Comments on: The Failure of Neglect (or, Vacationing on a Budget) http://davidonfinance.com/2008/02/12/the-failure-of-neglect-or-vacationing-on-a-budget/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:12:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://davidonfinance.com/2008/02/12/the-failure-of-neglect-or-vacationing-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-802 David Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:40:02 +0000 http://www.davidonfinance.com/2008/02/12/the-failure-of-neglect-or-vacationing-on-a-budget/#comment-802 Thanks for the tips Sara! I'll have to check out the Millennium Stage, sounds like a good way to chill in the afternoons. About Metro, I think I might only be taking it into town each day. My friend says that most of the time, it's simply easier to walk everywhere. If I can consolidate all the attractions for each day into a general area, then I might be able to get away without Metro altogether. I'm really looking forward to the trip though, there should be plenty to do. Thanks for the tips Sara! I’ll have to check out the Millennium Stage, sounds like a good way to chill in the afternoons. About Metro, I think I might only be taking it into town each day. My friend says that most of the time, it’s simply easier to walk everywhere. If I can consolidate all the attractions for each day into a general area, then I might be able to get away without Metro altogether. I’m really looking forward to the trip though, there should be plenty to do.

]]> By: sara l http://davidonfinance.com/2008/02/12/the-failure-of-neglect-or-vacationing-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-801 sara l Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:18:30 +0000 http://www.davidonfinance.com/2008/02/12/the-failure-of-neglect-or-vacationing-on-a-budget/#comment-801 I totally agree that a vacation that is planned and budgeted for is a necessity. A few DC reccomendations: When you're in DC one option for the Kennedy Center is the Millenium Stage. They do a free show every day at 6. It's something you can do in addition to a performance or to save a bit of money. If you plan on taking the metro a lot in one day look into the day pass. They used to be 6.50 and start only after rush hour. Depending on how far out your friend lives and how many stops you want to make in one day this can save you a lot of money. Metro is great but it's not cheap. If the Washington Monument is closed (when I lived in DC its seemed like it was closed half of the time) or you can't get tickets (which are free) try the Old Post Office Pavillion. They have a bell tower that operates most of the day with great views. I totally agree that a vacation that is planned and budgeted for is a necessity.

A few DC reccomendations:
When you’re in DC one option for the Kennedy Center is the Millenium Stage. They do a free show every day at 6. It’s something you can do in addition to a performance or to save a bit of money.

If you plan on taking the metro a lot in one day look into the day pass. They used to be 6.50 and start only after rush hour. Depending on how far out your friend lives and how many stops you want to make in one day this can save you a lot of money. Metro is great but it’s not cheap.

If the Washington Monument is closed (when I lived in DC its seemed like it was closed half of the time) or you can’t get tickets (which are free) try the Old Post Office Pavillion. They have a bell tower that operates most of the day with great views.

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