We think Frank Sinatra said it best when he sang "New York, New York".
So to end our series on day trips we will be focusing on a city every needs to see at least once in a lifetime, New York City.
There are a variety of ways to get to NYC -- airplane or car or train -- depending on how long you want to spend in transit. A car ride from the Washington D.C. Metro area is around 3 1/2 hours; train ride is around 3 hours ; and an airplane ride is a short 1 hour and 12 minute trip.
New York isn't our most population destination, but it isn't a statistical anomaly either. Recently we had two clients request rides from Bethesda and Washington D.C. to JFK airport and the Bronx, respectively.
NYC is home to some of the most iconic American landmarks. We would personally like to recommend two: the Guggenheim mueseum and the United Nations.
The Guggenheim Mueseum -- http://www.guggenheim.org -- is located on 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street) New York, NY 10128.
The United Nations Headquarters -- http://www.un.org -- is located on an 18-acre site in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhatten. Guided tours are operated daily and you can even get your own UN stamps!
In order to prepare you for your trip to NYC we have included two more videos. The first video describes how not to look like a tourist; a must for those who try to blend into their environment.
The second video gives a few insights into how to do NYC cheap: only $35 a day.
In addition, part of our plan for expansion includes an office in Park Avenue, Manhattan.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Pennslyvania
Continuing with our current theme on places to travel we plan on peering into Pennslyvania and, in particular, the city of Gettysburg.
Unlike the other states we have surveyed, Pennslyvania does not have much of a coastline. It does, however, have 56 cities including Philadelphia (population: 1,547,297) and Pittsburgh (population: 311,647). It is also the home of Scranton -- the setting of the hit NBC sitcom The Office.
What many people think about when they think about Pennsylvania is Gettysburg: the home of one of the bloodiest battles in America's history. The Battle of Gettysburg is considered by historians to be the turning point of the Civil War and there are many places commorating this battle.
Gettysburg National Military Park is located in Adams County, Pennslyvania.
https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
For your viewing pleasure, and to whet your interest, we have a video clip from the 1993 film Gettysburg.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Wild Outdoors
With the summer coming to a close it might be time to consider going to a National Park.
The U.S. Department of Interior manages one-fifth of the land of the United States and has a large network of national parks. Every year more than 271 million people visit one of the parks managed by the National Park System. Normally, 146 of 392 national parks charge entrance fees ranging from $3-$25. The other 246 do not charge for admission. However, on August 14-15 they will waive entrance fees to the other National Parks.
One nearby park that is a relatively short drive from the Washington D.C. metropolitian area is Gettysburg National Military Park in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
http://www.nps.gov/gatt
In Maryland and Virginia 6 and 10 parks, respectivly, are participating in the program.
Maryland:
Antietam National Battlefield
Assateague Island National Seashore
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Fort McHenry NM and Historic Shrine National Monument
Fort Washington Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Virginia:
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Memorial
Assateague Island National Seashore
Colonial National Historical Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington Memorial Parkway's Great Falls Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Petersburg National Battlefield
Prince William Forest Park
Shenandoah National Park
Catoctin Mountain Park
The park is open dawn to dusk all year round. There is also a visitor center with the following hours:
Monday -Thursday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Friday: 10:00am -5:00pm
Saturday -Sunday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
http://www.nps.gov/cato
Other Parks
Flag Ponds Nature Park in the Chesapeake Bay area is another park in the vicinity of Maryland.
King's Landing Park, along the shore of the Patuxent River, has a rich history that streches back to the time of Captain John Smith
http://www.calvertparks.org/
Mason Neck State Park is another park in Virginia that offers a multitude of activities for the outdoorsy person. It is located 20 miles away from Washington D.C. and takes about 45 minutes to get to by car. Hiking, biking and self-guided trails are available; kayaking and canoeing are accessable; and picnic shelters and cabins are easily attainable.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov
Great Country Farms
Great Country Farms is a 200 acre working farm on the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the village of Bluemont, Virginia. It was named the "Agribusiness of the Year" for their unique innovative way of farming in a difficult climate.
http://www.greatcountryfarms.com
The U.S. Department of Interior manages one-fifth of the land of the United States and has a large network of national parks. Every year more than 271 million people visit one of the parks managed by the National Park System. Normally, 146 of 392 national parks charge entrance fees ranging from $3-$25. The other 246 do not charge for admission. However, on August 14-15 they will waive entrance fees to the other National Parks.
One nearby park that is a relatively short drive from the Washington D.C. metropolitian area is Gettysburg National Military Park in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
http://www.nps.gov/gatt
In Maryland and Virginia 6 and 10 parks, respectivly, are participating in the program.
Maryland:
Antietam National Battlefield
Assateague Island National Seashore
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Fort McHenry NM and Historic Shrine National Monument
Fort Washington Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Virginia:
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
National Memorial
Assateague Island National Seashore
Colonial National Historical Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington Memorial Parkway's Great Falls Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Petersburg National Battlefield
Prince William Forest Park
Shenandoah National Park
Catoctin Mountain Park
The park is open dawn to dusk all year round. There is also a visitor center with the following hours:
Monday -Thursday: 10:00am - 4:30pmFriday: 10:00am -5:00pm
Saturday -Sunday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
http://www.nps.gov/cato
Other Parks
Flag Ponds Nature Park in the Chesapeake Bay area is another park in the vicinity of Maryland.
King's Landing Park, along the shore of the Patuxent River, has a rich history that streches back to the time of Captain John Smith
http://www.calvertparks.org/
Mason Neck State Park is another park in Virginia that offers a multitude of activities for the outdoorsy person. It is located 20 miles away from Washington D.C. and takes about 45 minutes to get to by car. Hiking, biking and self-guided trails are available; kayaking and canoeing are accessable; and picnic shelters and cabins are easily attainable.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov
Great Country Farms
Great Country Farms is a 200 acre working farm on the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the village of Bluemont, Virginia. It was named the "Agribusiness of the Year" for their unique innovative way of farming in a difficult climate.
http://www.greatcountryfarms.com
Monday, August 2, 2010
Baltimore
*This is our second post on our series of places to visit.
Some people think there is no better place to be than Baltimore. They might be right. Reflecting that sentiment we will be examining a few options to entice our readers to explore the area.
To begin, Baltimore is 45 to 50 minutes away from Washington D.C. and has its own airport: BWI-Thurgood Marshall
http://bwiairport.com/
Inner Harbor
During the 1700's Baltimore's Inner Harbor was a major seaport and now, with help from the government, it has been revitalized and has become a verifiable tourist attraction. The Inner Harbor is home to the Baltimore Convention Center, National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, and is a short distance from Camden Yards. If you have children, the Port Discovery Children's Museum, with its dragon-shaped paddleboat, or the Maryland Science Center, with its dinosaurs, will be sure to entertain and edify.
http://portdiscovery.org/
http://mdsci.org/
Black History in Baltimore
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is located west of Fells Point and takes visitors through centuries of the black experience. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is another spot to see.
http://africanamericanculture.org/
http://douglassmyers.org/
Beaches in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun reported that Bay and coastal beaches in Maryland and Delaware ranked among the cleanest in the nation, at least according to a survey released by the National Resources Defense Council. The focus of the article was on the fecal bacteria found in the water. The following numbers indicate how often water samples exceeded the safety levels.
Great Lakes: 13%
New England: 8%
New York: 6%
New Jersey: 6%
Maryland: 3%
Delaware: 2%
National Average: 7%
Baseball in Baltimore
One of the most popular destinations for our clients has been Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. If you want to watch baseball -- and honestly, who doesn't -- we have listed the upcoming games for this week.
August 3: Los Angeles Angels
August 4: Los Angeles Angels
August 5: Los Angeles Angels
August 6: Chicago White Sox
August 7: Chicago White Sox
August 8: Chicago White Sox
Baseball teams alternate between home and away and all of the upcoming games are at home.
For more information visit: http://mlb.mlb.com/bal/ballpark/index.jsp
Some people think there is no better place to be than Baltimore. They might be right. Reflecting that sentiment we will be examining a few options to entice our readers to explore the area.
To begin, Baltimore is 45 to 50 minutes away from Washington D.C. and has its own airport: BWI-Thurgood Marshall
http://bwiairport.com/
Inner Harbor
During the 1700's Baltimore's Inner Harbor was a major seaport and now, with help from the government, it has been revitalized and has become a verifiable tourist attraction. The Inner Harbor is home to the Baltimore Convention Center, National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center, and is a short distance from Camden Yards. If you have children, the Port Discovery Children's Museum, with its dragon-shaped paddleboat, or the Maryland Science Center, with its dinosaurs, will be sure to entertain and edify.
http://portdiscovery.org/
http://mdsci.org/
Black History in Baltimore
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is located west of Fells Point and takes visitors through centuries of the black experience. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is another spot to see.
http://africanamericanculture.org/
http://douglassmyers.org/
Beaches in Baltimore
The Baltimore Sun reported that Bay and coastal beaches in Maryland and Delaware ranked among the cleanest in the nation, at least according to a survey released by the National Resources Defense Council. The focus of the article was on the fecal bacteria found in the water. The following numbers indicate how often water samples exceeded the safety levels.
Great Lakes: 13%
New England: 8%
New York: 6%
New Jersey: 6%
Maryland: 3%
Delaware: 2%
National Average: 7%
Baseball in Baltimore
One of the most popular destinations for our clients has been Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. If you want to watch baseball -- and honestly, who doesn't -- we have listed the upcoming games for this week.
August 3: Los Angeles Angels
August 4: Los Angeles Angels
August 5: Los Angeles Angels
August 6: Chicago White Sox
August 7: Chicago White Sox
August 8: Chicago White Sox
Baseball teams alternate between home and away and all of the upcoming games are at home.
For more information visit: http://mlb.mlb.com/bal/ballpark/index.jsp
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