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SmallFruitbat t1_j8o2fy5 wrote

You can get a library card for all DC-adjacentish counties (and the Falls Church Mary Riley Styles Library) with an ID card and a piece of mail with your address. I think there are 8 reciprocal counties? Gives you very different audiobook libraries for Libby. Free storytimes and activities at each branch too. Good for entertaining babies.

The best parks I have ever seen. Borrow some kids if you don't have your own so you have an excuse to try some of these climbing contraptions.

The CAPP is reasonably decent for licensing paperwork so you don't need to go in. (Pet, rental, business license, etc) They are really responsive about merging/updating accounts by email (think minutes during business hours).

Free mulch. You haul or pay a small delivery fee to have it dumped in front of your house.

There's a yearly open house at the city works yard near Shirlington so you can sit in an excavator, garbage truck, etc.

The sketchy BBQ cart by Shirlington is pretty decent.

Alcoholic drinks to-go in Shirlington businesses.

Thought of another one:

Long Branch Nature Center (and the other nature centers) has an indoor reptile and amphibian zoo and a playroom with dress-up and activities. It's free.

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Brawldud t1_j8p23cy wrote

> Borrow some kids if you don’t have your own

Do any of the library systems give out loaners?

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girlswhoscore t1_j8q8bmp wrote

BBQ at Its Finest on S Four Mile near Oxford! Best bbq I’ve found in the DMV.

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Cucumbrsandwich t1_j8oml7w wrote

If you report potholes the city will fix them in like a week and you’ll get a message when it’s done. It’s amazing.

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fatcIemenza t1_j8rw1hq wrote

Yup, I reported an unsafe dangling street sign and it was fixed within a couple days.

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FedorDosGracies t1_j8oakb7 wrote

Gravelly Point park gives you a pretty good free show

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Districoftrees t1_j8own39 wrote

The View of DC …located next to Rosslyn Metro. One of the best views around and usually nobody is there. Also free for residents

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jfchops2 t1_j8qbksz wrote

Is it not free for everyone?

Took my out-of-state family up there over Thanksgiving weekend and none of us were asked to pay anything.

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Not_Buying t1_j8o58sg wrote

If you’re over 55, you can get a membership to the community center gyms for $5 a month (except Long Bridge).

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BourbonCoug t1_j8pqh50 wrote

If Metro is taking too long to get you from Ballston to Pentagon/Pentagon City, check your preferred maps/GPS for the ART 42 bus times.

If Metro is running on-time, there's probably not much in the way of time saving. But if they're delayed or doing track work it's a convenient alternative.

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meamemg t1_j8s2s5t wrote

Yep. Same with the 43 for Courthouse-Crystal City.

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BIGGERCat t1_j8p7bjo wrote

The best taco truck is not tacos el chilango—it is tacos el torito a block up Pershing from Glebe.

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Uzee007 t1_j8q23lo wrote

Is that the food truck? If so then yes I concur

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[deleted] t1_j8ogdvj wrote

Walking straight through Pentagon mall to the metro. I did reconnaissance and bought a condo once I knew it was always open for the walk thru.

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makeittt t1_j8p2hms wrote

They do lock the door between the metro and the mall at night but maybe you aren't out late much. That said, I agree - it's very convenient

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itsbricky t1_j8oweks wrote

Bring an empty Macy’s bag into Pentagon City Macy’s as you validate your parking ticket. They’ll think you just shopped there and you get two hours of free parking!

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classisttrash t1_j8rcdmu wrote

Maybe not THIS particular winter but when it’s too cold out I get around Crystal City via the Crystal City Shop tunnels

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SenTedStevens t1_j8o2b5p wrote

Well, when my plants are overgrowing their pots, I take my portable saw and cut them down.

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