Comments on: My Summer of Firsts (in DC) http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/ a little nerdery for everyone Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: christine http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-71 christine Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:28:22 +0000 http://ashish.tonse.com/?p=98#comment-71 Dude, they redid the American History Museum. I'm sooo going sometime soon (like when I'm unemployed in August). Also, I forgot to say go to the Portrait Gallery if you haven't been yet. I L O V E it. It's just as good as England's! Dude, they redid the American History Museum. I’m sooo going sometime soon (like when I’m unemployed in August).

Also, I forgot to say go to the Portrait Gallery if you haven’t been yet. I L O V E it. It’s just as good as England’s!

]]> By: Ashish http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Ashish Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:34:49 +0000 http://ashish.tonse.com/?p=98#comment-69 Well I've done the NIH Film Festival, but would love to do Screen on the Green! I will check out the USMC band at Iwo Jima. That sounds amazing. (at sunset too I'm sure). Thanks! Well I’ve done the NIH Film Festival, but would love to do Screen on the Green!

I will check out the USMC band at Iwo Jima. That sounds amazing. (at sunset too I’m sure). Thanks!

]]> By: Limbo http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Limbo Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:33:38 +0000 http://ashish.tonse.com/?p=98#comment-68 I'd also say you have to check out the USMC band at their own Barracks (on I) or @ the Iwo Jima Memorial (Tuesday nights) - free shows that are truly beautiful. You also didn't list Screen on the Green on the Mall! Have you all ready done that? I’d also say you have to check out the USMC band at their own Barracks (on I) or @ the Iwo Jima Memorial (Tuesday nights) – free shows that are truly beautiful. You also didn’t list Screen on the Green on the Mall! Have you all ready done that?

]]> By: Gary http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Gary Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:47:59 +0000 http://ashish.tonse.com/?p=98#comment-67 I have to second the cafeteria at the Native American museum and the Old Post Office tower. And good call with Ethiopian food; I've neglected that for way too long, too. I have three things at the very top of my list that I think you might be interested in, too: *Tour the US Naval Observatory. They only have tours after dark on Monday nights, and you have to book a few months in advance. http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/tours-events/tour-information *Military Parade at the Marine Barracks http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/parades.asp (Another weekly night-time event that often gets booked up.) *Eat at the Florida Avenue Grill. I also want to attend an event at the DC Armory and sneak into the old Uline Arena, but those are more for my inner stadium geek than my inner DC geek. Impressive lobby in the Reagan Building? I must have gone in a different entrance. Add that to my list! :-) I have to second the cafeteria at the Native American museum and the Old Post Office tower. And good call with Ethiopian food; I’ve neglected that for way too long, too.

I have three things at the very top of my list that I think you might be interested in, too:

*Tour the US Naval Observatory. They only have tours after dark on Monday nights, and you have to book a few months in advance.
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/tours-events/tour-information

*Military Parade at the Marine Barracks
http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/parades.asp
(Another weekly night-time event that often gets booked up.)

*Eat at the Florida Avenue Grill.

I also want to attend an event at the DC Armory and sneak into the old Uline Arena, but those are more for my inner stadium geek than my inner DC geek.

Impressive lobby in the Reagan Building? I must have gone in a different entrance. Add that to my list! :-)

]]> By: Ashish http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Ashish Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:12:40 +0000 http://ashish.tonse.com/?p=98#comment-66 I've played in an orchestra at the Am. History museum as a kid :) Also had brunch at Sequoia @ the Georgetown Waterfront one mother's day. Been to the Old Post Office but not the tower Done happy hours, but not the Arboretum. The Ronald Reagan building has one of the most beautiful lobbies I've ever seen. :) I’ve played in an orchestra at the Am. History museum as a kid :)
Also had brunch at Sequoia @ the Georgetown Waterfront one mother’s day.
Been to the Old Post Office but not the tower
Done happy hours, but not the Arboretum.
The Ronald Reagan building has one of the most beautiful lobbies I’ve ever seen. :)

]]> By: christine http://ashish.tonse.com/2009/04/my-summer-of-firsts-in-dc/comment-page-1/#comment-65 christine Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:14:25 +0000 http://ashish.tonse.com/?p=98#comment-65 I'd also say go to the American History Museum (my fav), eat at the Native American Museum (I have yet to do it, but really want to!!), brunch somewhere in the city like you're totally cool (I can't do that, I'm not cool enough), go to the top of the Old Post Office Tower, go to happy hour in the city (there are some GREAT places to go with great prices!), go to the National Arboretum, and maybe go to the Ronald Reagan Building at night to do a club? I'd also look at the Washington Post guide to the city for interns that it publishes every year. I’d also say go to the American History Museum (my fav), eat at the Native American Museum (I have yet to do it, but really want to!!), brunch somewhere in the city like you’re totally cool (I can’t do that, I’m not cool enough), go to the top of the Old Post Office Tower, go to happy hour in the city (there are some GREAT places to go with great prices!), go to the National Arboretum, and maybe go to the Ronald Reagan Building at night to do a club? I’d also look at the Washington Post guide to the city for interns that it publishes every year.

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