GOOD SOURCES in "THE EAST"

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While I have limited knowledge of most of these businesses, I list them if they are 
much better than average for the area and I have not noticed any warning signs.

(This list will not be kept up to date.)

WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
An overlooked monument is one to the brave signers of the Declaration of Independence.
It is on the edge of the lake between the Lincoln and Jefferson monuments, on the
northerly side. The signers were hunted by the British government, but gave a
beginning to a new freer country - one that has prospered because it is freer.

There is a Shakespeare educational museum and library. http://www.folger.edu

And of course much history outside DC. Friends tell me Thomas Jefferson's estate,
Monticello, is worth seeing. Further out are other historic sites, such as in
Richmond VA.

The Hollywood Ballroom in north Silver Springs is worth the drive from D.C. or
Baltimore - a clean well run place to dance. (Not glitzy.) I think they offer lessons
outside of dance hours, and start dance hours with a free group lesson.

Area rail transit system is quite good, clean, quick and convenient especially for
downtown. Service to National Airport, the mall near Chevy Chase, Arlington cemetery,
and the Crystal City mall areas is convenient. My limited experience taking it
into suburbs like West Falls Church is good, but you need local transportation from
the stations - taxis seemed common, and there may be local busses. But do not take a
candy bar in with you - the control freaks in security handcuffed a 12 year old for
eating one in a station.

NYC
The statue of liberty can be seen from the Staten Island Ferry, though it does not get close to it.

The Verezzano bridge looks nice lit up at night. (It runs from Long Island (Kings area
north of Kennedy Airport) to Staten Island.) See http://www.ForgottenDelights.com for information on who Verazzano was.

Long Island is indeed quite long - a large island. Commuter trains run from well down
the island into NYC. (Also from Connecticut to NYC. Those are long rides.)

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Copyright Keith Sketchley         April 03, 2004 (1225PST)
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