muvhak of Rabbi Avi Weiss.
So is he considered reliable?

Booked in a corner fairmont suite for $0.
Now I just need to figure out Monday lunch and dinner and Tuesday lunch and maybe a dinner to go.
And any easy activities with a baby that kvetches if he's not on an airplane :P
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #64 on: January 15, 2012, 05:37:18 PM »
So is he considered reliable?

That depends on your standards, but he's definitely not charedi, nore like MO (he's a YU/REITS graduate).
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #65 on: February 15, 2012, 02:22:53 PM »
anyone know if i use a hyatt suite night at the park hyatt dc, if i will  get a park suite or a parlor suite?

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #66 on: February 15, 2012, 02:24:03 PM »
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #67 on: February 15, 2012, 05:06:44 PM »
Headed to DC next Wednesday for oral argument in the Supreme Court. Any good recommendations for kosher lunch near the Court, or near the Department of Justice building where I will be later in the afternoon.

Planning on doing c/p at the Westin DC City Center

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #68 on: February 15, 2012, 05:10:44 PM »
Headed to DC next Wednesday for oral argument in the Supreme Court. Any good recommendations for kosher lunch near the Court, or near the Department of Justice building where I will be later in the afternoon.

Planning on doing c/p at the Westin DC City Center

You're doing the oral argument??
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #69 on: February 15, 2012, 05:12:11 PM »
Eli's restaurant.
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #70 on: February 15, 2012, 05:17:51 PM »
You're doing the oral argument??
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #71 on: February 15, 2012, 05:36:49 PM »
You're doing the oral argument??
No. I'm in a class at Columbia with Nat Lewin. Every year he arranges a trip to the Supreme Court and a visit with Justice Scalia and Solicitor General Verrilli.

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #72 on: March 11, 2012, 07:37:53 PM »
Anyone ever stay at the Westin Georgetown?

Also interested in the Park Hyatt, but I can't seem to get a decent rate.

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Re: Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #73 on: March 11, 2012, 07:51:53 PM »
Also interested in the Park Hyatt, but I can't seem to get a decent rate.
+1 although it is pretty reasonable on jet setter and they let me use a suite upgrade even though it was through jet setter (although my reservation was canceled by jet setter)
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« Reply #74 on: March 11, 2012, 07:56:00 PM »
+1 although it is pretty reasonable on jet setter and they let me use a suite upgrade even though it was through jet setter (although my reservation was canceled by jet setter)

I couldn't find it on JS... is it still on sale? I am only seeing Donovan House and The Madison.

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #75 on: March 11, 2012, 09:01:09 PM »
No. was a little while ago but it seems like they have it every for or five months. When do you wanna go?
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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #76 on: March 12, 2012, 01:55:42 AM »
No. was a little while ago but it seems like they have it every for or five months. When do you wanna go?

End of the month.

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #77 on: March 12, 2012, 09:53:42 AM »
Anyone ever stay at the Westin Georgetown?

Also interested in the Park Hyatt, but I can't seem to get a decent rate.

I started typing a whole response about why the Westin Georgetown is in a great location (near shul, kosher food, subway, etc.) before I realized the Park Hyatt is right there too.

Are you driving at all? I went to DC around Presidents Day and the reason I ended up not staying at the Westin Georgetown was parking. If I'm gonna be putting together a cheap trip using points for a hotel stay I'm not plopping down $40 a night for parking (I'm sure you can find parking for less, but not much less, and it just seemed like a hassle). I ended up staying a 20-30 minute drive away in Tysons Corner (also Westin but level 3 instead of 4) where they had free parking and a metro station nearby and it worked out really well.

I don't know if you're going for business or pleasure, but if you're touring here's my take on the things I visited (and if you're not, at least it'll be in the thread for others who are). The Museum of American History is really great, but they're slowly closing down everything in the west wing of the museum (basically a little less than half of the exhibits) for renovations. The Capitol tour is really good, but you can't bring any food or drink into the building and they're very strict. The Crime Museum is excellent too, but at full price it's $20 for a few hours worth of museum, max. Also, if you are taking a car, the Air and Space Museum's 2nd location (the original is on the National Mall) near the airport is absolutely fantastic, and well worth the $15 they charge for parking (the museum is free).

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #78 on: March 12, 2012, 12:02:41 PM »
I am not going to be renting a car, so I'm not worried about parking fees. Just trying to get a decent rate at a good hotel. Thanks for the tips.

I would think about visiting the crime museum if I get a chance.

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Re: Washington DC Master Thread
« Reply #79 on: March 12, 2012, 12:05:02 PM »
See if buying hyatt stay certs from hyatt will work for you.
Otherwise they trade on the forum for about $250/night.
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