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DC tourist advice: trolly or bus

Post in 'DIY and General non-hearth advice' started by pen, Feb 8, 2013.

  1. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,071 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Looking at 2 comparable hop-on hop off tours of DC for this spring with a group of 14. One is a trolly, one is a bus. Pretty much identical by the literature except for the mode of transportation.

    Anyone do both or have advice on which is preferred?

    Thanks

    pen
    pen, Feb 8, 2013
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  2. Badfish740 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 3, 2007
    1,158 posts
    I've done both as a kid. The trollies are open air which is nice when the weather is good. Don't forget to hit up your member of Congress for a tour of the Capitol building-the tours are free of course and the Capitol building often gets overlooked believe it or not. The new visitor's center is pretty cool too.
    Badfish740, Feb 8, 2013
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  3. Dune Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 14, 2008
    2,650 posts
    Commonwealth Of Massachussetts
    I did the bus, loved it (the city).
    Dune, Feb 8, 2013
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  4. SlyFerret Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2007
    1,410 posts
    Delaware, Ohio
    My friends and I did the Segway tour last year. It was a blast, and an amazing way to see the sights of DC.

    -SF
    SlyFerret, Feb 8, 2013
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  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Can't say. I am always driving in and cursing not being able to find a parking place. >> But the people on the trolley always look like they are having fun. Dressed goofy, but having fun.
    BrotherBart, Feb 8, 2013
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  6. Hearth Mistress Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 24, 2012
    580 posts
    Point Pleasant, PA (SE PA)
    Spring can be iffy for weather, nothing worse than a damp rainy day in an open air trolley. The bus will protect everyone from the elements being hot or cold and the seats are nice and padded, not wood bench seats like most trolleys have.
    Hearth Mistress, Feb 8, 2013
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  7. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    We went a few years ago in spring, right as the cherries were starting to bloom. It was great. We had a very convenient family suite close by the White House with parking that made it easy to get around by foot, cab and subway so we left the car parked most of the time. Plan on spending longer than you think. It's a beautiful city with some fantastic places to visit. You'll want to linger.
    begreen, Feb 12, 2013
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  8. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,071 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Thanks everyone, since we are going at the end of the month, we decided we'll use the bus for the hop-on-hop-off service just in case the weather is bad!

    Been to DC with a group several times now, and there's always different things to do. Haven't done the same trip twice.

    Thanks
    pen, Feb 12, 2013
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  9. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
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    Northern Virginia
    BrotherBart, Feb 12, 2013
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  10. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,071 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Just put that on the list for next year. Thanks.
    pen, Feb 12, 2013
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  11. SlyFerret Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2007
    1,410 posts
    Delaware, Ohio
    Great suggestion! I second the Udvar-Hazy museum!
    -SF
    SlyFerret, Feb 13, 2013
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