Author Topic: Washington DC Master Thread (Read 135431 times)

Knak Yankel · « **Reply #620 on:** October 19, 2017, 02:54:36 PM »

Quote from: philbenjoe on October 10, 2017, 02:42:33 PM

thanks. I stayed at the Sheraton in silver spring MD.

and how was it?
price?
distance?
area?

shmaichel · « **Reply #621 on:** October 23, 2017, 08:39:05 PM »

Hi, can anyone recommend any scenic places to visit or things to do on the drive home from Washington to New York?

And is there any kosher cafes or restaurants along the way?

Thanks!!

CS1 · « **Reply #622 on:** October 23, 2017, 08:42:32 PM »

Quote from: shmaichel on October 23, 2017, 08:39:05 PM

Hi, can anyone recommend any scenic places to visit or things to do on the drive home from Washington to New York?

And is there any kosher cafes or restaurants along the way?

Thanks!!

it depends if you want to go out of your way - on your way back to NY. i.e. through Philadelphia?

skyguy918 · « **Reply #623 on:** October 23, 2017, 08:45:53 PM »

Quote from: shmaichel on October 23, 2017, 08:39:05 PM

Hi, can anyone recommend any scenic places to visit or things to do on the drive home from Washington to New York?

And is there any kosher cafes or restaurants along the way?

Thanks!!

Longwood Gardens. It adds around 45 minutes to the drive, because even though it's not too far out of the way, you have to take smaller highways/roads for a bit. Depending on when along the way you want to eat, you're probably want something in Baltimore or Philly.

shmaichel · « **Reply #624 on:** October 23, 2017, 08:48:00 PM »

Quote from: CS1 on October 23, 2017, 08:42:32 PM

it depends if you want to go out of your way - on your way back to NY. i.e. through Philadelphia?

Yes, that would be fine. Thank you.

shmaichel · « **Reply #625 on:** October 23, 2017, 08:48:21 PM »

Quote from: skyguy918 on October 23, 2017, 08:45:53 PM

Longwood Gardens. It adds around 45 minutes to the drive, because even though it's not too far out of the way, you have to take smaller highways/roads for a bit. Depending on when along the way you want to eat, you're probably want something in Baltimore or Philly.

Thanks!!

MoGro17 · « **Reply #626 on:** October 31, 2017, 10:50:48 PM »

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels

there are 4 RCs in the DC area. Does anyone know which, if any, are near jewishness? Thinking about going for a shabbos.

skyguy918 · « **Reply #627 on:** October 31, 2017, 10:59:33 PM »

Quote from: MoGro17 on October 31, 2017, 10:50:48 PM

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels

there are 4 RCs in the DC area. Does anyone know which, if any, are near jewishness? Thinking about going for a shabbos.

The Georgetown one is close to Kesher Israel.

MoGro17 · « **Reply #628 on:** October 31, 2017, 11:04:15 PM »

Quote from: skyguy918 on October 31, 2017, 10:59:33 PM

The Georgetown one is close to Kesher Israel.

Hey thanks! Looks like this could work out.

moish · « **Reply #629 on:** November 29, 2017, 03:36:08 PM »

Anyone have ideas to arrange a WH tour? Going through my congressman didnt work.

skyguy918 · « **Reply #630 on:** November 29, 2017, 07:07:59 PM »

Quote from: moish on November 29, 2017, 03:36:08 PM

Anyone have ideas to arrange a WH tour? Going through my congressman didnt work.

They don't arrange it at all? Who was it?

chayie · « **Reply #631 on:** November 29, 2017, 07:26:46 PM »

Is your congressman telling you why he can't? That's the way to do it

Yammer · « **Reply #632 on:** November 30, 2017, 09:15:22 AM »

Quote from: moish on November 29, 2017, 03:36:08 PM

Anyone have ideas to arrange a WH tour? Going through my congressman didnt work.

The only way to get a tour is through your congressman. What did office tell you ?
You can contact your senator as well.

moish · « **Reply #633 on:** November 30, 2017, 12:03:56 PM »

There was a mistake in the date and now it's too close. Hence, looking for some protektzia

sillypainter · « **Reply #634 on:** April 02, 2018, 01:27:16 AM »

Any idea what shul has multiple minyanim in DC area on chol hamoed? And what shul has a mikva?

12HRS · « **Reply #635 on:** April 02, 2018, 05:28:22 AM »

Quote from: sillypainter on April 02, 2018, 01:27:16 AM

Any idea what shul has multiple minyanim in DC area on chol hamoed? And what shul has a mikva?

Silver spring community is going to be your best bet. Yise.org prob has the most minyanim.

chayie · « **Reply #636 on:** April 02, 2018, 08:33:43 AM »

Quote from: sillypainter on April 02, 2018, 01:27:16 AM

Any idea what shul has multiple minyanim in DC area on chol hamoed? And what shul has a mikva?

Check yise.org. Located in the Kemp Mill neighborhood of Silver Spring.

Woodside shul has a mikvah - they’re Located in the Woodside neighborhood. Www.Wsat.org which is closer to DC Than kemp mill.

sillypainter · « **Reply #637 on:** April 02, 2018, 11:15:59 AM »

Thanks. I'm looking for where all the guests ho so there are multiple minyanim. Any insights?

mmgfarb · « **Reply #638 on:** April 02, 2018, 11:17:35 AM »

Quote from: sillypainter on April 02, 2018, 11:15:59 AM

Thanks. I'm looking for where all the guests ho so there are multiple minyanim. Any insights?

Multiple minyanim for which tefillah?

sillypainter · « **Reply #639 on:** April 02, 2018, 01:43:45 PM »

Quote from: mmgfarb on April 02, 2018, 11:17:35 AM

Multiple minyanim for which tefillah?

Mainly Shachris. I'm sure there is a shul where all the Brooklynites daven on chol hamoed:-)

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