Monthly Archives: May 2011

Transportation Options to the Omni Shoreham Hotel and Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

May 31, 2011 – 7:58 pm

The Omni Shoreham and Marriott Wardman Park hotels are just under a mile away from American Guest House Bed and Breakfast. The distance is walkable in about 15 minutes. If you would prefer not to walk, their are some options via public transportation.

Metro Bus:

The bus stop at Columbia Road NW and California Road NW, just a few feet away from the guest house, is serviced by the X3 and the 96.The X3 bus runs during rush hour. You would take the bus heading in the direction of McClean gardens and exit the bus at Calvert Street NW and Connecticut Avenue NW. You would then have to walk one block to the Omni Shoreham Hotel. These same directions apply to the 96 bus route. The 96 runs at regular intervals throughout the day.

Please visit wmata for additional travel information.

Happy Riding!
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 Activities

Washington DC by Foot, Water and Bike…

May 29, 2011 – 9:43 pm

By Foot

Washington DC is one of the best cities to walk, so walking tours are very popular. The tour season usually runs from March through the end of October. Rather than to be on your own, Washington Walks offers tours of neighborhoods like Georgetown and Adams Morgan, and of course of the principal landmarks such as the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial and the FDR Memorial. Want to set out on your own? Try a self-guided walking tour from Cultural Tourism DC. Routes are marked with illustrated signs that tell stories of Washington’s most historic neighborhoods, including U Street, Barracks Row and Downtown…

By Bike

Bike and Roll propose a nice alternative to enjoy the city by bike: The National Mall is fairly flat, so tours are suitable for most fitness levels; smaller children can ride along in tandem trailers that attach to adult bikes. Tours are offered from March through November. Want to set out on your own? Capital Bike share is for you! Rent a bike in any of the 100 stations for a reasonable price and be your own guide…

By Sightseeing Bus

Tourmobile, Old Town Trolley and Open Top Sightseeing offer hop-on, hop-off narrated sightseeing tours year-round, along with nighttime tours of the monuments and memorials. Open Top Sightseeing and Old Town Trolley’s routes includes stops at neighborhood attractions like the Washington National Cathedral and National Zoo.

By water

One thing we usually forget, it’s that we can have a tour of DC by boat!! If you love the water, climb aboard Capitol River Cruises on the Georgetown Waterfront for an hour-long sightseeing tour from the Potomac River. Or, relive the history of Georgetown and board a mule-driven C&O Canal Boat Ride…

Enjoy! Jonathan, Innkeeper
American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

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Electricity Type Used in the United States

May 27, 2011 – 12:06 am

One thing you don’t want to forget when travelling around the world is your electricity adapters so you can charge your cell phone, camera, computer, use your special coffee maker, hairdryer, etc. We at the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast try our best to have a few of these around so we can lend it (free of charge while you are our guest, however we will charge you $25 if you forget to return it to us when you check-out) to our international guests, but I suggest you ask us before coming just to make sure we have one for you. Here in the U. S. we use 120V/60 Hz, Plug Type A/B and Socket Type A/B. To help you sort out what adapters you may need for each country check out this list of all electricity types around the world.

Happy Travels! Lucia R.

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 Public Transportation

Public Transportation to Union Station in Washington DC

May 26, 2011 – 8:52 pm

Here are some public transportation options to get to Union Station from the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast:

BY TAXI:

From the Guest House is about 3.5 mi and will take 15 minutes with a cab. The estimated fare is $13.26 using the rate in DC, this includes a 15% tip. You can always catch a cab in front of the house on Columbia Road; it’s very easy to get one. Otherwise we can always make a reservation for you.

If you wish to get more information or get a Taxi to go to Union Sta tion, check DC yellow Cab company.

BY METRO/SUBWAY:
The Dupont Circle Metro Station is a 10 minute walk from the guest house. You would take the red line going in the direction of the Glenmont metro station. You will ride the train for 5 stops and reach Union Station within 10 minutes. The fare is $1.85 during off-peak hours (9:30am -2:59pm and 7-midnight, and weekends), and $2.40 during peak hours. If your luggage is to cumbersome to transport on foot to the metro station, then you might want to take bus 42/43 or H1, these buses stop 3 houses down from the guest house. The fare is $1.70 and you need to have the exact change ready when boarding the bus. The bus will arrive at the DuPont Circle metro/subway station within 3 to 8 minutes depending on traffic and time of day.

BY BUS:

Just four doors from the Guest House, you have the 42/43 or H1 buses, (these buses stop 3 houses down from the guest house) and you can ride one of these buses up to K street and then you will catch the Circulator bus up to Union Station. The fare for the 42/43 or H1 is $1.70 and you need to have the exact change ready when boarding the bus. The fare for the Circulator is $1.00. Depending on traffic and time of day with the transfer, it can probably take about 20 minutes to get to Union station.

Please visit the wmata website for additional travel information.

Enjoy your ride!

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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Washington DC Public Transportation

Georgetown By Bus

May 25, 2011 – 9:56 pm

Trying to get to Georgetown from the American Guest House (Kalorama) and don’t want to spend a lot on taxi fares or perhaps just want to enjoy the area as a local? Unfortunately there are no metro/subway stations in Georgetown, but there are plenty of buses and taxis. So, if you are a guest at American Guest House Bed and Breakfast and are wondering how to get to Georgetown, here are some tips:

You can either of course walk all the way thru (about 25 minutes walk) or take bus 42/43 a few feet from our front door to DuPont Circle or take a leisure walk down to Dupont circle and catch the Circulator (red bus) by the Heurich house (beautiful Victorian House turned Museum) and go directly to the heart of Georgetown.

Fares: regular fare is $1.00, senior fare $0.50 and you can pay by cash or with a Smart trip.

The DC Circulator has more than 1 line, it’s all about downtown Washington, DC. It has five routes that links cultural, entertainment and business destinations within the city’s central core!

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.

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Washington DC Tours

Dupont Circle Chocolate Tours

May 24, 2011 – 9:47 pm

DC Metro Chocolate Tours offers an exclusive 2 ½ hour 1.5 mile walking tour covering the significant highlights of the historic Dupont circle neighborhood in between tastings at the neighborhoods finest chocolatiers. You will learn the history of making chocolate as well as useful tips for tasting and choosing chocolate.

Tours are given every Saturday from 12:45 to 3:15pm. The cost for tours is $48 for adults and $35 for children. Advance tickets are required and available for purchase on the website. The tour size is limited to 14 people, so be sure to purchase tickets with plenty of advance notice.

The tour begins at Bread and Chocolate, 2301 M Street NW in Georgetown at M and 23rd Streets NW. The store is accessible by the DC Circulator, the 38B metro bus or a 15 minute walk from the Foggy Bottom metro station serviced by the blue and orange lines.

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 Public Transportation

Bus lines near The American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

May 20, 2011 – 8:38 pm

For people who visit us, here some information about the bus line near the Guest House.

If you don’t want to walk to Dupont circle metro station or to go downtown, we have the 42/43 Mount Pleasant or H1 lines which stops just four doors from the Bed and Breakfast.

The 42/43 Mount Pleasant :

The route will begin on Columbia Road until reaching Connecticut Avenue, heading south. The route travels around Dupont Circle and past Farragut Square before turning east on H Street past Lafayette Park where is located the White House to go after to Metro Center. The route will end at Chinatown on 9th and G Streets across the street from the National Portrait Gallery and few blocks away from the National Mall, museums and memorials.

H1 line:

The route will begin like the 42/43 on Columbia Road until reaching Connecticut Avenue, heading south. The route travels around Dupont Circle and going South on New Hampshire, past Foggy Bottom, The George Washington University before taking 23rd Street (State Department). The bus will turn east on Constitution Ave to finish is route on 18th street.

Happy travel! 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 Restaurants

Shake Shack restaurant, Washington DC

May 19, 2011 – 8:46 pm

Every time that I’m going to New York City, I need to have my Shake Shack burger, it’s mandatory:).

On the 16th of May, Last night, I attended the pre-opening party for the newShake Shack in Washington, DC! Yes Shake Shack in DC! . The new DC outpost it’s where was the old Fuddruckers in Dupont Circle.

Shake Shack features a menu of burgers, fries, hot dogs, shakes and frozen custard… But everyone (especially me) come for the burgers: Angus beef cooked to a juicy medium with crunchy, crispy french fries!

So what are you waiting for? Jonathan, 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

Washington DC Old Town Trolley Tour

May 15, 2011 – 7:28 pm

The Washington, DC Old Town Trolley Tours are a smaller scale alternative to the larger bus tours. The tours are given in loops categorized by color that cover different areas and tourist attractions. Orange line brings you along the National Mall and stops at all the Smithsonian Museum buildings, as well as the National Monuments and Memorials( Lincoln, FDR, Washington, Jefferson and the United States). The Green line travels to visit the National Zoo and Washington National Cathedral. It the travels through “Embassy Row” on its way to historic Georgetown before it’s final stop at the White house. The red line services the Arlington National cemetery and the Lincoln memorial. You are able to transfer to any of the different “loops” through out the day, as this is included with the purchase of your ticket.

The Old Town Trolley tour operates from 9am to 5:30pm daily. Tours depart from each stop every 30 minutes. The prices for this tour are as follows: $35 for adults, $25 for children (4-12) and children under the age of 4 ride for free.

Tickets are for sale at Union Station, serviced by the red line, or the DC Visitor Center located at Federal Triangle metro station on the blue and orange lines. Please visit the website for additional information and for specific stops.

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

Washington DC Monuments At Moonlight

May 12, 2011 – 9:29 pm

Experience one of the capital’s most unique tours, the Monuments by moonlight tour. The monuments are impressive during the day, but you will enjoy a different experience seeing them illuminated by the moonlight. The tour includes some of the cities most popular monuments, the FDR Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean War Memorial & the Iwo Jima Memorial.

The starting point of the tour at the entrance of Union Station. Look for the orange and green trolley. Union Station is accessible by the red line on metro. The tour begins at 7:30pm daily and is approximately 2.5 hours long. The tour price is $31.49 for adults and $17.99 for children. Tickets may be purchased on site, however, purchase of advance seats is strong suggested to guarantee your space on the tour. Please visit the 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.

Last updated by admin at May 12, 2011.