No Disney?! A winter getaway to Washington DC and Delaware!

Lizzim · 27 Sep 17, 09:04 PM

Having recently returned from a summer trip to WDW in Florida Rob and I started thinking about our next holiday.

We want to start on our garden in the Spring so wanted to keep costs low and as a result were planning a trip to Orlando with a visit to Delaware to see our friends.

After much struggling with the BA website trying to price a multi city trip we found a price but were torn between a Disney Springs hotel and the Rosen Shingle Creek (one of our favourites).

Whilst walking the dog the night the BA sale ended Rob said �why don�t we go to Washington DC?� We had been once before in 2007 and really liked it so we went from having a sunny break to a chilly December one!

Flights into Dulles were �615 after using a chunk of our Avios and we will hire a car to drive to our friends in Delaware. So hotel and car still to book

As it has been a while recommendations for food etc would be great if anyone has been...

Also, where can we go shopping?

Lizzim · 28 Sep 17, 09:25 PM

Tonight I have booked The Madison Hilton for our stay in DC. Close to the White House and other attractions

I will keep an eye on the prices though in case I can find a bargain!

Lizzim · 21 Oct 17, 07:35 PM

Yesterday we booked our car hire - a Tahoe or similar which oddly was about �300 less if we collect it Thursday night rather than Friday morning!

Means we need to park in DC for one night which can be expensive but not �300!

**WileyCoyote** · 22 Oct 17, 08:03 AM

Ah, sounds fun.
Totally recommend Clydes for a meal. We didn't get to Founding Farmers but that gets rave reviews too. The other place we tried was Tune Inn Diner as it had been on one of Guy Fieris shows.

Lizzim · 22 Oct 17, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by WileyCoyote

Ah, sounds fun.
Totally recommend Clydes for a meal. We didn't get to Founding Farmers but that gets rave reviews too. The other place we tried was Tune Inn Diner as it had been on one of Guy Fieris shows.

Thanks I�ll look those up

Lizzim · 21 Nov 17, 10:44 PM

Not long to go now

Checked our ESTAs and updated our API on the BA website. Much less detailed planning done for this trip 😀

Lizzim · 22 Nov 17, 09:16 PM

Oh I forgot - I also booked us into see the Capitol building

The White House seemed too difficult to try and arrange but the Capitol will be interesting

27 Sep 17, 09:04 PM	#1
	27 Sep 17, 09:04 PM Lizzim Imagineer
Lizzim Imagineer Join Date: Apr 10 Lizzim's Reviews DIBB Villa Reviews: 1	No Disney?! A winter getaway to Washington DC and Delaware! Having recently returned from a summer trip to WDW in Florida Rob and I started thinking about our next holiday. We want to start on our garden in the Spring so wanted to keep costs low and as a result were planning a trip to Orlando with a visit to Delaware to see our friends. After much struggling with the BA website trying to price a multi city trip we found a price but were torn between a Disney Springs hotel and the Rosen Shingle Creek (one of our favourites). Whilst walking the dog the night the BA sale ended Rob said �why don�t we go to Washington DC?� We had been once before in 2007 and really liked it so we went from having a sunny break to a chilly December one! Flights into Dulles were �615 after using a chunk of our Avios and we will hire a car to drive to our friends in Delaware. So hotel and car still to book As it has been a while recommendations for food etc would be great if anyone has been... Also, where can we go shopping? __________________ All my trip reports in one place!

28 Sep 17, 09:25 PM	#2
	28 Sep 17, 09:25 PM Lizzim Imagineer Thread Starter
Lizzim Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Apr 10 Lizzim's Reviews DIBB Villa Reviews: 1	Tonight I have booked The Madison Hilton for our stay in DC. Close to the White House and other attractions I will keep an eye on the prices though in case I can find a bargain! __________________ All my trip reports in one place!

21 Oct 17, 07:35 PM	#3
	21 Oct 17, 07:35 PM Lizzim Imagineer Thread Starter
Lizzim Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Apr 10 Lizzim's Reviews DIBB Villa Reviews: 1	Yesterday we booked our car hire - a Tahoe or similar which oddly was about �300 less if we collect it Thursday night rather than Friday morning! Means we need to park in DC for one night which can be expensive but not �300! __________________ All my trip reports in one place!

21 Nov 17, 10:44 PM	#6
	21 Nov 17, 10:44 PM Lizzim Imagineer Thread Starter
Lizzim Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Apr 10 Lizzim's Reviews DIBB Villa Reviews: 1	Not long to go now Checked our ESTAs and updated our API on the BA website. Much less detailed planning done for this trip 😀 __________________ All my trip reports in one place!

22 Nov 17, 09:16 PM	#7
	22 Nov 17, 09:16 PM Lizzim Imagineer Thread Starter
Lizzim Thread Starter Imagineer Join Date: Apr 10 Lizzim's Reviews DIBB Villa Reviews: 1	Oh I forgot - I also booked us into see the Capitol building The White House seemed too difficult to try and arrange but the Capitol will be interesting __________________ All my trip reports in one place!

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