The Metro - Washington DC

The Washington DC Metro System should be commended for the fantastic job they do at getting countless people from Point A to Point B in a timely fashion!

The Metro system is by far the easiest way to get around the city. It would not be in your best interest to rent a car in DC because it is one of the busiest city's in the country, and a taxi can cost you an arm and a leg. The ticketing process is very easy, with many ticket options to choose from (single day passes, weekly passes, and monthly passes). I am usually apprehensive about metro systems because I never know which direction I want to go/what my final destination will be, but the Metro system in DC is very navigable.

It seems that there is a Metro stop on every corner in the city, keeping walking to a minimum, and each stop is named clearly. For example, if you want to get off the Metro and see the Pentagon, the stop will be called "Pentagon." There are several Metro lines that run, but they are clearly color-coated and run in their particular direction. The conductor also tells their passengers what the next stop will be. Anyone can easily navigate around DC on the Metro.

Lafayette Park - Washington DC

Lafayette Park is just north of the White House. Walking back to our metro station, we walked through Lafayette Park, taking in the beauty of its many water fountains, paths, and viewing benches. We were probably the only one's in the park! If we were dropped in the middle of it, we would have no idea that we were in the Nation's capitol city.

The first night my fiance and I were there, we were too exhausted to sit in the park for long, but we decided to come back another night and take a romantic stroll through the park with ice cream. So after a Saturday night eating at the Capital Grille on PA Ave. right inbetween the Capitol Building and White House, we tried finding an ice cream parlor near the park, but to our dismay, there was no ice cream. We didn't let that damper our spirits, so we walked through the park anyway. As we came to the fountain we had sat in front of the first night, my fiance proposed! There was no other place more romantic than in a gorgeous park in the heart of DC! Of course I said yes, and the rest is history!