Software Engineering Trip - Washington DC
This repo is the product of an excercise in learning SCRUM methodology, in which we plan a trip to Washington, DC.
Items to Bring
Buy
- 4 servings of cereal or other non-perishable breakfast food
- TSA-approved travel size containers of (if not provided by Airbnb):
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
Pack
- Government-issued photo ID
- Clothes:
- 4 changes of clothes
- +1 spare
- dress code for day 3 is "business casual"
- Phone & Charger
- Toothbrush
- Enough empty space to pack souvenirs on the return trip
Day 1 Schedule
| Time | Event | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | Drive to Saint Louis | 2 hours |
| 5:00 AM | Fly to Washington | 2 hours |
| N/A | Time Zone Jump | 1 hour |
| 8:00 AM | Disembark and Claim Bags | 1 hour |
| 9:00 AM | Take Metro to Airbinb | 45 minutes |
| 10:00 AM | Nap | 2 hours |
| 12:00 PM | Eat Lunch at "The Pig" | 1 hour |
| 1:00 PM | Take Metro to Memorials | 20 minutes |
| 1:30 PM | Visit WWI, MLK, Korean War Veterans, Lincoln, and Vietnam Veterans Memorials | 3.5 hours |
| 5:00 PM | Return to Airbnb | 20 minutes |
| 7:00 PM | Eat Dinner at Etto | 2 hours |
Expenses
- Lunch: $20/person
- Dinner: $20/person
- The Parking Spot total cost: $83.55
- Gas money: $10
- Metro Passes: $73.80
Total: $367.35
Day 2 Schedule
| Time | Event | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 AM | Wake Up, Get Ready, Eat | One hour |
| 8:45 AM | Walk to the metro | 20 minutes |
| 9:05 AM | Wait for metro | 10 minutes |
| 9:15 AM | Take metro to American History | 30 minutes |
| 9:45 AM | Arrive to American History | 2 hours |
| 11:45 AM | Walk to Timgad Cafe | 15 minutes |
| 12:00 PM | Eat lunch | 30 minutes |
| 12:30 PM | Walk to Natural History | 10 minutes |
| 12:40 PM | Arrive to Natural History | 3 hours |
| 3:40 PM | Walk to Air and Space | 15 minutes |
| 3:55 PM | Arrive at Air and Space | 2.5 hours |
| 5:25 PM | Walk to Hard Rock Cafe | 10 minutes |
| 5:35 PM | Eat dinner | 2 hours |
| 7:35 PM | Walk to metro | 10 minutes |
| 7:45 PM | Wait for metro | 10 minutes |
| 7:55 PM | Take metro home | 25 minutes |
| 8:20 PM | Crew Decides Night plans | TBD |
Metros for Day 2:
To Museum of American History:
- Dupont Circle
- Metro Red Line Train: Toward Glenmont of Silver Spring (2 stops)
- Metro Center: Transfer to the Orange Line Train
- Metro Orange Line Train: Toward New Carrollton (1 stop)
- Federal Triangle: Exit station
- Walk about 0.2 miles
- Arrive at Nation Museum of Natural History
To home:
- F St NW & 12th St NW
- 54 Bus: Northbound toward 14th & Colorado (9 stops)
- 14th St & Q St: Exit bus
- Walk 900 ft
- Arrive to 1602 15th St NW
Expenses for Day 2:
All the attractions are free entrances, but expect to want to pay for some cool souvenirs!
- Souvenir: $50.00
- Breakfast: free (bring our own cereal)
- Lunch: $10.00 (Timgad Cafe)
- Dinner: $35.00 (Hard Rock Cafe)
Total comes to approximately $95/person = $475 total
Day 3 Schedule
| Time | Event | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Ride Bus | 15 minutes |
| 10:00 AM | White House Tour | 1 hour |
| 11:00 AM | Ride Metro | 20 minutes |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch at McDonald's | 30 minutes |
| 12:00 PM | Ride Bus | 30 minutes |
| 12:45 PM | Explore Georgetown | 5 hours |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner at Bourbon Steak | 2 hours |
| 8:30 PM | Return to Airbnb | 30 minutes |
Directions
To White House:
- 1602 15th St NW
- 16th St & Corcoran St
- S4 Bus
- H St & Madison Pl NW
- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
To McDonald's:
- McPherson Square
- Silver Line
- L'Enfant Plaza Station
- 600 Independence Ave SW
To Georgetown:
- 4th St @ Independence Ave SW
- 30N Bus
- Wisconsin Ave NW & P St NW
To Bourbon Steak (in Georgetown):
- 2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
To Airbnb:
- Pennsylvania Ave NW & 28th St NW
- GT-US Bus
- K St & 14th St NW
- 14th St & K St NW
- WP-AM Bus
- 14th St & Rhode Island Ave NW
- 1602 15th St NW
Expenses
The White House tour is free. Georgetown involves shopping and prices vary a lot on the dinner menu so individuals can exchange between those two amounts at their own discretion.
- Souvenir: $60.00 (flexible in either direction to accomodate other days, or if there is money left over)
- Breakfast: free (bring our own cereal)
- Lunch: $5.00 (McDonald's)
- Dinner: $55.00 (Bourbon Steak)
Total comes to approximately $120/person = $600 total
Day 4 Overview
Expenses
Budget is per person. Total=$550
Food
| Meal | Budget | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $5 | Whole Foods |
| Lunch | $15 | Union Station Food Court |
| Dinner | $70 | The Partisan |
Total = $450
Activities
All of the days activities are free, but $50 has been budgeted a day for activities. So I took half of the activity budget for the day and put it to dinner(because the place is expensive), and $5 to lunch. Leaves $20 to spend how individual sees fit.
Souvenirs=$20 Total=$100
Schedule
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Wake Up, Go get breakfast | Only 1 person has to go get breakfast . |
| 9:20 AM | Leave for Day | Travel takes ~30 mins. Winter so add extra time. |
| ~10:00 AM | Arrive at Lib of Congress | Only Public Tours so have to arrive early. |
| 10:30 AM | Lib of Congress Tour | Guided tour lasts 1 hour. |
| 11:30 AM | Go eat lunch | Has Shake Shack, Chipotle, Taco Bell, McDonald's |
| ~1:10 PM | Arrive at US Capitol | Arrive early to get through security checks. |
| 1:40 PM | Tour of US Capitol | Guided tour lasts 45 minutes. |
| 3:00 PM | Arrive at Supreme Court | Didn't make leave own event b/c it's like a 3 minute walk from US Capitol to Supreme Court. |
| 3:30 PM | Supreme Court lecture | Admitted on first come first serve. 30 minutes |
| ~4:30 PM | Leave for Dinner | Reservation is ~20 minutes away. Again, Winter. |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner reservation | Reservation is at The Partisan. |
| ~6:30 PM | Go Home | Approximately 20 minute travel time. |
| ~7:00 PM | Arrive Home |
Directions
From BnB to Library of Congress
- Head north on 15th St NW
- Turn left onto Corcoran St NW
- Board S2 bus towards Federal Triangle(South down 16th) at 16th St NW & Corcoran St NW
- Get off at H St NW & 13th St NW
- Head south on 13th St NW
- Enter Metro station at G St &13th St NW
- Board Orange Line(Or Blue,Silver in same direction) towards New Carrollton.
- Get off at Capitol South Metro Station.
- Head north on First St SE. Library of Congress on right.
From LOC to Food Court
- Head north on First St NE
- Destination straight ahead
From LOC to US Capitol
- Head south on First St NE
- Destination on right
From Supreme Court to The Partisan
- Head south on First St SE
- Board 36 Bus(or 30N,32) towards Foggy Bottom Station
- Get off at Pennsylvania Ave NW & 7th St NW
- Head north on 7th St NW
- Turn left onto D St NW
- Destination on right
From The Partisan to BnB
- Head west on D St NW
- Turn right onto 9th St NW
- Turn left onto E St NW
- Board 54 bus towards 14th & Colorado at 11th St NW & E St NW
- Get off at 14th & Q St
- Head west on Q st NW
- Turn right onto 15th st NW
- Destination on left
Confirmations
US Capitol Tour Reservation The Partisan Dinner Reservation
Day 5 Schedule
| Time | Event | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 AM | Take Metro to Airport | 45 minutes |
| 7:00 AM | Fly to CLT | 1.5 hours |
| 8:30 AM | Layover | 2.75 hours |
| N/A | Time Zone Jump | -1 hour |
| 11:15 AM | Fly to STL | 2 hours |
| 12:00 PM | Collect Bags, Return to Car | 1 hour |
| 1:00 PM | Drive Home | 2 hours |
Cost Summary
- Airbnb: $651.02
- Metro cards: $369
- Airline tickets: $1,627.50
- Transportation to/from airport: $93.55
- Day 1: $240
- Day 2: $475
- Day 3: $600
- Day 4: $550
Total: $4,606.07