Day Trip to Washington, DC

Day/Overnight trip at the Kennedy Center. This guide includes a hotel suggestion, Kennedy Center directions and dinner suggestions at the Watergate Hotel.

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Pre-Show Dinner & Kennedy Center Events

But first, we eat!

Kingbird

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Before heading to the show at the Kennedy Center, begin with the pre-show dinner menu at Kingbird, located in the Watergate Hotel.

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Having dinner at Kingbird is an absolute treat! If you are attending a show, be sure to ask for the pre-show menu for $75: a three course production of delicious food. For drinks, I suggest the NW, which is a robust cocoa-infused bourbon cocktail. There are a few other equally as interesting choices, however, bourbon is a to-go. While waiting on my appetizer, I was presented with three different types of warm, soft bread -all were so appetizing but if I continued to eat them, there would be little space for my upcoming three meals. My appetizer was the chilled pea soup, the entrée was veal blanquette, and the dessert was mango mousse cake with salted caramel, lavender ice cream and crunch streusel.

The Kennedy Center is right next door, so make sure to inform your waiter and they will show you the short cut.

Time for the Show

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of my favorite buildings and places to be in DC. Yes, it is a wonderful place to view all manner of the arts, yet it always feels inclusive and open, as it was designed to be. You can be casual or as dolled as you wish! I am always impressed with the free offerings provided to the community and patrons as you wait on your show to begin or after while the initial traffic fades away into DC. If you have the time, I encourage everyone to visit the Reach and view the art gallery and sculpture garden.

Now we rest...

Melrose Georgetown Hotel

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Loved this hotel! Classic, yet clean.

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At the end of your adventure-filled day, you can rest at the elegant Melrose Georgetown Hotel. This hotel is classic DC and yet clean and peace. You can leave all of the noise and chaos behind and settle in to an unexplainable comfortable bed. In the morning, all that DC has to offer is right there at your doorsteps once you leave the hotel. There are many options for food, transportation, and touristy activities to keep you busy for the remainder of your visit.

Washington

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Solo-travel curious? I'm Grace Simmons, your travel mindset coach and casual, international adventurer. I'm based just outside of Washington, DC., and love to present a mix of local adventures with international excursions. Together we can find hidden jewels in your hometown or get you to try a dish you can't pronounce! The world is too large to limit yourself to normal. I love watching people build their confidence through intentional travel and seeing themselves as capable, worthy, and curious aka willing to learn. The guides I create reflect the clarity and joy I experience when I travel and I offer my suggestions of how you can accomplish the same. So, if you are a nervous traveler or you want to expand your travel journey out of the country, I'll be your guide! A little history, travel has been a habit since I was a kid - my parents are missionaries and we traveled coast-to-coast across the States and to West Africa. Now I am based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA where I encourage others to define their unique growth journey through my company, the Amethyst Palaver Hut LLC.

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