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Creative Date Ideas for an Old School Date in DC

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The following article is a guest post, courtesy of Bronson Farr

Hey Bagels,
We’re close to wrapping up Throwback Week with a trip to the nation’s capitol, Washington DC. So far we’ve been to San Francisco, NYC, Boston, and LA. Here are some creative date ideas for you and your bagel if the line for the White House tour is too long.
Open City: With breakfast served all day and other delicious choices this DC diner is one to definitely make a trip to. It also has outdoor seating so be sure to take advantage of the summer weather while it lasts!

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Anyone order the French Toast?

The Family Drive-In Theatre: You can catch the latest summer movies at the The Family Drive-In Theatre, and the best part is there’s a double feature every night every Sunday through Thursday. Because there are so many new movies coming out this summer, movies showing at the drive-in vary from week to week. You can check which showtimes and purchase tickets here.

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The Family Theatre shows all the of the newest movies.

 

Fort Myer Bowling Center: looking for some old fashioned fun? Why not bowling? The upside to this spot is that shoe rentals are $2 and games are $3 each. But the downside it is on a military base and you have to go through a security checkpoint to get in. Not to worry though, the journey is well worth it because it is one of the best bowling alleys around.

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The bowling center at Fort Myer is also known as Strike Zone.

 

Best Summer Date Ideas: DC Festivals

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The following article is a guest post, courtesy of Bronson Farr

Hey Bagels,
This is our last post about summer festivals happening around the U.S. We previously posted about Chicago, San Francisco, LA, NYC, and Boston. Now we are in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., and has some of the best summer date ideas waiting for you.
1) Northern Virginia Brewfest– Grabbing an ice cold Budweiser or Coors Light may be the perfect way to compliment a warm summer day, but not at the Northern Virginia Brewfest. This festival will feature more than 60 breweries from around the United States.

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Mad Fox Brewing Company is one of the many breweries that will be at the Northern Virginia Brewfest.

What: Northern Virginia Brewfest
Where: Morven Park (41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg, VA, 20176)
When: Sat., June 22, 11am-9pm; Sun., June 23, 10am-7pm

2) Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival– Discover your roots at this rich, cultural festival happening on National Mall of the United States. With different cultures from across the world being showcased, there really is something for everyone. Entry into this event is free of charge.

Best Summer Date Ideas

Who doesn’t walk their camel at the Folklife festival?

What: Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Where: National Mall of the United States
When: Wed.-Sun., June 26-30 & July 3-7, 11am-5:30pm