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Jeff & Kate Howard Washington, DC Vacation Experts HotelsNearDCMetro.com http://hotelsneardcmetro.com [email protected] Experience & Learn About Transportation For those to love planes, trains, and automobiles Page 2 of 10 TRIP SUMMARY Day 1 8:30 AM Take Metro to the Rosslyn station 8:30 AM Bike the Mt. Vernon Bike Trail 9:45 AM Head to The National Museum of American History 10:00 AM Visit the "America on the Move" collection at The National Museum Of American History - National Museum Of American History 11:00 AM National Air And Space Museum - National Air And Space Museum 12:00 PM Walk (25 minutes) or Metro (from L'Enfant to Union Station) to the National Postal Museum 12:30 PM Lunch at Kelly's Irish Times or Corner Bakery 1:30 PM National Postal Museum - US Post Office 2:30 PM Union Station 4:00 PM College Park Aviation Museum - College Park Aviation Museum 5:30 PM Metro back for dinner Page 3 of 10 DAY 1 8:30 AM Take Metro to the Rosslyn station Arrival There are plenty of quick breakfast places in Rosslyn 8:30 AM Bike the Mt. Vernon Bike Trail 1 hr 30 min PRICE 8.00 From the Rosslyn Metro, grab a bike at the Capital Bikeshare Station at Wilson Dr. & Ft. Myer Dr. https://secure.capitalbikeshare.com/map/ and enjoy a ride on the Mt. Vernon Bike Trail and heading South. The entire bike trail is about 36 miles, but you will see lots with just riding a few miles, and it's mostly flat. For those airplane lovers, Ride to Gravelly Point, near the Reagan Airport to watch planes take off right above you! http://www.bikewashington.org/trails/vernon/ 9:45 AM Head to The National Museum of American History Departure Ride the bike along the trail, or hop back on the Metro to the Smithsonian Station. 15 min The museum is located at Constitution Avenue, NW, between 12th and 14th Streets. Page 4 of 10 10:00 AM Visit the "America on the Move" collection at The National 1 hr Museum Of American History See how transportation has changed in America, from the railroad, to the streetcar, to the automobile. Kids can follow Bud the Dog tourguide as you go through the free Smithsonian museum. http://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/america-on- the-move Page 5 of 10 National Museum Of American History 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, US, 20560 (202) 633-3383 11:00 AM National Air And Space Museum 1 hr PRICE $0.00 Walk across The National Mall to explore space travel at another free Smithsonian museum. Page 6 of 10 National Air And Space Museum 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, US, 20560 (202) 633-2214 12:00 PM Walk (25 minutes) or Metro (from L'Enfant to Union Station) to Departure the National Postal Museum 30 min Page 7 of 10 12:30 PM Lunch at Kelly's Irish Times or Corner Bakery 1 hr Grab a quick bite at Kelly's Irish Times (14 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001 kellysirishtimesdc.com) or Corner Bakery (500 N. Capitol Hill Street NW, Washington, DC 20001cornerbakerycafe.com) 1:30 PM National Postal Museum 1 hr Visit the free Postal Museum to see how transportation has played a big role in the history of the US postal system. https://postalmuseum.si.edu/visit/highlights.html Page 8 of 10 US Post Office 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC, US, 20002 (800) 275-8777 2:30 PM Union Station 1 hr Check out one of the first great union railroad stations in the country, built in 1907. Though it's had its ups and downs, this beautiful building now features lots of shops and restaurants. Grab a cup of coffee or a drink, and you can even watch some of the trains come in and out, for any train lovers in your group. http://www.unionstationdc.com Page 9 of 10 4:00 PM College Park Aviation Museum 1 hr 30 min Visit the College Park Aviation museum in College Park, MD. An affiliate of the Smithsonian, this small facility is located at the College Park Airport. It features great information about the history and innovations of flight. There are lots of great hands-on experiences for kids as well. http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com/Home.htm College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD, US, 20740 5:30 PM Metro back for dinner 2 hr Take Metro back near the hotel for dinner, or head to the Gallery Place-Chinatown station and walk to award-winning Central Michel Richard. 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004 http://www.centralmichelrichard.com Page 10 of 10.