TRAVEL TIPS TO DC
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Great Deals are almost always available from anywhere to
DC with an advance purchase of two weeks. Didn't plan ahead?
If you're willing to do a little searching you can usually
find some pretty good last minute prices, flexibility always
helps!
Click here
and buy your ticket through Go CODEPINK,
a portion of your purchase will be donated directly to CODEPINK.
Planning to fly? Help counteract the negative environmental
impact of your air travel by purchasing cheap offsets or carbon
buy-offs to compensate for your flight's global warming emissions.
Click here for
more info.
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Get together a group of gals and bust out your Thelma &
Louise shades, this is a perfect excuse for a road trip!!! Fill
a few carloads and caravan into the Capitol. Decorate your cars
to get into the spirit and soon everyone will be honking for
peace!
For a simple and direct route get driving directions online,
click here to mapquest your trip: www.mapquest.com
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Ride the peace train to DC. Enjoy the scenery, catch up on
your reading save the environmnet and arrive in style. It's just as easy as flying
or taking the bus and depending on where you're coming from,
maybe even cheaper. Trains from California, Chicago and all points in between are being organized for J27. Go to www.peacetraintodc.com for details.
For route, schedule info or to purchase a ticket go to www.amtrak.com
or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
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Taking the bus to DC is a great alternative to flying or driving
yourself and many times can be less expensive. The bus station
in DC is centrally located just a few blocks from Union Station
and the Metrorail Subway (Red Line) For schedules, routes or
to purchase tickets, contact Greyhound at 1-800-231-2222 or
http://www.greyhound.com/home.asp
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If you're coming from New York City or Philadelphia you might
also want to check into an express bus service. New Century
Travel offers round trip tickets from $35. For more information
go to: http://www.2000coach.com/newyorkdcrt.html
Don't forget to check out the Housing
resources for coming to Washington D.C.
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The metro system is a great way to get around town; fast, easy
and inexpenisve. Get station and ticket info at www.wmata.com.
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Pack smart and be prepared to weather the weekend. Check the
10 day forecast at www.weather.com.
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See the sights and enjoy DC. Plan your trip with help
from the official Washington DC tourist guide at www.washington.org.
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