Posted January 31, 200619 yr I recently took a weekend trip to DC and thought I'd share some of my pics with the rest of you city lovers.... Metro pics: Random Bldg. pics: Some Chinatown shots: Supreme Court: Random Rowhouses near Capital Bldg. & White House: National Archives Bldg. Some awesome Dept. Bldg. MCI Center: Old Firehouse near hotel: American Indian Museum: Capital Bldg. A few churches: National Museum of Art: Washington Monument: American Red Cross: These are just some of the many pictures I took while in DC hope you enjoyed some of my favorites :-D Unfortunately I did not have time to get to every part of the city that I had hoped.... Hopefully you enjoyed my tour, so long from Abe:
January 31, 200619 yr If I ever leave Ohio, it's to DC. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 31, 200619 yr great work, you got a lot in for a weekend. this thread reminds me of the peppy cheerleader chant-like magnetic fields song: W a-s-h i-n-g t-o-n, baby, D.C.! W a-s-h i-n-g t-o-n, baby, D.C.! Washington, D.C. It's paradise to me It's not because it is the grand old seat Of precious freedom and democracy No, no, no It's not the greenery turning gold in fall The scenery circling the Mall It's just that's where my baby lives That's all. Washington D.C.! It's the greatest place to be It's not the cherries everywhere in bloom It's not the way they put folks on the moon No, no, no It's not the spectacles and pagaentry The thousand things you've got to see It's just that's where my baby waits for me W a-s-h i-n-g t-o-n, baby D.C.! W a-s-h i-n-g t-o-n, baby D.C.! Washington, D.C.! It fits me to a T It's not the people doing something real It's not the way the springtime makes you feel No, no, no It ain't no famous name on a golden plaque That keeps me that makes me ride that railroad track It's my baby's kiss that keeps me coming back It's my baby's kiss that keeps me coming back
January 31, 200619 yr Nice work! Do they openly allow photography in the Metro, or did you take those shots clandestinely?
January 31, 200619 yr good question rob. i wondered about that too. in ny after much public debate the mta in nyc tolerates it, but photography is absolutely forbidden by the port authority on path/airtrain trains. now if i see a cop around i always ask first.
January 31, 200619 yr Photography is allowed on the Metro--it's a good way to figure out who the tourists are!
January 31, 200619 yr this thread reminds me of the peppy cheerleader chant-like magnetic fields song: Whenever I go to DC this song plays in my head the entire car or train ride down and I have to resist mightily the urge to shout out the chant.
January 31, 200619 yr Photography is allowed on the Metro--it's a good way to figure out who the tourists are! or us railfans --- that'll teach ya to generalize! *enginner smiley* straphangar i know what you mean, i am so sorry to put that song in your head again, but if its any consolation now im stuck with it too! :laugh:
January 31, 200619 yr When I took those pics of the Metro it was around 11:00pm - Midnight. So there were not a lot of people around to discourage me from doing so. I did get some laughs out of locals on a train when they saw me with my camera out. I also left out some strange pics that I took of DC. In these areas I do remember getting weird glances from security/polics there. I took a photo of work being done on a pedestrian tunnel leading to the Capital Bldg. and on some of the construction work in that area. But all was good no confrontations with the locals.
January 31, 200619 yr The Nati--the "awesome Dep't building" is the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, or the Old Executive Office Building. It's used by White House staffers. The rowhouses across from the White House on Lafayette Square are also occupied by the Executive Branch. Looks like you had a great time while you were here, and got to see quite a bit. Next time, you'll have to head into some of the neighborhoods. DC is very underappreciate because most people come here and only do the touristy stuff (Washington), without actually seeing the very cool hoods where people live (DC). Seriously. You people need to start stopping by when you're in town. If you give me notice, we'll go for beers on the Hill.
February 14, 200619 yr i remember going there and i cant believe how all that grass around the washington monument isnt even maintained, and its full of geese shit
February 14, 200619 yr This is true of when I was there as well. It may have been due to the fact that it was winter, but it is the capital. Not to mention it seems like the majority of the grass areas were fenced off. Is this a regular thing or did I just catch DC on a bad day?
February 14, 200619 yr Normally, there are snow fences on the Mall during the winter. The Washington Monument has been fenced off for some time, as they are building a new underground visitors center there. As far as the geese and landscaping are concerned, the Mall is intended to remain pastoral, and is used more for recreation than ornamentation. The portions where the grass has been worn down are merely a testament to heavy patronage.
February 14, 200619 yr they're building an underground visitors center for the washington monument? huh? what its not good enough as it is? yet another total pork barrel project. yeesh.
February 14, 200619 yr No--it's to protect the Monument (and its visitors, apparently) from "t'ehr". It's kind of tough to get pork barrel money when you don't actually have a voting member in Congress.
February 14, 200619 yr how the heck will that protect anything? its wasteful nonsense. and its pork barrel whether you asked for it or not. you think wyoming state asked for more per capita terror money than new york state? no. but they got it.
February 14, 200619 yr Well, despite telling everyone in America not to be afraid of the "t'ehrists", our elected leaders both on the Hill and at 16th and Penn live in constant fear of truck bombs. 'cause, you know, a six-foot thick masonry wall is just so flimsy.
February 16, 200619 yr The photo, below, truly captures a great urban setting, and says a lot more. Every city of at least medium size in the U.S. should have areas like this, and look like this on most nights. It's what I call a "symptomatic area" that cannot happen without the rest of the city being of a certain density, have a sufficient mixed-use character, and have a transit system of decent quality. In my opinion, if a city doesn't have at least one area that looks like this, then the city needs to re-evaluate what it's doing. I love this... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 16, 200619 yr 7th Street / Gallery Place! The only regret I have about that area is all the new development has raised rents enough to virtually eliminate Chinatown. Pretty soon, it will be little more than a bunch of large chains with Chinese characters on their signs. The building on the left has offices, condos (studios from the low 300s), a 14-screen stadium-seating movie theater, bowling alley, restaurants, and retail including Benetton, Urban Outfitters, Ann Taylor Loft, a HUGE Bed Bath & Beyond, and City Sports, among others--all on one city block. Just behind it with the vertical signage is MCI Center.
Create an account or sign in to comment