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Rock Creek Park Horse Center

20 May

Who can say no to a lovely horseback ride in woodlands, enjoying nature in its full glory? If you would like to experience an adventure on a back of this regal animal, head over to Rock Creek Park, where you will find a horse center in the depths of the woods.

Located in Washington DC, Rock Creek Park Horse Center offers riding lessons, trail rides, pony rides, summer camps and other activities to charter bus visitors who want to experience an adventure on a horse.

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Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens

12 Mar

If you want to see how the rich and fabulous lived in the past, then look no further than the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens located in Washington DC. As the former residence of Marjorie Merriweather Post, a businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist and collector, Hillwood is famous for its beautiful decorative arts collection that is primarily on the House of Romanov.

The Collection at Hillwood

Art collection at Hillwood is extensive with more than 17,000 objects from the original collection belonging to Marjorie Post. There are also additions to that already large collection with other objects which were added to the museum after her death.

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Getting the Best Views in Washington DC

13 Jan

When visiting Washington DC, you will notice that in downtown Washington there are no skyscrapers. Although this has caused a muted feel in the heart of the city, but because of the low height restrictions, you can get an awesome view over the city.

There are a few classic spots to get an awesome look out over the city without having to rent a helicopter. Here are some of the spots mini bus rental visitors can opt for.

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Tons of Activities To Be Done At Spokane’s Centennial Park

18 Nov

If you are sick and tired of the hectic busy city life, take a break. Head to the park in Washington DC where it is not just your ordinary park, but there are lots of activities that can be done there in the wide open space, enjoying nature in its full glory. Avoid traffic stress and just get a charter bus for a stress free trip.

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In Spokane, slightly away from Washington DC capitol state downtown area, lies an amazing hidden gem in the form of Centennial Trail. Centennial Trail snakes its way around Spokane River which is the very reason for the amazingly gorgeous view. But that isn’t what keeps Washington DC charter bus rental customers coming back time and time again. It is the way the trail makes its way across hilly terrains, criss-crossing around Spokane river, go through flats and serene woods that makes almost every visit feel completely different than before.

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Washington DC Fine Dining at Komi

2 Oct

Experiencing good food in Washington DC is a no brainer for most because the central downtown area is practically saturated by all types of restaurants of every kind of kind. Name it, we have it….be it Japanese, Mediteranean, Turkish, Korean, Italian, French, or local fanfare. Somehow, when you ask us to tell you which Greek restaurant is the best in the Washington DC metropolitan, we would be inclined to point you in the direction of Komi restaurant.

To say that eating out at Komi isn’t cheap is an understatement but you are paying for more than just the food and ambiance, you are paying for the surprise element too. Why? You basically walk into Komi and asked to be surprised because there is absolutely no menu to pick your food from and you will be given a multi-course dinner for (pricing at the moment) $135 per person. You start off with a series of simple appetizing dishes that helps prepare your palate for healthier and heartier dishes later on. The chefs will then end the surprise with amazingly creative desserts. If you are in the mood for some drinks, an additional $70 will get you some wine pairing, courtesy of the wine experts behind the restaurant.

Komi is strategically-located near Dupont Circle and Farragit North Metros if you are heading over using public transportation but if you are using our bus charter Washington DC bus rental services and packages, you will be brought to the destination in complete comfort and convenience. The restaurant is open from Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 5.30pm till 9.30pm and they close a little later on Fridays and Saturdays.

The atmosphere at this Washington DC restaurant is extremely classy, elegant and elite, therefore, we do not think it is suitable for large groups unless a prior booking or discussion was held with the owners and management of Komi.

Komi is no stranger to awards and accolades as they have gone on to win over critics and foodie writer in the past. The number of courses, sometimes coming up to more than fourteen courses in one single meal, are often a pleasant surprise to visitors and guests. The dishes may come in small portions but dining up to fourteen dishes, especially the heartier dishes towards the end, can be very filling even for healthy eaters.

We think if you are looking for an extremely romantic atmosphere or if you are looking to impress some VIPs, Komi is a good and safe choice. And while you are at it, please feel free to have a look around our bus charter Washington DC bus rental packages. We look forward to hearing from you real soon.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Washington DC

9 Jul

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington DC is a place worthy to be visited by any Washington DC charter bus passengers – after all, he is the only President who has served the country for four terms, with his fourth term being cut short due to his death. The memorial was designed by a landscape architect, Mr Lawrence Halprin and it is a dedication in memory of the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the era he represented.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is open for group tours, and usually such tours would arrive on the grounds in a Washington DC charter bus because parking space is quite limited and paid private parking lots are found downtown north of the National Mall, but you may have to walk a bit to get to the memorial, that is why it is better to rent a bus to take everyone there instead.

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial was dedicated by former President Bill Clinton in 1997 and the memorial is built on a seven and half acre of land. Taking into consideration of the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s physical disability, the designers created the memorial to be of one that is also accessible to those with physical difficulties as well. Many people think that Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor are first cousins, but the fact is that they are indeed fifth cousins and both shared a common ancestor, Nicholas Roosevelt, who happened to be Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s FDR’s great-great-great-great-grandfather and Eleanor’s great-great-great-great-great-grandfather.

Many of the status at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial can be touched because they were made to be interactive displays in the memorial grounds, but we always advise our Washington DC bus visitors to the memorial to try to resist from climbing onto the statues or sitting on any of them – even if it is for snapping a photo. Do note that the memorial sculptures were made in commemoration of a well respected US President and the people he led during one of the difficult and testing times in the American history.

As you walk along the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial grounds, you will see huge blocks of rocks with words engraved on them that were quoted by the late President himself, such as the famous “I hate war” and the “Four Freedoms” in his State of the Union Address in January 6, 1941. Also found at the memorial is a small, man-made waterfall – and this is a perfect spot for you to take some photos before you leave the memorial to return home in your chartered bus.

Washington National Cathedral

4 Feb

Originally, this popular tourist attraction was only known simply as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a dedication to these saintly individuals who dedicated their lives to spreading the love for their religion. Now, it is simply fondly known and called the Washington National Cathedral. Since the cathedral is the sixth largest cathedral in the world and the 2nd largest in the United States alone, we assure you that the very moment you get off the rented charter bus, party bus, coach charter, mini bus or school bus, you will spend a jaw-drop moment simply staring at the amazing structure. Or you will be busy snapping pictures of it.

It is ranked extremely highly as a foreign tourist magnet and in 2009 alone, it was reported that there was nearly four hundred thousand people who toured the structure and it enjoys one thousand seven hundred thousand in attendance during Sunday service. Back then, the figure means that it is the most highly visited domestic Episcopal church for that year.

Although most do not know this but the Washington DC National Cathedral is known, also, as the National House of Prayer. However, please take note that the structure does not merely open for tours and Sunday service, many other different types of events have been held there before, related and unrelated to religion, for example the Funeral for Pamela Harriman, US Ambassador to France; Funeral for Secretary of Commerce, Robert Brown; and also Special gathering for the victims of Virginia Tech Massacre.

The National House of Prayer was damaged during the 2011 Virginia earthquake, mainly to the exterior of the building. Investigations showed that the earthquake did less damage to the insides of the massive church with some loose mortar joints and shaken some stone vaults inside.

After closing the building off from August 22, 2011 to November 7, 2011 and having pumped millions into restoring what the earthquake did, the tourist attractions is now deemed strong enough and safe for visits.

The Washington Monument – A Hot Tourist Attraction

1 Feb

Visiting the cardinal Washington Monument, one of the most important and historically-important tourist attractions is a must for anyone, even if you are trying to avoid doing the whole tourist-y stunt during your visit here in a party bus, charter bus or mini bus. The DC iconic monument was completed around 1884 and survived a civil war which lasted more than three decades during the country’s formative years. If that is not a good reason to visit the monument, then we don’t know what it. However, there is just picture-taking and a whole lot of touring of this Egyptian shaped obelisk. The best way to visit during peak season and days would be to use a party bus or a charter bus.

Standing more than five hundred feet in height, this attraction used to be the tallest monument in the country and historians would pay special attention to maintaining it and authorities allocated significant funding to conserve it over the years. At this point in time, it remains to be the tallest man-made structure in Washington DC and it attractions more than eight hundred thousand tourists and locals alike every single year who throng the place in their tour bus, party bus, charter bus and school kids would pile out of their mini bus for a look any time there is a field trip.

Another fact that we ought to know about the Washington Monument is that it is linked, historically, to the freemasonry movement here in the United States.

The good thing about visiting the Washington Monument is completely free of charge…all you need to do is to get the tickets at the lodge from 8.30a.m onwards every day. Peak season would be any time from April to September and while it is easy to collect individual tickets for your visit, you would have to call to reserve your spot when heading over in a group, the same way you would book a party bus, tour bus or school bus…ahead of time. The monument is closed to the public only on two days every year…and that would be the fourth of July and for Christmas, it is then available and open to everyone other times of the year unless there was a specific scheduled maintenance.