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Bob Ashley
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A Virtual Tour of Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland
Typical in suburban Washington, DC, so why should this page be any different? :-)
Last updated: 07 February 2006, 1432 ET.
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Welcome ... metro Washington, DC, is where I call home as I reside about 20 miles west in the Northern Virginia suburbs. What follows are sites for the National Capital Area so that if you are ever in the neighborhood, you can come knowing more than where the Air & Space Museum is located. :-)
DC: Getting In and Around Town
| Dulles International Airport | Located in northern Virginia and traditionally underutilized, IAD is a hub to United Airlines. |
| Ronald Reagan National Airport | Recently renamed, DCA is still referred to as Washington National Airport by the natives. New terminals opened in July 1997, including a much improved access to the subway system. |
| DC Metro Transit Authority | METRO ... the subway system has been touted as one of the cleanest in the country. This is the best way to get around downtown Washington as traffic and parking can make driving a less than pleasant experience. |
Great Places to Eat
 Chantilly |
Home to  Trivia, they have award-winning ribs and some great salads, too. |
| Sully's Restaurant and Lounge | Located in Chantilly, VA, they offer separate dining and lounge facilities, providing a great atmosphere for meals and social gatherings. |
| The Vienna Inn | Not just a restaurant but an institution in Northern Virginia ... located in downtown Vienna, just minutes west of Tyson's Corner. |
| Rocco's Italian Restaurant | A "Little Touch of Italy" in McLean, VA. |
Entertainment: Music, Movies and Miscellaneous
| The T-Birds Rock n' Roll Show! | Crusin' through time with the best of 50's, 60's and Motown, this local band has performed at major events and places including Pat Buchanan's presidential rally and Paramount's King's Dominion. |
| Wolf Trap Farm Park | Located just west of Tysons Corner in northern Virginia, it is the summer home to the National Symphony Orchestra. |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion | Situated between Washington and Baltimore, this Columbia, MD, facility is the annual stopping place for Jimmy Buffett. |
| Loews Cineplex Odeon Movie Theatres |
Local Television
| WRC-TV Channel 4 | NBC affiliate, home to "It's Academic" and WeatherNet 4. |
| WTTG-TV Channel 5 | FOX affiliate, home of the Ten O'Clock News. |
| WJLA-TV Channel 7 | ABC affiliate, home for Monday Night Football in the Fall. |
| WUSA-TV Channel 9 | CBS affiliate - LINK REMOVED as they are not Netscape compatible. |
| Home Team Sports | Coverage of local area sports teams, including the Washington Capitals and Wizards, and the Baltimore Orioles. |
| WETA-TV Channel 26 | Home for public television in Washington. |
| Cox Communications | Cable television in Fairfax County, VA - LINK REMOVED due to their monopolistic attitude: no current technology, no customer service, and no competition. |
| DirecTV Satellite Service | The HANDS DOWN winner over cable, they offer local television stations in many US markets. |
Local Radio Stations
| WGMS 103.5 FM | Known as "Washington's Classical Station", it is a very informative sight, including daily playlists and live broadcasts with the RealAudio Player plugin. |
| WETA 90.9 FM | Washington's home for National Public Radio, the primary format is classical. |
| WARW 94.7 FM | Washington's home for Classic Rock. |
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WTOP 107.7 FM, 1500 AM WTOP Federal News Radio |
Washington's news and traffic station ... clearly the best source of information, especially when traveling about town. Features live broadcasts with the RealAudio Player plugin and the Federal News Radio at WTOP2.Com. |
| WRQX 107.3 FM | Known as "Mix 107.3", plays mostly 80's and 90's music. Home of Washington's original "Retro Saturday Night" and broadcasts with the RealAudio Player plugin. |
| WWZZ 104.1 FM | Known as "Z104", plays current/top 40 hits in metro Washington. Features live broadcasts with the RealAudio Player plugin. |
| WASH 97.1 FM | Washington's #1 "At-Work Station", specializing in Soft Rock for the Nation's Capital. |
| WWDC 101.1 FM | DC 101, Washington's leading rock station. |
| WTEM 980 AM | Sports talk and radio in Washington, DC. |
| WBAL 1090 AM | Baltimore, MD, home for news, talk and sports. Features live broadcasts with the RealAudio Player plugin. |
| WINC 92.5 FM | Based in Winchester, VA, plays "the best variety of music" for the Shenandoah Valley. |
Washington On-Line
| Washington, DC, Personal Home Page Registry | Webmaster Phil Hagen has done an outstanding job with this site over the last couple of years. The personal home pages featured are quite creative. |
| DC Registry Power Broker Page | Part of the DC Registry site, this page contains sites that were selected based on creativity, content, style, and any other criteria that might come up. Selected monthly, nominations are always accepted. |
| Yahoo! DC | One of Yahoo's metropolitan pages. |
| DC City Pages | |
| Digital City Washington |
Virginia Sites and Attractions
| Virginia Tech | Located in Blacksburg, VA, a major university for engineering, computer science and vetinary medicine. |
| Virginia Tech Alumnet(R) Service | Site for locating Virginia Tech alumnus that are on-line. |
| The Virginia Lottery | You Can't Win If You Don't Play! |
| Virginia Information Providers Network | |
| Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles | |
| Virginia Department of Transportation | |
| Northern Virginia Worldwide Website | |
| Colvin Run Mill Historical Site |
Maryland Sites and Attractions