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New York to Washington DC by Car
D.C. is geared for tourists. Millions of visitors come here every year. The parts of Washington that attracts tourists -- the National Mall, monuments, memorials, theatres, gardens, galleries -- are among the cleanest and safest in the world. Snow during the holidays is a rarity. Significant amounts of snow any time is a rarity. I've lived here for 30+ years and I don't remember a white Christmas in all that time. In fact, during the whole 20th century there were only four times when we had more than 16 inches of snow and they were in the late autumn or late winter. http://www.lauren.org/storm/record.htm Driving between New York and Washington is a borning 4-hour trip. My wife doesn't mind so we do so on rare occasions, but we usually fly. I prefer the train -- it is the most civilized way to travel. By all means visit Washington during the holidays. -Brian On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:35:46 +0100, "Tony Fletcher" wrote: Hi, We're going to New York City at christmas. We have 3 spare days and would like to go to DC to see the sights. We've been onto the web and a car seems the cheapest option, but the weathe in NY, Md and DC at Christmas is a bit of a worry. If it snows, will the Interstates be clear? Also, is it a good choice to drive from NYC to DC? Any advice appreciated. Tony & Christine Fletcher (UK) |
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New York to Washington DC by Car
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wrote: [in Washington DC] Snow during the holidays is a rarity. Significant amounts of snow any time is a rarity. I've lived here for 30+ years and I don't remember a white Christmas in all that time. In fact, during the whole 20th century there were only four times when we had more than 16 inches of snow and they were in the late autumn or late winter. http://www.lauren.org/storm/record.htm Move the cutoff point down to 8-12 inches and you'll pick up a few more occasions. For instance, March, 1999: http://web.presby.edu/~jtbell/transit/Washington/Metro/KingExterior.jpg http://web.presby.edu/~jtbell/transit/Washington/Metro/Cemetery.jpg http://web.presby.edu/~jtbell/transit/Washington/Metro/Grosvenor.jpg I remember standing at the window of my hotel room in Rosslyn, watching cars try to climb the hill next to the hotel, make it half way up, then slide back down again. -- Jon Bell Presbyterian College Dept. of Physics and Computer Science Clinton, South Carolina USA |
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New York to Washington DC by Car
Jon Bell wrote:
I remember standing at the window of my hotel room in Rosslyn, watching cars try to climb the hill next to the hotel, make it half way up, then slide back down again. I live on a hill in DC and it's quite amusing to look out the window when it snows. People always seem to drive too slow or too fast and thus lose control of their cars. You can spot the occasional pro moving at a reasonable pace but then they get stuck behind someone piddling along and sliding left and right, and then the pro gets loused up too. Perhaps the driver's test needs to include a snow simulation. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Site remodeled 10-Sept-2003: Hundreds of new photos, easier navigation. |
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