Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
As opposed to the trendy boutiques and arty coffee houses that I remember from 1968 or thereabotus?
Yeah, you know the whole "chain stores eating downtown thing" that's made every town in America look the same?
It hit Georgetown, too. It's still a cool area to stroll, but I fear you might find it rather pedestrian compared to what you remember.
And I avoid the insect zoo entirely.
No no no, you should still get the group rate. I made a couple of phone calls in re your experience, RL, but I couldn't locate anyone who can make decisions. (It's only ~8PM back there! Where'd they all go?) I should have an answer tomorrow AM my time.
eta: do me a favor and email me your RL name so I can be sure you're getting the block rate?
I completely OD'ed on the Air and Space museum as a kid, so I'll be in the Zoo crowd. (Except that I also want to do other Mall stuff, like the Washington Monument and maybe an art gallery or two. I haven't seen the Peacock Room in years....)
No no no, you should still get the group rate.
When's the deadline to reserve a room with our rate? Because I need to, also.
I just called to reserve our rooms, and the Buffistas group-rate price block has apparently sold out. The rate the woman gave me was $170 a night (including tax).
Wait -- there are 4 people in that room, right? Then $170, including tax, *is* the group rate.
FYI, that's three different museums (A&S, Natural History, and American History)
Yep. I am kind of greedy. Also used to live in DC, so I've been able to see them all, so if it doesn't work out, I am cool with it.
Yeah, you know the whole "chain stores eating downtown thing" that's made every town in America look the same?
It hit Georgetown, too. It's still a cool area to stroll, but I fear you might find it rather pedestrian compared to what you remember.
Yeah. Almost everything on M is a chain. There are a bunch of good restaurants, but for the most part, the stores are right out of that "BoBos" book. There's a Barnes and Noble, a GAP, an Urban Outfitters, a La Madeleine, a CD Warehouse...
One used book store that's pretty good. Another small bookstore whose entire fiction section seems to consist of "beatnik books" and "books by 20-something writers from San Francisco or Brooklyn." A Lush. One poster store that's kind of cool. An art supply store that's incredibly overpriced. A little bit off M, the stores get more interesting, but there's still not anything where it's "only in Georgetown."
As opposed to the trendy boutiques and arty coffee houses that I remember from 1968 or thereabotus?
From what I've seen, I think those all migrated to Adams Morgan.
I've got no real interest in the zoo with a big group. I might go before or after the weekend since I'm in town for a week.
Air and Space sounds very good, I'll go hang out with MM and DX for a bit there. Also, shopping in Georgetown sounds good.
Incoming, Java. Thanks.
Steph, we're being sneaky and not renting a room with four beds but a room with two beds, i.e. a single, and so the group rate should be more around $150 including tax.
I'll say that I'll go, but then I'll end up sleeping in and not knowing when or whence people are leaving and just sit around talking all day instead.