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Jeff & Kate Howard Washington, DC Vacation Experts HotelsNearDCMetro.com http://hotelsneardcmetro.com [email protected] Staying Active & Seeing the Sights This Itinerary will appeal to anyone who wants to remain active and on their feet all day while exploring Washington, DC. You'll see the National Mall at night via bike, kayak alongside Georgetown on the Potomac, and ride a bike in Rock Creek Park before checking out the Zoo. Lunch and dinner suggestions built in.

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Jeff & Kate HowardWashington, DC Vacation ExpertsHotelsNearDCMetro.comhttp://[email protected]

Staying Active & Seeing the Sights

This Itinerary will appeal to anyone who wants to remain active and on their feet allday while exploring Washington, DC. You'll see the National Mall at night via bike,kayak alongside Georgetown on the Potomac, and ride a bike in Rock CreekPark before checking out the Zoo. Lunch and dinner suggestions built in.

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TRIP SUMMARY

9:30 AM Take the Metro to Rosslyn & Walk Across Key Bridge to Thompson Boat Center

10:30 AM Thompson Boat Center - Thompson Boat Center

12:00 PM Lunch at Tony & Joe's Seafood Place - Tony & Joe's Seafood Place

1:00 PM Ride Bikes to National Zoo from Waterfront

2:00 PM National Zoo - Zoo Bar Cafe

Walk from National Zoo to Woodley Park

4:30 PM Dinner at Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Hot N Juicy Crawfish

6:00 PM Take Metro from Woodley Park to L'Enfant Plaza

7:00 PM Monuments @ Nite Bike Tour

9:30 PM Take the Metro Back to Hotel

Active Adults Seeing DC

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ACTIVE ADULTS SEEING DC

Take the Metro to Rosslyn & Walk Across Key Bridge toThompson Boat CenterWhile it will take some time to walk between Rosslyn and the Thompson boatcenter the view from the Key Bridge gives you a good idea of where you will bekayaking. It is also an interesting view of Washington, DC.

Thompson Boat CenterYou'll be able to rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board. The water is typically prettycalm and you'll be able to take in nice views of Washington, DC.

Lunch at Tony & Joe's Seafood PlaceThere are a couple of places to eat along within the same area near the water. Ifthis place doesn't work there are other options.

Thompson Boat Center2900 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC, US, 20037(202) 333-9543

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Ride Bikes to National Zoo from WaterfrontThe Rock Creek trail is an oasis in the busy city, take the trail from Georgetown toWoodley Park and enjoy a nice alternative to get from the Waterfront to the NationalZoo. This ride should take between 20 to 30 minutes and it can easily be extendedby following the Rock Creek Trail further north.

National Zoo

Walk from National Zoo to Woodley Park

Tony & Joe's Seafood Place3000 K St NW, Washington, DC, US, 20007(202) 944-4545

Zoo Bar Cafe3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, US, 20008(202) 232-4225

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Dinner at Hot N Juicy CrawfishThere are also some other restaurants around Woodley park, if this place doesn'tappeal. But is has been there a long time and is regarded as a local favorite.

Take Metro from Woodley Park to L'Enfant Plaza

Hot N Juicy Crawfish2651 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, US, 20008(202) 299-9448

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Monuments @ Nite Bike Tourhttp://bikeandrolldc.com/tour/monuments-nite-bike-tour/

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