Need some quick help, Washington Nationals info
I actually have a weekend off and the family and I are looking to go to DC for the Saturday night game against the Brewers. We'd like to take Amtrak up(from Richmond), find a place to stay and Metro around to a few sites including the game. 7 PM I believe. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. GO DUKE!!
a couple of thought from a Nats season ticket holder
Hey duketaylor,
Should be a fun time in DC this weekend - but really hot. Brings lots of water (and they allow you to bring water and your own food in RFK, but no soda or soft drinks etc.)
I've been a Nats season ticket holder for three years (shout out to section 428), so here are a couple of thoughts:
Food: Attached is a link to a blog entry from Washington Post National's beat writer Barry Svrluga (Duke, '92) that provides a little bit of a pre-game dining guide.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/natio..._dining_g.html
Transportation: The stadium is at the Stadium Armory stop of the Blue and Orange lines of the Metro. Its about a block and half walk to the stadium.
Where to stay: I'd recommend staying at a hotel near the Metro Center stop. It is a transfer point for the blue/orange and red line. Union Station is on the red line, as Dupont Circle, the Spy Museum (Gallery Place), the Zoo (Woodley Park) and other sites. A possible recommendation for a Hotel, Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - Convention Center,
http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/e...tyhocn=WASCCES
its about three blocks from the Metro Center, and its walkable to the Gallery Place area, and a lot of restaurants around.
At the Game: RFK is, to put it charitably, not great. Concession tend to be slow, and there are places in the stadium where it is impossible to hear the PA. That being said, its still a great time. best concession value: soft serve ice cream for 5$. There are also many different types of beer available throughout the stadium. it is worth the walk instead of having a guy pour you a can of bud light for a 5.50$. By sec 428, there is a stand that sells Red Hook, Stella Arvoisis, Old Dominion, Bass, and a couple others that I am forgetting. If you want to have a Duke/Kentucky moment, try Red Hot and Blue, a Memphis-style BBQ place behind the left field wall.
Anyway, hope that helps. Have a great time, and if you feel like stopping by, will be there
Dennis