Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Washington DC
From: CHRISTOPHER.CHEN@customs.treas.gov
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:20:04 -0400

Although it sounds as though you're more interested in the traditional 
"tourist" Washington around the Mall (not that there's anything wrong 
w/that!), I would 2nd Simon Stevens's recommendation that you explore the 
city's neighborhoods (BTW, maps made by ADC are the best).  If you have 
the time & energy, I recommend strolling along 16th St. NW, starting @ the 
White House & going north until you get to Meridian Hill (a.k.a. Malcolm 
X) Park (you'll end up just a few blocks east of Adams-Morgan).  Of 
Washington's major thoroughfares, I think 16th St. is the most 
friendly--it has a good selection of public & private architecture & 
passes through neighborhoods that have plenty of street life.  Speaking of 
street life, Meridian Hill is not only a very nice park w/a nice view of 
the city & a spectacular cascading fountain--on Sunday afternoons, local 
drummers & musicians gather for an African-style jam (the cold weather 
forecast for this weekend may put a damper on turnout, however).

Chris

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I have an opportunity to spend a tourist day (Sunday) in Washington D.C. 
It
is the only free day on a rather intense business trip.

Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Gallery, Smithsonian. Too
much for one day.
I plan on taking an M6 and 28, 35, & 75 lenses.

Any seasoned visitors or residents that could give me some advice would be
appreciated.

Thanks

Don Lawrence
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