hey if you are going to statacco to meet, I might join if i can, though I'm not exactly in your frequent flyer class. 'tis in my neighborhood.

by the way that is a very small bar and I'm not sure it serves food

In answer to someone else's question above, the hilton is a short block and a half from the dupont metro stop. be sure to exit the north end of the metro (the front)

Viajero Joven and MrOak. We would be delighted if you get time to join us on Friday around 8.30pm. Looks like a dozen or so flyer folks now if everyone gets to turn up. No matter how little, often, varied or what airline/s any of us fly, we will have something to talk about I feel sure. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

staccato is a place we will be treated VERY well at MrOak as mdtony has *enormous influence* with the owners I am reliably advised. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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The 5A stops are at Rossyln and the Herndon-Monroe Park N Ride. Travel time is estimated to be 55 minutes between IAD and L'enfant plaza

for more information on this see:

www.metroopensdoors.com or call 202 637 7000

It should be $2 to ride the bus.

I will try and make it.

Although, folks if you want to have dinner there are some really good places within walking distance of Stacatto! I would recommend Cafe Citron near Dupont Circle, but if you guys have your hearts set on the Stacatto then so be it.

http://www.cafe-citron.com/


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I'll be there...taking the metro from Rosslyn.

BTW, I use the 5A bus from Rosslyn (I live 2 blocks from the Rosslyn metro stop) to Dulles. It is the best $2.00 deal I've found anywhere for city to airport transport. The 5A was $1.25 (or maybe a $1.10) until recently. Still a bargain.

Even if you take the 5A into town then hop a cab you will save a lot of $$$.

Note the 5A runs every hour from IAD, so if you miss it you are stuck there for a while. The 5A picks you up at curb 2E (bottom level where the rental car buses come by). It is scheduled to be there each weekday at 6:40pm.

The linders are planning on being there, and hopefully a friend of mine will be able to join us. He is a lurker and flies a ton, way more than me.

There's food on the menu, and I'll make sure that it's served just the way you like it =)

If you don't like it, you can just throw it at me and I'll go and beat up the chef =)

Unfortuantely I will not be able to join as I forgot a prior commitment (my wife reminded me). http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Have fun everyone. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I will be present. Look forward to seeing everyone.

mdtony ... why is it, that EVERYWHERE I go, there ends up being a FOOD FIGHT?? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I hear mdtony is arranging for Fosters to be on hand at staccato? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif


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Sorry - duplicate post. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif

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I am working on the keg of Fosters. I mean, I am sure that will be enough, even for this crowd.

And if there's a food fight, well, just duck and let it hit the walls. We'll clean it right up.

Wow, a foodfight AND a keg of Fosters! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

This sounds like my sort of party. Certainly more exciting than Denver is right now. I thought Dulles was an eternity out of town ... I think DIA beats it hands down. Catch everyone in 24 hours.

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Of note:

I took the 5A on Tuesday morning from Dulles... the driver joyfully left about 5 minutes early. :rolleyes; So, it's in your better interest to get to the stop a little early.

Know that M-F generally buses leave from IAD and from L'Enfant Plaza roughly on the half hour, from 5:30am to 10:30pm from DC to IAD, and from 6:30 (First bus is 6:28am) to 11:30pm from IAD to DC. But, verify the schedule at http://www.wmata.com/timetables/dc/5a.pdf
because on Saturday and Sunday there are major holes in the schedule, including gaps in service from IAD to DC from 12:30pm to 2:00pm and from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, and from DC to IAD from 11:35am to 1:05pm and from 4:05pm to 6:35pm.

You can call Metro at (202) 637-7000 for more information.


See you guys tonight!!

Thanks for that info Viajero. We are doing battle with Denver public transport today, so IAD will be a cinch after coping with that! See you folks tonight.