Comments on: What to do with a 15-year-old girl http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MBFan#2 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10465 MBFan#2 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:08:58 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10465 As a former Torontonian and current resident of metro DC, I can definitely give comparisons between TO and DC. Shopping at Eastern Market and seeing the SE neighborhood is differently than browsing at Kensington Market. Exposure to the different metro systems is a good thing (tokens vs fare cards). Georgetown is fun and is different from exploring the shops along Queen St. The Harbourfront in TO is culturally focused vs. the restaurant social scene of DC's waterfront (ie. Sequoia where the beautiful people hang or used to). I wouldn't discount any of the suggestions because they are similar. Everyone's experience of places is going to be as unique as a fingerprint - I think as long as you have a lot of options, she can pick and choose. I think the comments so far have presented a good range of interests for a 15 y.o. Good luck, Carl! As a former Torontonian and current resident of metro DC, I can definitely give comparisons between TO and DC. Shopping at Eastern Market and seeing the SE neighborhood is differently than browsing at Kensington Market. Exposure to the different metro systems is a good thing (tokens vs fare cards). Georgetown is fun and is different from exploring the shops along Queen St. The Harbourfront in TO is culturally focused vs. the restaurant social scene of DC’s waterfront (ie. Sequoia where the beautiful people hang or used to).

I wouldn’t discount any of the suggestions because they are similar. Everyone’s experience of places is going to be as unique as a fingerprint – I think as long as you have a lot of options, she can pick and choose. I think the comments so far have presented a good range of interests for a 15 y.o.

Good luck, Carl!

]]> By: East Coast Girl http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10464 East Coast Girl Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:08:17 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10464 If she is from Toronto, riding the Metro is nothing new, they have an extensive subway/train system up there (The Toronto Transit Commission TTC). Also, they have some amazing malls in Toronto, like the Eaton Center, and you would want to pick ones that are unique or stand out, or are popular with young people her age, to make it interesting. They also have one of the largest zoos up there, but an animal lover will like zoos, no matter where they are, especially with the giant pandas. They have waterfront and beaches in Toronto (by the CN Tower), but I don't remember any boat rides, per se (except maybe nearby Niagara Falls). How about combining dinner and the waterfront and take her on one of the dinner cruises on the Potomac (like the Spirit of Washington) where she can see the Monuments and popular DC sites as you cruise by. You should be able to get an idea of her interest in seeing any of them closer during the tour. And while museums and monuments may seem cliche, we have some pretty unique sites in DC -- like the White House, the Capitol, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Air & Space Museum -- that she may have seen on TV or in pictures, but is a completely different experience seeing them in person. If she is from Toronto, riding the Metro is nothing new, they have an extensive subway/train system up there (The Toronto Transit Commission TTC). Also, they have some amazing malls in Toronto, like the Eaton Center, and you would want to pick ones that are unique or stand out, or are popular with young people her age, to make it interesting. They also have one of the largest zoos up there, but an animal lover will like zoos, no matter where they are, especially with the giant pandas.

They have waterfront and beaches in Toronto (by the CN Tower), but I don’t remember any boat rides, per se (except maybe nearby Niagara Falls). How about combining dinner and the waterfront and take her on one of the dinner cruises on the Potomac (like the Spirit of Washington) where she can see the Monuments and popular DC sites as you cruise by. You should be able to get an idea of her interest in seeing any of them closer during the tour.

And while museums and monuments may seem cliche, we have some pretty unique sites in DC — like the White House, the Capitol, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Air & Space Museum — that she may have seen on TV or in pictures, but is a completely different experience seeing them in person.

]]> By: monavano http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10463 monavano Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:39:50 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10463 See the monuments from the Potomac, or view Mt. Vernon. From Georgetown, or Old Town: <a href="http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/watertaxi.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/watertaxi.php</a> See the monuments from the Potomac, or view Mt. Vernon. From Georgetown, or Old Town:
http://www.potomacriverboatco.com/watertaxi.php

]]> By: Quita http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10462 Quita Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:03:59 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10462 Hey im just 25 and i am a dc resident and honestly who wants to go to the museum at 15 yrs old? I didnt. How about Georgetown like a few people suggested. Its a movie theatre there, you can get on a boat ride, all the nice stores, and grab something to eat. i love georgetown. Union station and eastern market is okay but its nothing like georgetown. If she wants to go shopping i would recommend pentagon city mall/pentagon city row, georgetown of course and maybe wheaton mall. Now if you all dont want to pay the high gas prices then take the metro. People from out of states like riding the metro. Also if you were to take the metro they can inform you on events that are happening in the area like going to the verizon center which something is always happening there (thats where the wizards, capitals, etc play). It will be plenty of thing to do, she will be fine even if she wants to chill and play games with the family or what a dvd late a night she will be cool. Good luck and enjoy.... Hey im just 25 and i am a dc resident and honestly who wants to go to the museum at 15 yrs old? I didnt. How about Georgetown like a few people suggested. Its a movie theatre there, you can get on a boat ride, all the nice stores, and grab something to eat. i love georgetown. Union station and eastern market is okay but its nothing like georgetown. If she wants to go shopping i would recommend pentagon city mall/pentagon city row, georgetown of course and maybe wheaton mall. Now if you all dont want to pay the high gas prices then take the metro. People from out of states like riding the metro. Also if you were to take the metro they can inform you on events that are happening in the area like going to the verizon center which something is always happening there (thats where the wizards, capitals, etc play). It will be plenty of thing to do, she will be fine even if she wants to chill and play games with the family or what a dvd late a night she will be cool. Good luck and enjoy….

]]> By: Kate D http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10461 Kate D Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:01:45 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10461 I visited my brother here when I was 17, and still remember loving a visit to Wolf Trap. Take her to "Reefer Madness" at Studio Theatre. And I second the Screen on the Green. Try the off-the-path museums: the Kreeger, Dumbarton Oaks. Yes, you have to pay for them, but they are different than the usual tourist haunts. I visited my brother here when I was 17, and still remember loving a visit to Wolf Trap.

Take her to “Reefer Madness” at Studio Theatre. And I second the Screen on the Green.

Try the off-the-path museums: the Kreeger, Dumbarton Oaks. Yes, you have to pay for them, but they are different than the usual tourist haunts.

]]> By: Mary http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10460 Mary Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:23:58 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10460 just somethings to add to all the other good suggestions: -when you go to the charter house- don't forget to go to the torpedo factory; -maybe a night a wolf trap, the kennedy center or signature theater. - is she too young for a night at the birchmere? - buy some sandwiches and eat them at gravelly point. -the arlington county fair is 8/15-19- she may miss it. - the georgetown flee market -go to one of a farmers market (ballston on friday), buy stuff for dinner, make it together and spend the evening watching a movie- she just might like spending a night with her uncle. You can get a walkabout map from an Arlington commuter store and learn the history of arlington. Check out arlington county's website for special events for the week- I hope this link works: <a href="https://www.arlingtonva.us/scripts/calendar/webevent.pl?cmd=guestFrontpage&userid=guest&days=7&subcmd=show" rel="nofollow">https://www.arlingtonva.us/scripts/calendar/webevent.pl?cmd=guestFrontpage&userid=guest&days=7&subcmd=show</a> The rosslyn jazz festival should be coming up soon. I can't find the schedule for it. - give her one of your cameras and take her on a photo shoot- teach her some tricks (you know what I mean). Then come home and make a slide show of her trip. She can use it as a screen saver over the next year. Whatever you end up doing- remember- she's going to enjoy spending time with her uncle and the adventure of doing it without her parents. just somethings to add to all the other good suggestions:

-when you go to the charter house- don’t forget to go to the torpedo factory;

-maybe a night a wolf trap, the kennedy center or signature theater.

- is she too young for a night at the birchmere?

- buy some sandwiches and eat them at gravelly point.

-the arlington county fair is 8/15-19- she may miss it.

- the georgetown flee market

-go to one of a farmers market (ballston on friday), buy stuff for dinner, make it together and spend the evening watching a movie- she just might like spending a night with her uncle.

You can get a walkabout map from an Arlington commuter store and learn the history of arlington.

Check out arlington county’s website for special events for the week- I hope this link works:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/scripts/calendar/webevent.pl?cmd=guestFrontpage&userid=guest&days=7&subcmd=show

The rosslyn jazz festival should be coming up soon. I can’t find the schedule for it.

- give her one of your cameras and take her on a photo shoot- teach her some tricks (you know what I mean). Then come home and make a slide show of her trip. She can use it as a screen saver over the next year.

Whatever you end up doing- remember- she’s going to enjoy spending time with her uncle and the adventure of doing it without her parents.

]]> By: MBFan#2 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10459 MBFan#2 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:33:47 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10459 From Toronto, eh. She would definitely have fun: shopping at Eastern Market, checking out Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Aquarium, doing dinner at the Charter House in Old Town Alexandria, <a href="http://ballstonarts-craftsmarket.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Arlington's Ballston Arts & Crafts</a> (8/11), two-day trip to Rehoboth Beach, biking along the Potomac, trying new restaurants in the Penn Quarter, checking out Barracks Row, doing one of the <a href="http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/information2546/information_show.htm?doc_id=250462" rel="nofollow">walking tours around Cap Hill</a>, taking high tea at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. checking out the monuments and memorial buildings at night. From Toronto, eh. She would definitely have fun:
shopping at Eastern Market, checking out Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Aquarium,
doing dinner at the Charter House in Old Town Alexandria,
Arlington’s Ballston Arts & Crafts (8/11),
two-day trip to Rehoboth Beach, biking along the Potomac,
trying new restaurants in the Penn Quarter,
checking out Barracks Row,
doing one of the walking tours around Cap Hill,
taking high tea at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel.
checking out the monuments and memorial buildings at night.

]]> By: Don http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10458 Don Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:40:25 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10458 Taking the commuter rail up to Baltimore and seeing the inner harbor and maybe an O's game is a nice change of pace too. I think there's plenty of awesome to be had here but that would make for a good change-up and the trip through Union Station and seeing the difference between here and B'more is very interesting. Taking the commuter rail up to Baltimore and seeing the inner harbor and maybe an O’s game is a nice change of pace too. I think there’s plenty of awesome to be had here but that would make for a good change-up and the trip through Union Station and seeing the difference between here and B’more is very interesting.

]]> By: Stacey http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10457 Stacey Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:26:36 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10457 oh yeah - spy museum is a good call! forgot - also try eastern market if she's hear on the weekend (or one of the other markets mentioned on mbdc), that would probably be a hit. oh yeah – spy museum is a good call! forgot – also try eastern market if she’s hear on the weekend (or one of the other markets mentioned on mbdc), that would probably be a hit.

]]> By: poo poo http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/comment-page-1/#comment-10456 poo poo Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:23:21 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2007/07/31/what-to-do-with-a-15-year-old-girl/#comment-10456 there's the 'spy museum' (pricey but cool) kayaking on the potomac from fletcher boathouse the zoo there's a universal studios (or some such) just 20 minutes outside of dc in MD union station 'mall' walking around georgetown shops and the harbor is always cool, plus there are movie theaters there. the arboretum is pretty cool on a warm day..... there’s the ‘spy museum’ (pricey but cool)

kayaking on the potomac from fletcher boathouse

the zoo

there’s a universal studios (or some such) just 20 minutes outside of dc in MD

union station ‘mall’

walking around georgetown shops and the harbor is always cool, plus there are movie theaters there.

the arboretum is pretty cool on a warm day…..

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