Sam Spade Memorial Visitor's Locker Room (Ticket talk, Restaurants, Fantasy Questions, etc)
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Hello again! Requoting almost a year later to say thank you for your recommendations. Had a great time the first time and found great accommodation at CitizenM in Noma. Very reasonably priced and right close to the Metro.
Also, I should be back in DC to see the game against Edmonton on Feb. 23. Already got the CitizenM booked! Looking forward to being back in your beautiful city.
Hey all! Going to be in the DC area this weekend and see the Caps practice Friday morning. We've never been. Suggestions on arrival time or whether practices are usually crowded? Also, any chance to get stuff signed? My daughter has a Wilson jersey that she grew out of & would be neat to get it signed, if that is possible. I saw some other posts but they are older and im not sure if all the info is still the same. Thanks!!
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That’s awesome! I suggest getting there early because you have a few factors working against you in terms of crowd size… kids are on winter break from school, the Caps are good, and Ovi is close to being back. I’d probably aim to get there around 9:30am and you can check out the team store if you need to kill time.
They also have a new parking system but since you’ve never been it shouldn’t matter. They moved from manned gates to scanning a QR code to pay for parking and a lot of people forget because there are no gates in or out anymore, so don’t forget to pay for parking on your phone before going in.
As for autographs, there used to be an autograph area right near the players entrance in the parking lot. If you’re facing the building it’s the right side that’s the Caps facility and off limits to the public. Staying after and standing there is probably your best bet but I would temper expectations on getting autographs, I think it’s harder than it was pre-Covid. If all else fails, just follow the crowd!
Hello again, trip to washington in 2nd half of march to catch the three game homestand locked in - I even managed to get a friend to come along. We're looking to book trip, buy hockeytickets and book place to live prior to new years.
Sadly with Ovys injury the chance of catching the game where he's going to pass Gretzky went from plausible to extremely small but I was already set on going anyway so that's allright :>
Anyways, since I'm a bit dumb when it comes to allocating good places to live - and by good I mean not that far away from where one want to be, your own shower and bathroom and that's about it.
I'll just add a map - where do I want to live?
Sadly with Ovys injury the chance of catching the game where he's going to pass Gretzky went from plausible to extremely small but I was already set on going anyway so that's allright :>
Anyways, since I'm a bit dumb when it comes to allocating good places to live - and by good I mean not that far away from where one want to be, your own shower and bathroom and that's about it.
I'll just add a map - where do I want to live?
Would recommend staying away from places I’ve highlighted for a variety of reasons including availability of public transportation, lack of walkable bars/restaurants/destinations, and safety. NE and SE DC are not the safest areas after dark, unfortunately. Others here might disagree but would do some research if you decide to stay in one of those neighborhoods.Hello again, trip to washington in 2nd half of march to catch the three game homestand locked in - I even managed to get a friend to come along. We're looking to book trip, buy hockeytickets and book place to live prior to new years.
Sadly with Ovys injury the chance of catching the game where he's going to pass Gretzky went from plausible to extremely small but I was already set on going anyway so that's allright :>
Anyways, since I'm a bit dumb when it comes to allocating good places to live - and by good I mean not that far away from where one want to be, your own shower and bathroom and that's about it.
I'll just add a map - where do I want to live?
Not really been back in DC walking around since covid but would agree with this in general. You also might consider something along the orange line from Ballston/Clarendon/Rossalyn on the VA side. Rossalyn is right across for Georgetown.
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Pentagon City or Crystal City are good bets as well if you want to be outside of DC proper. As is Old Town. Close proximity to the Metro, walkable, plenty of places to eat and drink in those neighborhoods, etc.
@vippe Check out Old Town. Braddock Metro and King Street are the two Metro stations. Old Town is terrific, can’t recommend it enough, especially if you’re going to be in town for a bit. Cobblestone roads, old brick buildings everywhere (in a good way), plenty of local bars and restaurants, very walkable, right on the Potomac River, tons of history, and the Mt Vernon Trail cuts right through it which is a walking/bike path that goes from DC down to George Washington’s estate in Mt Vernon. It’s a quick metro ride into downtown DC and extremely safe and family friendly. Has a European vibe to it with the busy sections of the city blocked off to cars.
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Also agree here Old Town Alexandria is great. Right off metro also makes it easy access.
Lived there for a decade until we were bursting at the seams with kids, still have a place there. My wife thinks it’s because I wanted a rental property but really it’s because it’s my Plan A for where I want to live when we’re empty nesters. Really just a fantastic place to live and it’s getting better by the year with all of the investment into Old Town North and also cleaning up the Route 1 corridor between 95 and Crystal City. Old Town North is unrecognizable from when we moved in back in 2012 and the Potomac Yards neighborhood barely existed.
Man, Old town looks great - that's a neat suggestion. I'll need to check for places that's affordable.
How long and how much does it cost to go to the downtown area?
How long and how much does it cost to go to the downtown area?
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I would LOVE a local food thread on here to recommend or not recommend restaurants and eats around the DMV.
I might have posted this before but really really good sub and butcher shop in Takoma Park.
Highly recommend
The Metro from Old Town to Gallery Place (literally right below Capital One Arena) is 20-25 minutes. There’s a fare calculator on WMATA’s website but I’d expect to pay $8/person round trip.
If you find spots in Old Town that look interesting feel free to post them here or DM me and I’ll give you my opinion if you’d like.
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Old Town Alexandria has a free 'trolley' (Free King Street Trolley in Alexandria, VA | Info & Maps) that runs from the King Street metro down King Street, all the way to the river. From the website:
This might expand your search radius a bit if you consider Alexandria.
Oh, when I was there in early fall 'touring' with out-of-town guests, it seemed like the formerly cobblestone streets had been paved with asphalt.
The King Street Trolley runs every 15 minutes between Alexandria City Hall/Market Square and the King St – Old Town Metrorail station from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, including holidays.
This might expand your search radius a bit if you consider Alexandria.
Oh, when I was there in early fall 'touring' with out-of-town guests, it seemed like the formerly cobblestone streets had been paved with asphalt.
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