Posts tagged Tourism
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Breakfast links: Tourism spending hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels
In 2021, DC tourists spent 35% less than in 2019. Arlington parks rank 3rd in the country. Badly-needed bike lanes are finally coming to UMD’s campus in College Park. Keep reading…
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Thanks to DC’s new toilet law, it’s going to be easier to find a place to go
It’s really difficult to find a public bathroom in DC, and advocates say installing more of them would help pregnant people, tourists, the elderly, people experiencing homelessness, and many others. After years of encouragment from activists, the DC Council passed a public bathroom bill in April 2019. So when will we see these new restrooms? Keep reading…
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Heading to the beach for Memorial Day? Here’s how to do it without a car
On hot summer days here in DC, heading to a large, cool body of water sounds tempting. Unfortunately, when planning a trip to the beach, traffic and parking can be a hassle. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are options for those of us who prefer not to drive. Keep reading…
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DC needs more public bathrooms. Here are three types it could adopt.
As I wrote about last week, DC doesn't have enough restrooms throughout the city, to the detriment of residents' and tourists' comfort and well-being. Adding public bathrooms would help. DC has three options to choose from if it wants to join other world-class cities in ensuring that there are enough clean, safe, and accessible restrooms open to the public. Keep reading…
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Alexandria is already often waterlogged. How will it adjust to climate change?
Alexandria built its waterfront at a low elevation. That's become a real problem in recent years, and now the city is trying to figure out how to preserve its history and also adapt to a future with much more rain and flooding. Keep reading…
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Heading to the beach for Labor Day? Here’s how to do it without a car
On hot summer days here in DC, heading to a large, cool body of water sounds tempting. Unfortunately, when planning a trip to the beach, traffic and parking can be a hassle. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are options for those of us who prefer not to drive. Keep reading…
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Students from Belfast, Northern Ireland visited DC. Here’s what they thought.
It can be easy to focus on the problems like potholes, confusing parking signs, and bike lanes that end abruptly. It’s easy to forget about the little things that make your city loveable. I recently helped host a group of students from Belfast, Northern Ireland, and I really enjoyed seeing the District from their perspective. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Paid leave cometh
DC paid leave details; Transit oriented affordability; DC’s not into Metro’s late night plan; Metro considers downsizing; Changes for Barrel House Liquor; What is middle class, anyway; 10,000 AirBnB inauguration guests; GSA’s Old Post Office lease drama; Berlin’s rent control experiment. Keep reading…
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What will DC look like under Trump? One of our contributors takes his best guess.
Before last week’s historic and unprecedented election, DC was preparing for a more autonomous and possible independent future. With Donald Trump as president, it may be in for just the opposite. Keep reading…
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Silver Spring’s most prominent corner could get a new hotel
For decades, Silver Spring’s most prominent intersection has been home to a gas station and a giant blank wall. Soon, a new hotel could fill this hole in the urban fabric. Keep reading…