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you should probably look for something outside of the core downtown area as the city is already gridlocked. check out dining under washingtonian.com or washingtonpost.com - the top 100 best / cheapest are on the former site

Maybe we should just go with the airport place in that case (though I'm not sure how many people were considering driving in the first place).

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Originally Posted by GoingAway
you should probably look for something outside of the core downtown area as the city is already gridlocked. check out dining under washingtonian.com or washingtonpost.com - the top 100 best / cheapest are on the former site



Yeah, it almost seems like we've got a couple of groups (airport v downtown) and it sounds like a downtown gathering is going to be tough to put together.

It's just a suggestion but maybe the people nearer the airport / flying in at the time / or just staying out on the perimeter should pick a place nearby and hopefully those of us staying downtown will find a way out there - as opposed to the other way around. I hate to drag people downtown just for a couple of us when it may be easier to find a place out by the airport.

When I said "airport", I was actually referring to the place at the College Park Airport that Tazi recommended. Meanwhile, the downtown idea was intended to cater to the person(s) that needed to get back to DCA. I suppose NoVa is also an option.

At this point, my vote is for downtown, but I'm cool with anything. I suggest that the person who started this thread (or anyone else) make an executive decision.

Tazi's suggestion of 94th Aero Squadron is a good one. It will just be too crazy going downtown. There are lots of state society dinners, etc. that night and it will be too crazy gong around unpredictable closures downtown.

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Sounds good bobo and thanks for the advice. Let's take tazi's suggestion and run with it. How about 5:30-6:00? Anyone know if we need rezzies?

I will call today for reservations .... 6 people??

btw, if anyone wants to head over early, the aviation museum next to the restaurant is very interesting and worth a visit. I believe they close at 5pm so it would probably work just right to get a visit in before dinner.

http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com/

I would think 6 people would cover us. I've lost track of who's available at this point.

Darn, must pass :( I need to be over in National Harbor, MD by 7p - which on the opposite side of the beltway

I think you should tell them "up to 10" because some people might bring guests.

If people are bringing guests they need to specify here +1. Right now it looks like there are only 4 of us. I don't want to tell them we are a group of 10 if there will only be 4 people. I am going to try and get us a table next to the windows that face the runway.

I'm working on recruiting chryptc (sp?) and I'm pretty sure he'll come since he lives close by.

I am going to call them this afternoon and see how busy they are going to be on Monday. Hopefully I can wait until Monday for a final head count to give everyone a chance to reply.

One of my high school friends has organized an evening get together (which he has named the "Fox and Hounds Inaugural Ball") at a the Fox & Hounds in Adams Morgan. I'm planning on going there after our dinner and you guys are all welcome to join as well:

Much as I'd love to see everyone, I am boycotting anything close to DC on the 19th and 20th. With the road closures, I don't even want to head to College Park (I suppose I could fly over there, but it's gonna be just too darn cold to do that).

I do hope that it's better than my last experience there. :td: When I hear how this one is, I'll tell you about my past visit there.