Spend Thanksgiving at National Harbor!
Leave the pots and pans in the kitchen and experience a Thanksgiving meal like no other! Come to National Harbor and encounter fabulous tree-lined promenades, shopping and dining! National Harbor is about 20 minutes south of Washington DC, on the banks of the Potomac River. They have lots of things to do, including Segway rentals, an obstacle course, the “Awakening” statue that kids can climb on. It’s also the site of the famous Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, which is always decorated for every holiday, including Thanksgiving. Visit their grand atrium while you are there. You can take a water taxi to and from National Harbor. Service connects to Alexandria, Virginia. If you are at National Harbor, you can take the riverboat over to Old Town Alexandria. OnBoard’s tours launch from National Harbor, so you can take a DC tour from the Harbor as well.
Eating at the Harbor for Thanksgiving is a fabulous idea. There are lots of restaurants to choose from. Click the logos below to view the Thanksgiving menus for each restaurant.
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TOURS BACK ONLINE!
Hurricane Irene is gone! We weathered the storm and are back up and operating!
Tonight’s DC The Lights! Tour will be running as scheduled at 7:30pm tonight! Come have a hurricane party while you tour the beautiful monuments in the moonlight.
All tours will be operating as scheduled Monday, August 29, 2011.
Visit our Union Station Kiosk!
OnBoard Tours just opened a kiosk at Union Station. Just inside the front door, you can get more information about our tours, shuttles, and even buy OnBoard Tours souvenirs.
Washington DC Recession Survival Tips
How to Get More Bang for your Buck in DC
Here are some local DC businesses that are offering specials and low prices in the economic downturn.
Old Town’s Restaurant Eve presents a “Lickity Split” menu (weekdays only) that allows patrons to choose 2 dishes for $13.50 like an Irish BLT and a tiny birthday cake or a glass of wine and a bowl of mussels.
Kotobuki (4822 MacArthur Blvd., NW; 202-281-6679)
Inexpensive Japanese sushi at a great bargain!
Armstrong’s Majestic offers a fabulous Nana’s Sunday Dinner, which includes a meat plate, three delicious sides, and dessert served in a traditional family style meal all for $78 (feeds 4+ people!)
Head over to Palena where head chef Frank Ruta introduces a café style menu which includes gourmet truffle burgers, steaming pasta dishes and elegant fry plates all for around $10.
Iron Chef champ Roberto Donna’s entrées may be winners with the critics but also with the crowd. His joint Bebo Trattoria samples stuffed paninis overflowing with grilled chicken and meats covered in homemade salsa verde for only $6-$9.
Irene’s Pupusa’s serves up warm and delicious pupusa’s, the restaurant specialty which is equivalent of a national Salvadoran street snack. The menu runs fairly simple and is relatively affordable while the food is the best on the block. Choose from any one of Irene’s three locations.
Pho 75 churns out fiery personalized bowls of spicy noodle broth full of beef, basil and chili. The D.C. hotspot caters to ravished patrons and goes through about 4-5 80 gallon servings. This cheap meal is both satisfying and open ‘round the clock.
