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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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Washington DC Master Thread
« on: July 29, 2010, 12:09:31 PM »
I'm traveling by car From NYC to Washington DC, i would like to stop over along the way for a nice (flaishig) dinner, high end is ok!
can you suggest something?
Thanks
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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 01:09:10 PM »
It depends where you want to stop. You can stop in Baltimore which is on the way but both the two suggestions above are better options as they are nicer than anything you will find in Baltimore.

Pomegranate Bistro is in a suburb of D.C. called Potomac, MD and is the area's only really high end restaurant. Eli's is also very good but not as expensive. The major advantage of Eli's is that is in Washington D.C. itself making it very convenient.

Both restaurants have takeout options if you need food for your trip.

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 01:15:09 PM »
http://www.pombistro.com/

I've heard great things about this place, never been there though.

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 03:26:43 PM »
Thanks a bunch

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 09:10:39 PM »
Pom Bistro has a great lunch menu and some of the dinner items are phenomenal.
Elis is convenient if you are in DC..lots of selection most prob cheaper but not great.

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 12:25:30 AM »
I have eaten by both and they are both good.
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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 05:13:28 AM »
I've gone to both and both were good for what they are. Eli's is loud. More like a sports bar. Pombistro is where I got engaged, the food was great and they were really nice. I told them before I was getting engaged, they went out and bought a congradulations balloon for us. It's fancier. Not like manhattan fancier, but it's definitely quiter. Eli's had tons of kids and Pom didn't.

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2010, 12:20:19 PM »
I've gone to both and both were good for what they are. Eli's is loud. More like a sports bar. Pombistro is where I got engaged, the food was great and they were really nice. I told them before I was getting engaged, they went out and bought a congradulations balloon for us. It's fancier. Not like manhattan fancier, but it's definitely quiter. Eli's had tons of kids and Pom didn't.

Eli's is crowded and noisy at times but can also be quiet...Good place for a shiduch date IMO ;D

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2010, 07:40:00 AM »
Are there any good breakfast or dairy lunch places around?

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Re: Good restaurant in Washington DC or Maryland area
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 12:06:12 PM »
Are there any good breakfast or dairy lunch places around?
Kosher pastry oven in silver spring is a little pricey but great place for breakfast.

Sienna's pizza in Rockville can be great for lunch.

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washington D.C
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2011, 11:11:01 PM »
What are some fun things to do in washington D.C and surrounding areas?

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Re: washington D.C
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2011, 11:14:26 PM »
See the white house, holocaust museum and all the homeless people roaming the streets there...

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Re: washington D.C
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2011, 11:51:44 PM »
I really like the Newseum (http://www.newseum.org/) and the International Spy Museum (http://www.spymuseum.org/). Both are more interactive and a lot of fun.

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Re: washington D.C
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2011, 12:26:51 AM »
Oh, don't forget about Segway tours for $60 - http://citysegwaytours.com/washington-dc

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Re: washington D.C
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2011, 01:13:38 PM »
If going to washington DC from Baltimore, what is the best transportation to take so that dont have to pay to park car? 

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Re: washington D.C
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2011, 01:14:24 PM »
If going to washington DC from Baltimore, what is the best transportation to take so that dont have to pay to park car?

Maybe Amtrak?