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wwIIvetsdaughter · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:29 am Post subject: TICKETS TO THE WHITE HOUSE?

I hope to vacation in DC this coming summer and wonder if anyone out there knows how to obtain passes to the White House.My rep, Lamar Smith R-Tex's website advised that only groups of 10 are allowed in post 9/11. I have e.mailed a request for 3 to join/start a group but have not received a reply. I appreciate any help. Smile

Schadow · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:25 am Post subject: Re: TICKETS TO THE WHITE HOUSE?

wwIIvetsdaughter · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:03 am Post subject:

Thanks Shadow, you are certainly correct, Kay Bailey's webpage makes requesting WH tickets easy. Very Happy

JannDallas · Seaman Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Dallas, TX

I also recommend going on either the FBI tour or the Money Engraving (whatever that bureau is called) tour. You can get that set up with your Congressman also. Those fill up pretty fast, so you need to call soon.

Uisguex Jack · Rear Admiral Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 613

If the white house is really a problem another thing to hit that most people don't realize is there is the eighth floor of the state department's diplomatic reception rooms. This takes some advance planning but is well worth it.

In many ways the antiques and art are better than in the white house.

call the state department.

I've been to the white house hundreds of times, on about five tours, and I can tell you unless you have someone taking you thru privatly it is kind of a let down. You wait for ever and once you are in you seem to allready be getting ushered out.

Other things to check out are The roof of 'the hotell washington' on a sunday or friday afternoon. You will likely see the copters taking the president to and fro from camp david. Also The Old Ebbits Grill and the Round Robin Bar at the Hotell williard. These are all serious 'old' washington haunts.

Schadow · Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

Bystander · PO3 Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 271 Location: MI

If at the Hotel Washington after dark, go up to the Sky Terrace Room, a lovely balcony, with a view of all the 'lit up' monuments. A bit pricey. but the last time a small group of us ( Cool

were there, we ordered 4 desserts. They very willingly gave us spoons/forks for us to share--and they were large enough to share, also. Yum-m-m Exclamation

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Bystander · PO3 Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 271 Location: MI

Why did that come through as a smiley? I actually typed the figure eight. Duh!

note: 8+)= Cool

...leave a space between 8 & ) or you can select "Disable Smilies" in the edit options for a post that inadvertently displays unwanted "smilies"
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JannDallas · Seaman Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 166 Location: Dallas, TX

And of course one of the most well known haunts of all in DC is Bullfeathers. They have great burgers too. That is up on Capitol Hill. Another thing you can do is drive around where all the Embassy's are and go see the National Cathedral.

wwIIvetsdaughter · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:36 am Post subject:

Thank you all for your suggestions. I knew the folks on this site would be a treasure trove of information! Cool