Monthly Archives: April 2011

Free Walking tours, Washington DC

April 30, 2011 – 9:44 pm

You want to walk around and visit the city? We have a tip for you: DC by Foot proposes the only free, tip-based walking tours of Washington DC!

These interesting and informative tours will take you from the National Mall to Arlington Cemetery to the Pentagon and beyond. They offer different tours to the public such as:

More than just Monuments Tour which is the most popular. It brings to life the monuments and memorials of the National Mall, with day and twilight options.

The Lincoln Assassination Tour which give you the opportunity to track the killers who terrorized the city in 1865…

The Arlington Cemetery Tour where you will see all the highlights of this national and fascinating place.

Enjoy! Jonathan

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Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

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White House Tours, Washington DC

April 29, 2011 – 8:01 pm

Public Tour’s of the White House are available. One must contact their Member of Congress with a request for admission. If you are resident of Washington DC and would like to coordinate a group tour for your visitors, you may submit requests to the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. If you are from a foreign country, please contact your country’s embassy in Washington DC. Please keep in mind that you may need to request your tour dates several months in advance. The minimum notice required for requests is 21 days, and there are no guarantees that a date will be granted within that time frame.

Admission to White House self guided tours are free. The hours in which access to tours are granted varies through out the week and time of year. Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday with the exception of Federal Holidays. All tours are subject to cancellation. Please visit the White House Tours and Events page for additional information on times of tours and other visitor guidelines.

The White House is centrally located in the heart of downtown Washington DC. The White House is accessible by the Farragut West or McPherson Square metro stations on the blue and orange lines, as well as the Farragut North metro station on the red line. There are several metro buses and DC Circulator buses that will leave you within proximity as well. Please visit the metro website for additional information.

Enjoy!
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

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Smithsonian Institution Building, Washington DC

April 28, 2011 – 9:05 pm

The Smithsonian Institution Building also known as “The Castle” is home to the Smithsonian Information Center as well as the Institution’s Administrative Building. The Permanent collection, “Smithsonian Institution: America’s Treasure Chest”. The permanent collection includes Smithson’s Crypt. The final resting place of the Smithsonian’s benefactor James Smithson.

The Smithsonian Institution Building is open from 8:30am from 5:30pm. Admission is free. The Castle is accessible by the Smithsonian metro station on the blue and orange line. Please visit metro’s website for additional information.

Happy Travel!
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

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Capitol Bikeshare, Washington DC

April 27, 2011 – 7:45 pm

Over the weekend, I tried for the first time Capital Bikeshare which is a bicycle sharing system that serves Washington DC and Arlington County, Virginia… Let me tell you that I’m a FAN! You need a bike to run an errand, grab a bite, get to work or school or even visit the city, this is the best solution ever!

The system is the largest bike sharing service in the United States with over 1,100 bicycles at 114 stations.

Capital Bikeshare has different membership options. Casual riders may purchase a 24-hour membership for US$5 or a 5-day membership for US$15 by using a credit card at the kiosk of any bike station. Riders may also sign up for a monthly or annual membership online for US$25 and US$75, respectively. Monthly and annual members receive an individual key in the mail, which is used to unlock any bike at the station, bypassing the kiosk.

And hold on to be more awesome the first 30 minutes of each ride are free! The billing system keeps track of the usage time from when the bike is checked out until it is docked at any other station.

Enjoy your ride:) Jonathan

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Washington DC Activities

U.S. National Arboretum, Washington DC

April 26, 2011 – 9:32 pm

The U.S. National Arboretum was established in 1927 by an Act of Congress as part of the U.S. Department’s of Agriculture’s research endeavors. The purpose and mission of the Arboretum is to serve the public need for scientific research gardens to conserve and showcase plants to enhance the environment. The current display of Azalea’s and Boxwood collections are currently in bloom.

The arboretum is open daily from 8:00am to 5:00pm, excluding December 25th. Admission is free. The National Bonsai and Penjing museum are open from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily excluding certain Federal Holidays. Please visit the information page on the U.S. National Arboretum’s website for additional information.

The U.S. National Arboretums is located at 3501 New York Avenue, NE. The most convenient way to access the grounds is via the Rhode Island metro station and a short ride on metro bus.

Happy travels!
Alexis, Innkeeper
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AMERICAN GUEST HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST PARTNER WITH CLEAN THE WORLD. PRESS RELEASE

April 26, 2011 – 8:20 am

Contacts:

Lucia, Claudio and Jonathan, Innkeepers
American Guest House Bed and Breakfast
2005 Columbia Rd, NW
Washington D.C, 20009
(202) 588-1180
www.americanguesthouse.com

info@americanguesthouse.com

Matt Gomez, communications director
Clean the World, Orlando, Fla.
(407) 421-9365 cell.
mgomez@cleantheworld.org

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast helps Clean the World

First bed and breakfast in Washington, D.C. to join hospitality program that recycles guest room soaps and bottled amenities to help stop the spread of preventable diseases

WASHINGTON, D.C and ORLANDO, Fla. – April 25, 2011 — American Guest House Bed and Breakfast has partnered with Clean the World, an Orlando, Fla.-based social enterprise, to collect and recycle hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and gels to help fight the global spread of preventable diseases. The soaps collected at American Guest House Bed and Breakfast will be shipped to Clean the World for recycling and distribution around the world.

Clean the World Inc. is the largest global recycler of hotel amenities, and in just two years of operation has distributed more than 8 million bars of soap to children and families in the United States, Haiti and more than 40 countries worldwide.

Each day 9,000 children around the world die from diseases such as acute respiratory illness and diarrheal diseases that can be prevented by washing with bar soap. Clean the World has a mission to put soap in the hands of people who need it most to improve hygiene and sanitation conditions.

“American Guest House Bed and Breakfast is thrilled to announce our partnership with Clean the World,” says Lucia Rosan, general manager of the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast in Washington, D.C. “Our guests, especially business travelers, have expressed a strong interest in environmental ‘green’ initiatives. With this Clean the World partnership in place, not only will we be able to recycle our soap and shampoos, but we will be helping people around the world.”

Clean the World has partnered with more than 1,000 hotel and bed-and-breakfast properties in North America to provide soaps and bottled amenities to people in need. While doing so, the organization has also fulfilled a valuable environmental mission by diverting an estimated 550 tons of hotel waste from polluting landfills in the United States and Canada.

“Everywhere in the United States and the world people look to Washington, D.C. for leadership, and American Guest House provides that by joining our Clean the World hospitality program,” says Shawn Seipler, executive director of Clean the World. “By becoming our first B&B partner in the nation’s capital, American Guest House can confidently proclaim its environmental awareness and commitment to a more sustainable, healthier future for children and families worldwide.”

About American Guest House Bed and Breakfast
Experience the relaxing atmosphere of this lovely bed and breakfast in the upscale northwest end of Washington DC within minutes from everything this great city has to offer. We at the American Guest House truly believe that cleanliness, comfort, friendliness, and a great breakfast are a must for our guests. It’s truly your home away from home. For more information visit: www.americanguesthouse.com

About Clean the World
Clean the World Inc. is a social enterprise committed to saving lives and protecting our planet. It offers sustainable, socially responsible, and charitable programs and services to the international hospitality community. Clean the World Foundation Inc. , the 501 (c) (3) charitable arm of Clean the World, executes its mission of saving millions of lives around the globe by leading a global hygiene revolution to distribute recycled soap and hygiene products to children and families suffering from high death rates due to the top two killers of children worldwide – acute respiratory infection (pneumonia) and diarrheal diseases (cholera). For more information visit: www.cleantheworld.org. Text CLEAN to 20222 to donate $10 to help Clean the World.

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Washington DC Activities

Visiting the U.S. Congress, Washington DC

April 23, 2011 – 7:35 pm

The Unites States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature and the Federal Government. Congress is the legislative branch of the government that represents the American people and makes the nation’s laws. Congress consists of two branches, The House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The Senate and House galleries are open to visitors when they are in session. The galleries are also open to visitors when Congress is not in session. Observing Congress is a unique experience that one should take advantage of when visiting Washington, DC.

If you are planning to visit the Capitol and would like to visit one of the Chambers of Congress, you may have to do some planning ahead of time. Passes to either of the galleries are granted by request from the offices of your Representative or Senator. International visitors may obtain passes to either gallery at he House or Senate appointment desk located inside the Capitol. Admission to the Capitol is free. Please visit the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center’s website for additional information regarding your next visit.

The Capitol is accessible by the Capitol South metro station on the blue and orange lines. Please visit metro’s trip planner page for additional transportation assistance for your upcoming visit.

Enjoy,
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Washington DC Tours

Neighborhood Heritage Trails, Washington DC

April 21, 2011 – 10:03 pm

Did you know?

Not long time ago, the cultural Tourism Dc office created what we call Neighborhood Heritage Trails(official walking trails of Washington, DC). Those trails give you a “ride into the Dc history and each trail sign combines stories, historic photos, and maps.

Our guests from the Guest House can start by the Adams Morgan Heritage Trail. They will discover and learn about the area with 18 poster-sized, illustrated signs which combine storytelling with historic images places along the way of its Victorian rowhouses. Along the way they can see:

The site of the first Toys ‘R’ Us, opened in 1948
The luxurious embassies of 16th Street
The once-prestigious Lanier Heights, which became a haven for radicals, activists, and left-wing leaders in the 1960s
The handsome rowhouses and grand apartment buildings of Kalorama Triangle and Victorian rowhouses of 18th
President Wilson House
The textile museum

And the tour doesn’t stop at Adams Morgan… In fact Neighborhood Heritage Trails is more than 10 destinations in the history of DC!

Enjoy! Jonathan

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

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Visiting the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC

April 20, 2011 – 7:49 pm

The United States Capitol is a monument as well as a working office building and meeting place for the nation’s legislature. The Capitol also houses an important collection of American art, the Capitol’s architecture is an impressive creation on its own.

The Capitol draws millions of visitors each year. The campus is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and on Inauguration Day. Admission to the U.S. Capitol is free, however you must obtain passes prior to your visit. You may book a tour through the offices of your Senator or office of your representative. You may also book a tour yourself by following a simple four step process on the Capitol Visitor Center’s website. Visitors are to enter the via the Capitol Visitor Center, located underground on the east side of the Capitol where the Exhibition Hall, gift shops and restaurant are located. Please visit the website for additional visitor information.

The Capitol is accessible by the Capitol South Metro Station. Please visit the metro’s homepage for additional travel information.

Enjoy!
Alexis, Innkeeper

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Savory Crepes

April 18, 2011 – 10:11 pm

Every morning at the Guest house, we propose to our guests a “special dish” for breakfast. Tomorrow, we wil prepare some Savory crepes with ham, muhroom and onion Filling…

A crêpe is a type of very thin pancake (usually made from wheat flour) which the word is of French origin, deriving from the Latin crispa, meaning “curled.” Crêpes are originally from Brittany, a region in the northwest of France, their consumption is widespread in France and they are considered a national dish, and they are also increasingly popular in North America and South America…

Here is a simple recipe for 12 crepes :

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 Cups of milk
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
8 mushrooms stems trimmed, wiped clean, and roughly chopped
1/4 pound baked ham, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup dill
1 chopped green onion
2 cup grated Gruyere

Direction for Crepes

Whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, parsley, dill, salt, pepper until you form a smooth, thin batter. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before proceeding.

Heat a heavy 6-inch skillet or crepe pan over medium-high heat. When hot, brush with a light coating of the remaining butter. Pour about 1/4 cup of crepe batter into the pan. Cook until golden brown . Pour the mix of ham, muhroom, onion (which you will have already pre cook together) and voila!

Bon appetite! Jonathan

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Washington DC Bed and Breakfast accommodations. We are centrally located, 10 minutes walk to DuPont Circle metro/subway, 1 mile north west of White House.

Last updated by admin at April 18, 2011.