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The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City

1100 South Hayes Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703-415-2400

http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=157

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, also known as Pentagon City Mall is located within a mile of the Pentagon and only minutes from Washington DC. During my recent trip to Washington DC, where I PROUDLY witnessed the
Inauguration of President Barack Obama, my friends and I went to this […]

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Union Station - Washington DC - Amtrak

50 Massachusetts Ave NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Phone:  202-906-3012
Union Station:
http://www.unionstationdc.com/transportation.aspx
Amtrak:
http://www.amtrak.com/

After an eventful and exciting trip to Washington DC it was time to travel back home. I love Washington DC and think it is the most wheelchair accessible and wheelchair friendly city in the United States! Hopefully, I will one day return.
A wheelchair accessible Red […]

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National Postal Museum

2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: (202) 633-5555
TTY: (202) 633-9849

http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/

The National Postal Museum, a Smithsonian Institution museum, is located in the old Post Office building next to Union Station in Washington DC and it is fully wheelchair accessible.

There is a cement wheelchair accessible ramp leading to the main entry door. Once you enter, there is […]

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Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia

1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Phone:  1-703-920-3230

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasgw-crystal-gateway-marriott/

My friends and I stayed at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia for our trip to the 
2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama. It is conveniently located only two miles from Washington DC and right next to Crystal City Metro stop.
My mom and dad made the reservations for my […]

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Mez Restaurant

1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202 USA
Phone: 1-703-920-3230

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasgw-crystal-gateway-marriott/

After a long day of travel and the excitement of seeing the 2009 Inauguration on Tuesday, we finally arrived back at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, out hotel. We decided to eat dinner at Mez Restaurant for it was in the hotel and we were too exhausted to travel far. […]

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Crystal City Station U.S. Post Office

1735 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 800-275-8777

http://www.usps.com/

The Crystal City Station U.S. Post Office is directly across the street from the 
Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington Virginia where we stayed for the 2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama. This post office is wheelchair accessible with a few obstacles which should be corrected.

After returning from the 
2009 Inauguration of President […]

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA

National Mall and Memorial Parks
900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-426-6841

http://thewall-usa.com/

http://www.nps.gov/vive/

I have been to see the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - The Moving Wall when it came to my hometown of Middleboro, Massachusetts , but I’ve never had the opportunity to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC until this past week.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial […]

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2009 Inauguration of President Barack Obama

Capitol Building
Capitol Hill
Washington D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-226-8000

http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/

http://inaugural.senate.gov/2009/accessibility.cfm

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 was the most exciting and BEST DAY of my life. I was very proud, honored and fortunate to personally witness Barack Obama taking the oath of office to become the 44th President of the United States of America. Thank you 
Congressman Barney Frank’s Taunton Office and the […]

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World War II Memorial

900 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202.426.6841

http://www.wwiimemorial.com/

World War 11 Memorial is across from the Washington Monument and approximately a ten minute wheel. You can see the Washington Monument to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.

It is a National Park and is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
The World War II […]

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Washington Monument

Between the U.S. Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial
Washington, DC 20242
Phone: 202-426-6841

http://www.nps.gov/wamo/

After visiting the Lincoln Memorial, my friends and I went to see the Washington Monument. The Washington Monument was built in honor of George Washington, our first President who led the country to independence. It is a National Park and part of National Mall and […]

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