Any DC people around, or others who can explain to me why, when I ask Mapquest to give me directions to "Alexandria, VA" it asks me to choose between "Alexandria, VA, (Arlington)", "Alexandria, VA, (Hopewell (city))", and "Alexandria, VA, (Northampton)"?
Also, explain to me how on earth I'm going to afford this trip? I'm starting to think I'll have to drive it, but 8 hours each way for a weekend... oy.
I can't explain Mapquest, but I'm pretty sure the one you want is (Arlington), since I don't know where (Hopewell) and (Northampton) are.
"Even the orange color of the image is reminiscent of a commonly used pro-life picture of early prenatal development."
That was my favorite part. "THE FAKE COLOR THEY CHOSE LOOKS JUST LIKE THE FAKE COLOR WE CHOSE!!!"
those people need to be slapped upside their fucking heads.
I can't explain it, but do you have a more concrete address? I mostly know old Alexandria.
Is it really 8 hours by car? Ack. (Last time I was in boston was '94 or '95 and I took the train from NC. It may have been overnight, I don't recall.) I'm thinking train couldn't be more than 8 hours to Union Station, but I may be delusional.
The train might well be shorter, but also more expensive than flying. Flying's not too expensive, but necessitates renting a car once I get there. Put that together with a hotel...
Would it really need a car? I mean, sure, easier, but can you work the wimpy public transit of DC? All the times I've been to Alexandria, I've walked or cabbed, so... Depends on the trip.
It's more than 8 hours driving Boston to DC, I'm pretty sure. Although, my driving experience is mostly as a little kid, so we stopped more than I would now.
OK, I've never driven. And honestly, I've only been to NYC via train, and Boston from NC so I have NO CLUE.
If I stay at the pricey hotel, I probably could make do without a car. But it's quite pricey.