Coming to DC in a couple of weeks and may have some free time;

[CAG]

Anyone recommend some cool hangouts or sites to see (other than the obvious stuff) to get a refreshing dose of anything progressive before heading back to my red-state home?

Thanks

[rocktivity]

1. I recommend that you cross-post

in the DU DC forum.

:headbang:
rocknation

[screembloodymurder]

2. Take the Segway tour.

It's fun and gives you a quick 2 hour tour.

[Ashy Larry]

3. Busboys and Poets

Its a progressive bookstore/restaurant:
http://www.busboysandpoets.com/

[Nay]

4. Don't miss the Spy Museum -- utterly fun.

[hootinholler]

6. I've heard the newseum is cool too.

I was going to suggest the spy museum as well, although I haven't seen it yet.

-Hoot

[Nay]

7. Haven't been to the newseum yet, thanks for reminding me about it.

Oh, and I second the thread below that says to go to Great Falls--it's spectacular, and a great place for a picnic.

[taterguy]

5. The C & O Canal

Lovely views, especially at Great Falls

[CAG]

8. Thanks for the info

[Leopolds Ghost]

9. The National Building Museum

and the Food Court at the Indian Museum on the mall.

I used to recommend the Botanical Gardens but it's just not the same since they rebuit it (used to be the oldest building on the Mall).