Category Archives: Regional News

The National Cathedral

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The National Cathedral is open to people of all faiths to come and worship. The Cathedral’s construction began in 1907.  The first stone laid was brought from a field in Bethlehem. It has been a point of unity in our nation’s time of difficulty and mourning.  The Cathedral’s architecture is stunning. The stained glass windows, and highlights such as the moon stone make it a site worth seeing.

The National Cathedral is open to the public Monday – Sunday with hours as follows: Monday – Friday 10am – 5:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:30pm, Sunday 10am -4pm. The suggested donation for admission to the cathedral is $5 per person. Tours are given at 30 minute intervals at fixed times seven days a week. Please visit the website for additional information.

The cathedral is accessible by the N2, N3, N4, N6 and 96 metro bus routes all servicing the Dupont/Kalorama neighborhoods. Please visit wmata for additional travel information.

Happy site seeing! 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.

Rail-Volution 2011

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The  Rail-Volution 2011 will be held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on October 16th-19th, 2011.

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.

Gallery Place in Washington DC

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Gallery Place is located at 7th and H Streets in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, DC. The shops at Gallery Place include Urban Outfitters, City Sports, AT&T Mobile and Bed Bath & Beyond. There is also a BB&T banking center located within the center for your convenience. Gallery Place has a four level garage. The entrance is located at 6th and H Streets.

Gallery place has plenty of activities available besides shopping. Clyde’s and Zengo are just two of the restaurants within the mall were you can satiate your hunger. Luck Strike Bowling Alley is modeled after iconic Hollywood bowling alleys and has a full service bar as well as food menu.  If you are in the mood for a movie after a dining and shopping, Regal 14 plays the most popular feature films.  The Aveda Institute is also located within the center for an affordable salon or spa treatment. The Verizon Center, Washington Convention Center, and the Portrait gallery are located within proximity. There are also tons of dining options outside on 7th Street, should the option in the shopping Center not tickle your fancy. You can easily spend the day here.

Gallery Place is accessible by the China Town/Gallery Place metro station serviced by the red, yellow and green metro rail lines. Please visit the metro website for additional assistance traveling within the metro system.

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.

AMERICAN GUEST HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST PARTNER WITH CLEAN THE WORLD. PRESS RELEASE

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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.

AFTER HEALTH CARE REFORM – SHARE THE BURDEN – SAMARITAN MINISTRIES

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I just wanted to share something that someone shared with us a few years ago when I was shopping for affordable health insurance coverage for my family.  At the time we were self employed and had cancelled our $1000 per month health insurance policy because we could no longer afford it.   One of our guests overheard me on the phone and later told me about this wonderful  organization called Samaritan Ministries where Christians share each others burden of paying for health insurance costs.   We have had Two needs published since becoming a member, and it is a wonderful feeling to know that there are thousand of members out there ready to send in their monthly share directly to you to help during your time of financial need.  

Lucia, Innkeeper at American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Welcome to Fairfax county, Virginia!

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Fairfax County which is bounded on the north and southeast by the Potomac River has always been an historical location. For fact, from their Fairfax County homes at Mount Vernon and Gunston Hall, George Washington and George Mason led the American in the cause of freedom during the Revolutionay war. Located near Washington DC, Fairfax County was also an important region in the Civil War.

Since many years now, Fairfax County draws visitors from around the world  and shares the history of his land whether it’s about interest in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, national monuments or even such modern pursuits as shopping and outdoor recreation….

If you plan to visit Faifax County while you are here in Washington D.C, go to visit the Fairfax County website and find interesting information such as transportation, Metro trip planner, list of shopping centers…

Enjoy your visit! Jonathan

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

St. Patrick’s Day at the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast in Washington DC

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Stay with us for ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2011 ! Let American Guest House Bed and Breakfast be your home away from home. We are only a 10 minute walk from the bustling neighborhood of DuPont Circle!

If you are interested in making a reservation, you can check availability and reserve your room online 24 hours a day. Please call us if any questions at (202) 588-1180 between the hours of 7:30AM and 10:00 PM. We occasionally have specials in effect.

Mention this article when booking and get a 2% discount (Discounts may not be combined). Valid only for St Patrick period from March 10 – March 20, 2011.

We look forward to seeing you! Jonathan

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

“A New America Art Festival”, Washington DC

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The H Street corridor is an up and coming neighborhood in DC. New restaurants  have been consistently popping up throughout the corridor. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is the center of culture and arts in the community. The Center hosts multi-cultural dance classes and programs that cater to all demographics as well as hosting performances alongside it’s sister venue, The H Street Play House.

Over the next several weeks the Atlas performing arts center will be holding a festival, “Intersections: A New America Art’s Festival“. The festival will run from February 25th through March 13th. The performances will consist of an array of genre’s  of diverse cultural relevence. The Cafe Concerts are free and include Flamenco dancing, Nigerian percussion, swing dancing and more. There will also be workshops and art exhibitions. There is a shuttle that runs from the Gallery Place metro stop that will take you to the theater for your convenience.

Enjoy the festivities!
Alexis

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.

Valentine’s day at the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast, Washington DC

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special person at the American Guest House Bed and Breakfast in a elegant and romantic environment. Come and enjoy this special day with our early morning coffee and/or service outside your door, with a sumptuous two-course gourmet breakfast! And what’s more special than to enjoy your morning in bed with your loved one? For this reason late check out can be arranged until 1:00pm without additional fees.
But wait!! To make it even more special and make this occassion last longer we are offering a $130 rate+ tax per night from  Friday February 11th through Sunday, February 20th 2011(offer valid for up to two people), discounts may not be combined).

Happy Valentine’s day! Jonathan

American Guest House Bed and Breakfast

Airline Travelers stay alert!

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Specially during winter months many flights are canceled due to bad weather, therefore it is a good idea to plan ahead by following the steps below:

Before your flight

• If bad storms are in the forecast, call the airline and try to change your connection to a hub with better weather.

• Make a list of hotels near the airport. If you call the front desk directly you can generally find a room, even if the hotel’s website says it’s full!

• If you booked through your company or used a travel agency  don’t hesitate to call the agent and let him know about the situation, he will help rebook if things go bad.

• Sign up for flight-status alerts from your airline and FlightStats.com.

• Consider a back-up reservation on an airline like Southwest that has no change fees. (Southwest @ BWI airport)

At the Airport


• Check if your connecting flight is still scheduled before you board first flight.

• If your flight has a long delay, ask the crew how much duty time they have left. If not much, start calling for hotel rooms because your flight may well be canceled.

• Use the airline’s website. Sometimes, you can often get rebooked or find the airline has already rebooked you.

Overnight Help

• Many airports are prepared to help with cots, blankets, diapers, even showers. Airport courtesy phones or workers can tell you what concessions or TSA checkpoints are open, where to find an ATM or where the quietest sleeping areas are located.  

Transport from the Airport to the Hotel
If the problem is due to heavy rain or snow and if you are lucky enough to be at an airport that provides metro/subway transportation, you will be better off taking the metro instead
of a taxi or shuttle because road traffic can become a nightmare depending where you are.  For example, the last storm we had in Washington, DC caused traffic to stop and a trip that would take 15 minutes took hours, imagine the poor folks that chose a taxi.   American Guest House Bed and Breakfast is accessible by metrorail from Reagan National Airport-DCA.

• Airlines and airports can give you vouchers toward discounted hotel rooms.

• Hotel-booking services like Airport Accommodations (800-935-5995) have rooms reserved at nearby hotels for distressed travelers.

• Keep essentials in your carry-on. Collecting bags may mean leaving secure areas, and you won’t be able to go back through security with big bags, even if TSA is still open.

• You might be able to check bags at an airport hotel even if you aren’t a guest.

• Work the standby list. Even fully booked flights can have seats open up if other customers don’t show up. Go at the gate you might get lucky.

Last for last you can always consider buying a seat on a discount airline. If you can find one, you can get a refund from the airline that’s grounded and buy a ticket (more expensive, no doubt) on another carrier.

DC airports:

Washington Dulles International Airport  (703) 572-2700 www.mwaa.com

Washington Reagan National Airport (703) 417 8000 www.mwaa.com

Baltimore (BWI) Airport (410) 859-7111 www.bwiairport.com

Enjoy your trip! 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.