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dandy resTauranT cruIse shIps Zero Prince St. · Alexandria, VA · (703) 683-6076 · (800) 40DANDY · dandydinnerboat.com · Nina’s Dandy and the Dandy offer gourmet dining, dancing and an unparalleled view of our nation’s majestic monuments in a truly elegant atmosphere. Nina’s Dandy boasts a 3,700 square-foot outer deck for dancing under the stars. Metro: King Street. dc By FooT 1505 Crystal Dr. · Arlington, VA · (571) 431-7543 · dcbyfoot.com · “More than Monuments” FREE daily walking tour meets on the National Mall two times daily. A one-hour whirlwind tour and performance of American History at a price for any budget: FREE! Private and group tours available. Please call or visit our website for more information, www.dcbyfoot.com. dc ducks 2640 Reed St. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 832-9800 · historictours.com/washington/ · Climb aboard an authentic fully restored WWII amphibious vessel for a whole new sightseeing adventure. From Union Station through DC, enjoy a fully narrated 90-minute land and water tour. Season runs mid-Mar. - Oct., operating daily from 10 am - 4 pm. Metro: Union Station. gross naTIonal producT – scandal Tours 3509 Connecticut Ave. NW #815 · Washington, DC · (202) 783-7212 · gnpcomedy.com · GNP comedy group is “always funny” - Washington Post – delivering topical revues which the Wall Street Journal calls “a comedy feast.” Or hop aboard SCANDAL TOURS which highlights the city’s lowlife in this hilarious bus tour. Scandal Tours operates Apr. – Sep. GNP comedy revue performs year-round. Group rates available for GNP and Scandal Tours. Metro: Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center. marTz gold lIne/gray lIne electric car revealing hidden history and drama at every turn. Or choose to be your own guide and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of personalizing your own experience in DC.Tours Depart From: Kiosk at Union Station. Metro: Union Station. Boomerang Tours, Inc. or large groups. Group tour packages for conventions and regularly scheduled sightseeing tours given by licensed tour guides. Specialty tour of African American historical sites. capITol rIver cruIses 2909 Olive St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 725-6226 · ridetheboomerang.com · We are DC’s best nightlife & excursion tour bus company! We take up to 48 guests to four of DC’s best hotspots in four different neighborhoods from 8pm until 1am. Guests enjoy great music, hysterical games, dancing, drink specials, no lines or cover charges, meeting others, & one wild tour through the city on our wacky hand-painted Boomerang bus! Tickets are $25. Visit our website for times & pick up locations. Metro: Metro Center. c & o canal BoaT rIdes 14101 Parkvale Rd. · Rockville, MD · (301) 460-7447 · (800) 405-5511 · capitolrivercruises.com · Discover the most spectacular views of Washington aboard Nightingale II, Georgetown’s only hourly sightseeing cruise. Tours Depart From: Washington Harbour, Georgetown, 3000 K St. NW. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU. cITy scooTer Tours Washington, DC · 5500 Tuxedo Rd. · Tuxedo, MD · (301) 386-8300 · (800) 862-1400 · graylinedc.com · Specializing in daily, lectured sightseeing tours of Washington, DC including trolley tours, and historic day trips to Colonial Williamsburg, Monticello, Gettysburg, PA and Fredericksburg, VA. Customized convention sightseeing voucher or discount order form programs for tours. Charter services for group tours, airport transfers and shuttles. old Town Trolley Tours 2640 Reed St. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 832-9800 · historictours.com/washington/ Daily two-hour narrated tours leave every 30 minutes starting at 9 am. Free reboarding from 19 sites around the city. Best conductors in the city. Pick-up from area hotels for private charters. on locaTIon Tours DC TV and 1057 Thomas Jefferson St. NW · Washington, DC · (202) 653-5190 · nps.gov/choh · Travel back in time to the 1870s and enjoy a one-hour narrated trip on a replica canal boat pulled by mules. Park Rangers in period clothing will guide the boat through an eight-foot lift lock as you pass historic buildings along the canal. Boat seats 85 people. Day and evening trips available. Adults $8, seniors $6, and children $4. Call for information or reservations. Seasonal. Tours depart from: Georgetown Visitors Center. Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU. capITol enTerTaInmenT servIces (204) 982-0657 · (888) 441-7575 · scootaround.com · Visit the memorials and sites along the National Mall on a memorable 3-hour scooter tour with City Scooter Tours. Electronic headsets help you hear all the details from our professional tour guides. Daily/weekly scooter rentals are also available. Call (888) 441-7575. Tours Depart From: Rear Plaza, Old Post Office Pavilion. Metro: Federal Triangle. cITy segway Tours 624 9th St. NW · Movie Tour · Pick up in front of Union Station · Washington, DC · (212) 209-3370 · screentours.com · On Location Tours’ DC TV and Movie Tour is a bus tour of over 40 locations from over 60 TV shows and movies, including The West Wing, The Exorcist, Wedding Crashers, Independence Day, and Forrest Gump. Tours are led by actors. Tours Depart From: Union Station. Metro: Union Station. open Top sIghTseeIng, washIngTon, dc Washington, DC · 28 Transportation 3629 18th St. NE · Washington, DC · (202) 636-9203 · washington-dc-tours.com · Specializing in group transportation and guided sightseeing tours. Bus transportation for small Washington, DC · (202) 626-0017 · (877) SEG-TOUR · citysegwaytours.com · A fabulous way to see Washington, DC at day or night. Highlights include: The White House, US Capitol, Lincoln, Vietnam and Korean Memorials, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums, World War II Memorial and more (4 Hours). Our Segway tours will give you a great orientation, historical and current-day information, fantastic photo ops and superb personal service from your guide. Metro: Metro Center. (877) 332-8689 · opentopsightseeing.com · Hop on-hop off sightseeing with open top double-decker buses. Departs every 30 minutes from more than 16 stops. Tickets are valid for 2 days of unlimited rides. Commentary/ tour is in English. poTomac rIverBoaT company 205 The Strand · Alexandria, VA · (703) 684-0580 · potomacriverboatco.com · Potomac Riverboat company offers sightseeing cruises and private party boats. Enjoy sights of the Washington monuments, Mount Vernon http://www.dandydinnerboat.com http://www.supershuttle.com http://www.dcbyfoot.com http://www.dcbyfoot.com http://www.historictours.com/washington/ http://www.gnpcomedy.com http://www.graylinedc.com http://www.ridetheboomerang.com http://www.capitolrivercruises.com http://www.historictours.com/washington/ http://www.scootaround.com http://www.screentours.com http://www.nps.gov/choh http://www.citysegwaytours.com http://www.opentopsightseeing.com http://www.washington-dc-tours.com http://www.potomacriverboatco.com

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Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2008 Welcome Contents Take Me Out to the Ballgame Vistor 411 Springtime Blooms with the National Cherry Blossom Festival Calendar of Events Transportation Getting Here Regularly Scheduled Tours Neighborhoods See & Do Smithsonian New at the Smithsonian Attractions Sports & Recreation Performing Arts Restaurants & Nightlife Restaurants Official Dining Guide Like a Local Nightlife DC Shopping: District by District Shopping, Health & Beauty Shopping Health & Beauty Accommodations DC Accommodations B&Bs Exploring International DC Fun in the Sun: Dive in to a Hotel Pool Maryland Accommodations Virginia Accommodations

Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2008

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