Tips for Ford's Theatre
511 Tenth Street NW Washington DC 20004 at E Street NW
345 Ford's Theatre Tips
- Dine before you go 2
We had a lovely dinner at Asia Nine, which is just around the corner from the theater.
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Tons of eating places. We ate at Asia Nine which was around the corner. Very reasonable: appetizer [shared], wine, 2 entrees - including tip $55.00. Excellent food, excellent ambience & cloth covered tables.
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There is street parking and parking lots. We got there early and there were spots available.
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The weather was OK, rainy then fine. I wore black jeans, black turtle neck under a white pullover shrug. .
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We dined at Bistro D`Oc across the street. Yummy French cuisine and fast service.
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Parking is always an adventure downtown. We parked very easily in the adjacent parking garage, but had a little trouble getting into it to leave...beautiful evening, folks on street getting parking tickets... all's well that ends well.
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On weekends it costs $15 to park in the garage adjacent to the Theater
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We enjoyed a visit to the portrait gallery and a great lunch at the Kogod atrium there
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If you get there early you can go to the fords theater museum.
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But available right next to the theater. After 5 it's much cheaper but expect to pay $23 on a matinee weekday.
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Close by parking on E Street near 11th
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The show is only 1hoir and 40 minutes, so if you time it right you could do 2-hour on-street parking.
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The weather was Sunny and unseasonably warm. I wore slacks and sneakers and a light jacket.
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There is no shortage of places to eat with in easy walking distance. On the weekends you may want reservations.
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Be fore warned that more than 1/3 or the rear orchestra seats at Ford's Theater are what I call "partially obstructed." Expect to have a column in you're line of site nearly every where. I wasn't happy with my seat at all but there plenty of empties and I changes seats at intermission.
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There are several parking garages and meters within short walking distance to the theater. Most are $10 for the evening (at least on Saturday evenings), but the closest ones are upwards of $12. There's also an $8 valet parking a couple of blocks away.
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There is a parking garage right next to Ford's Theatre with an elevator that opens to the lobby.
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BISTRO D'OC is right across the street from the theater and has a $25 pre-theater menu.
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