# I'll be in D.C. Wed, June 8. Wanna do lunch?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [June 3, 2005, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713 "2005-06-03T13:56:19Z")
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/1 "2005-06-03T13:56:19Z")
I’ll be attending a document management seminar in N.W. D.C. Wednesday June 8. It ends at noon. They’ll be serving lunch, but I’d much rather meet some fellow Dopers than eat Xerox food.
If you’ll be in the area and can stomach my obnoxious personality for an hour or so, let me know and we’ll hash out some plans.
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### Author:  [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/2 "2005-06-03T14:09:47Z")
Where abouts is the seminar? I am near the White House. Sorry, you probably don’t know me, I am kinda new.
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/3 "2005-06-03T14:18:38Z")
Hi, brownie55. According to Mapquest, I’ll be six blocks from the White House. The address of the seminar is 1301 K. Street N.W.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/4 "2005-06-03T15:23:01Z")
I probably won’t be able to join you but I can suggest a place to meet: The Old Post Office Pavilion at 1100 Pennsylvania. They have a great food court, is walking distance from 1300 K (about 6 blocks south and two east), and convenient to Metro (Federal Triangle Station is across the street).
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/5 "2005-06-03T15:33:29Z")
That sounds like a plan. Thanks for thinking of something convenient to the Metro.
So, how about it, brownie55. Would you like to meet there at 12:30? How about everyone else?
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/6 "2005-06-03T15:45:11Z")
> [@UrbanChic](#):
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> That sounds like a plan. Thanks for thinking of something convenient to the Metro.
No problem. I used to work in one of the Government offices there.
Looks like some sort of dance troupe will be performing on the food court stage that day.
[http://www.oldpostofficedc.com/events.html](http://www.oldpostofficedc.com/events.html)
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/7 "2005-06-03T15:46:23Z")
Oops, wrong link. It was supposed to be the [event calendar](http://www.oldpostofficedc.com/entertainment.html).
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### Author:  [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/8 "2005-06-03T15:53:41Z")
I’m pretty agreeable to that. But, you will be on the other side of the White House from the Old Post Office.
There are quite a few restaurants on K street, too. OTOH, the food court will be considerably cheaper.
It’s to late to ask, but tell me about this obnoxious personality :dubious:
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/9 "2005-06-03T15:58:55Z")
I can meet at a restaurant, too. I’m cool either way. If you prefer a restaurant, pick one. I don’t know anything about D.C. lunch spots, except what’s close to my firm’s D.C. office. I prefer an ethnic restaurant, but will pretty much (as my thighs can attest to) eat anything.
> [@](#):
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> It’s to late to ask, but tell me about this obnoxious personality
Oh, it’s pretty bad. I’ll try to behave, though.
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### Author:  [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/10 "2005-06-03T16:17:10Z")
Let’s see who else chimes in before we decide.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/11 "2005-06-03T16:22:40Z")
> [@brownie55](#):
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> I’m pretty agreeable to that. But, you will be on the other side of the White House from the Old Post Office.
Not at all. Remember, the White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania.
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### Author:  [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/12 "2005-06-03T16:23:25Z")
Hey, I’m probably going to be tied up, but I’ll monitor the thread in case my plans change. I disagree with the suggestion of the Ol’ Post Office, though. It’s a bit more of a hike for one and maybe both of you than is necessary, and ever since Sept. 11th there’s a ton of security and, ergo, a huge hassle to get into the food court.
–Cliffy
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/13 "2005-06-03T16:27:19Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#):
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> > [@brownie55](#):
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> > I’m pretty agreeable to that. But, you will be on the other side of the White House from the Old Post Office.
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> Not at all. Remember, the White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania.
Oh, you mean north/south.
> [@Cliffy](#):
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> Sept. 11th there’s a ton of security and, ergo, a huge hassle to get into the food court.
Hadn’t thought of that. I haven’t been there quite a long time.
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### Author:  [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/14 "2005-06-03T16:37:56Z")
Hi. I work at L’Enfant Plaza, and I _might_ be able to swing by.
One option is just walking about 2 blocks west on K St. from where **UrbanChic** ’s meeting is. That’s Farragut Square, and there’s loads of selections there.
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### Author:  [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/15 "2005-06-03T16:39:40Z")
:smack: Doh! Farragut Square also hosts not 1 but 2 Metro stations, Farragut West on the Orange/Blue line, and Farragut North on the Red Line.
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/16 "2005-06-03T16:44:16Z")
Very cool as the red line is all I know.
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### Author:  [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/17 "2005-06-03T16:47:59Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#):
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> Not at all. Remember, the White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania.
:smack: I’ll hide now. :smack: You know I could once navigate oceans by the stars alone, now I need a Mapquest to go 3 blocks
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/18 "2005-06-03T17:20:13Z")
IIRC, there’s another food court in The Shops at National Place (1331 Pennsylvania Ave.), which is near Metro Center. Less of a hike that the Old Post office and didn’t have much security issues when I was there a few months ago.
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### Author:  [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/19 "2005-06-03T18:07:01Z")
Is everyone’s email address in their profile valid? I’ll be sending confirmation email messages shortly.
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### Author:  [@brownie55](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brownie55)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-be-in-d-c-wed-june-8-wanna-do-lunch/306713/20 "2005-06-03T22:06:16Z")
Mine looks to be.
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