Fun Washington DC Weekend Getaways For You And Your Girlfriends
Treat yourself to the ultimate ladies excursion in DC in the center of it all at L'Enfant Plaza
Hotel. Grab the girls and go and uncover everything that DC has to offer, from the hottest
shopping destinations to breathtaking museums and galleries. Rejuvenate with an indulgent spa
escape, or sip champagne while you tour the city in your own private limo! Pick your pleasure with
our full list of creative Washington DC getaways, just for you ladies!
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Experience the perfect Girlfriend bonding experience: SHOPPING....and, more shopping. You are just
minutes away from hundreds of boutique stores, designer shops and major regional malls. Just take the
METRO right at the hotel to shop downtown or at one of the following major shopping destinations:
- Downtown DC: Hundreds of stores located throughout the city, including Wisconsin Avenue, K & M Streets and the Chinatown location.
- The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: More than 170 stores, boutiques and cafes including Nordstroms and Armani Exchange. Two METRO stops away.
- Mazza Gallerie: Thirty upscale stores, cafes and movie theatre featuring Neiman Marcus, Sak’s and Filene’s Basement. Thirty minutes by METRO.
- The Shops at Georgetown Park: Over 80 stores, boutiques and cafes located in downtown Georgetown just six stops by METRO. Trendy location in the heart of Georgetown. Great location for specialty items and unique gifts.
- Tysons Corner I & II: The MEGA shopping experience with over 375 stores, boutiques, cafes and movie theatres located in two large complexes. One of the largest malls in America. Twenty to thirty minutes by taxi.
Packages Recommended:
- City Escape
- Stay, Park and Ride
- METRO Pass Package
- Bed & Breakfast
- Valet Parking Package
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Pamper Yourself & Your Friends with the Ultimate Girlfriend Getaway. Start your day with a massage
and manicure right in your own room, then enjoy a leisurely lunch in the American Grill followed by an
afternoon tour of DC with champagne in your limo! Top off your evening with dinner in the American Grill
and a show at the Kennedy Center, Ford‘s Theatre, or The National Theater. One phone call to our
Concierge and your “in room spa experience“, limo tour and show tickets can be arranged.
Packages Recommended:
- Champagne Kisses & Strawberry Dreams
- Rediscover the Romance
- City Escape
- Stay, Park and Ride
- METRO Pass Package
- Bed & Breakfast
- Valet Parking Package
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L‘Enfant Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of the National Monuments and “Smithsonian Museum
area“. Walk outside the hotel, or take the METRO, and just a short distance away you and your friends
can experience the following:
Museums & Galleries
- Smithsonian Natural History Museum
- Air & Space Museum
- Freer Gallery of Art
- African Art Museum
- American Indian Museum
- Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
- National Gallery of Art
- Spy Museum
- Newseum
National Monuments
- National Mall
- US Capitol Building
- Jefferson Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Return to the hotel after a day of discovery and order an in-room massage to relax your muscles for another day
of living the DC “Power Trip”.
Packages Recommended:
- Monumental Discovery
- Out of This World
- City Escape
- Stay, Park and Ride
- METRO Pass Package
- Bed & Breakfast
- Valet Parking Package
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Your gourmet experience begins with Champagne and Strawberries followed by a great dinner in the
American Grill. The next day visit one of the following great “Chocolate Experiences“ in
the DC region:
 Leonidas Chocolates:1531Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (202) 944-1898. The chocolate specialty store in Georgetown offers a wonderful selection of Belgian chocolate and pralines, truffles, orange peel, and marzipan. - Dean & Deluca: 3276 M Street NW, Washington, DC (202) 342-2500. This gourmet food store in Georgetown has a wide selection of chocolates and truffles beautifully packaged to make a great gift. Dean & Deluca also has a nice selection of wines, kitchenware, cookbooks, and gifts.
- Godiva Chocolates: This international chocolatier has a huge selection of products and can be found at their stores at Union Station, Connecticut Ave, the Fashion Center at Pentagon City, Montgomery Mall, White Flint Mall, Lake Forest Mall, Tyson's Corner Center, Tysons II, Fair Oaks Mall and Dulles Town Center.
- Kingsbury Chocolates: 1017 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia (703) 548-2800, (877) 704-4179. Kingsbury Chocolates is a small shop in Old Town Alexandria with a beautiful selection of hand made chocolates.
- Chocolate Moose: 1743 L Street, NW, Washington DC (202) 463-0992. This specialty shop in Washington, DC off of Farragut Square, has a great selection of chocolate candy and gift boxes as well as jewelry, accessories, house wares and toys.
- Chocolate Chocolate: 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC (202) 466-2190. This chocolate specialty store is located in the heart of downtown, Washington, DC and carries a nice selection of chocolates and other candy.
- Truffles Belgium Chocolates: 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC (202) 364-0855. The store in Georgetown Park offers a great selection of Belgium Truffles and gifts.
- Biagio Fine Chocolate: 1904 18th St. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 328-1506. The shop near Dupont Circle offers an extensive collection of fine chocolate from around the world. Their collection includes items from local chocolatiers as well as Italy, Spain, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium and more.
Packages Recommended:
- Champagne Kisses & Strawberry Dreams
- Rediscover the Romance
- City Escape
- Stay, Park and Ride
- METRO Pass Package
- Bed & Breakfast
- Valet Parking Package
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Create your own Slumber Party through the Concierge and arrange for the following fun items:
- In-Room Manicures
- Unlimited in-room movies
- Late-Night Pizza Delivery
- Wine & Alcohol Delivery
Packages Recommended:
- Champagne Kisses & Strawberry Dreams
- Rediscover the Romance
- Breakfast In Bed
- City Escape
- Stay, Park and Ride
- METRO Pass Package
- Bed & Breakfast
- Valet Parking Package
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| A “Blooming Good Time”....Get Great Gardening Tips & Ideas |
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Enjoy a “Blooming Good Time“ by visiting botanical gardens and stores throughout the
region. See thousands of plants, flowers and specialty items and get great ideas for making your
personal garden special. Most gardens are easily reached by either METRO or taxi. Your experience
will start right downtown with the following attractions:
Gardens Right In The City:
- U. S. Botanic Gardens: On the National Mall, next to the Capitol Building, 245 First St., SW Washington, DC 20024. (202) 225-8333. See plants from all around the world. A large part of these gardens are located indoors in the newly renovated Conservatory, providing a great activity for hot or rainy weather. The gardens include azaleas, lilies, orchids, an exotic jungle and a tropical rain forest, and more.
- National Arboretum: 3501 New York Avenue, NE, Washington, DC. 20002. (202) 245-2726. Explore 446 acres of trees, shrubs, and plants that are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. The Arboretum includes several major plant collections, including azaleas, cherries, hollies, rhododendrons, ferns and wildflowers.
- Constitution Garden: 900 Ohio Drive, S.W., Washington, DC 20024. (202) 426-6841. Right along Constitution Avenue, a 50 acre garden includes landscaped grounds, an island and a lake. The gardens border the Reflecting Pool to the north and include the Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial.
- Hillwood Museum and Gardens: 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. (202) 686-8500. The gardens of the mansion of Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heir to the Post cereal fortune, contain more than 3,500 varieties of plants and trees. Hillwood features a restored Japanese garden with a waterfall and bridge, a rose garden, and greenhouses containing more than 5,000 orchids.
- Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens: 1900 Anacostia Avenue and Douglas Avenue, NE Washington, DC (202) 426-6905. Tucked away in Southeast DC along the east bank of the Anacostia River, the 12-acre garden features exotic water lilies, native plants and small animals such as frogs, toads, turtles, fish, minnows and sunfish.
- Washington National Cathedral Gardens: Wisconsin & Massachusetts Avenues, NW Washington, DC. Located atop the highest point of the city, the grounds of the Cathedral include a variety of gardens. The Cathedral's small herb garden features rosemary, thyme and mint. The Bishop's Garden is a beautiful setting with magnolias, orchids and exquisite flowers. The Little Garden is designed to look like a medieval herb garden surrounded by hedges of old English boxwood.
- Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens: George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA. George Washington's former home reflects his love of trees with its wooded landscape and beautiful flowers. Many of the trees on view at the estate were planted by Washington himself, including the white ash, American holly, English mulberry, flowering dogwood, hemlock, tulip poplar, and yellow buckeye.
Gardens & Gardening Centers Close By:
- Homestead Gardens: Davidsonville, MD. Nestled in the rolling countryside of Davidsonville, MD, 25 miles from L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, is the Washington area’s largest garden center and nursery. With over 55,000 square feet of indoor space, and 15 acres of plants and gardening supplies, Homestead is the gardeners’ oasis on the East Coast. With regular weekend gardening programs, and a Llama barn for children, Homestead is a unique experience for everyone.
- Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens: George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, VA. George Washington's former home reflects his love of trees with its wooded landscape and beautiful flowers. Many of the trees on view at the estate were planted by Washington himself, including the white ash, American holly, English mulberry, flowering dogwood, hemlock, tulip poplar, and yellow buckeye.
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna, VA. 703-255-3631. The 95-acre gardens features walking trails, lakes, cherry trees, irises, peonies, an extensive shade garden, native wildflowers, gazebos, birds, and butterflies. There's an indoor atrium, picnic areas and educational facilities.
- River Farm: 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA. (703) 768-5700. This is the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, a 25 acre garden located between Old Town Alexandria and Mt. Vernon, overlooking the Potomac River. River Farm was one of George Washington's original properties.
- Green Spring Gardens Park: 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, VA 703-642-5173. Twenty different themed gardens, a horticulture center and a nature trail that leads through the woods to two ponds.
Packages Recommended:
- City Escape
- Stay, Park and Ride
- METRO Pass Package
- Bed & Breakfast
- Valet Parking Package
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