Finding food

[Revvell]

I'll be staying here: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wascc-crystal-city-marriott-at-reagan-national-airport/ over the weekend.

Anyone know the area and if I can find real food to take back to my hotel? Bringing personal blender and knives.

Thanks all...

Revvell

[youraw]

Have fun Revvell! My husband and I used to visit the DC area all the time when we lived in VA. We would park in Crystal City and take the Metro all over the place. I wasn't raw then, but I do remember some neat health food stores in the Georgetown area....not real close to Crystal City though. Sorry I can't be of more help!:o

[Revvell]

That's o.k. YouRaw. I appreciate the response.

I think I'm getting in about 8 p.m. tomorrow and the workshop will probably start around 8 or 9 a.m. so, not a lot of time to figure this out. No worries. I'm gooood! I'll find SOMEthing!

[Revvell]

Thought I'd bump this up since I'm leaving in the a.m. Can't tell me NO ONE knows this region... or y'all just messin' with me? :(

[Veganforlife]

Whole Foods -- MAP
2700 Wilson Boulevard
703-527-6596; fax: 703-527-6588
Hours: Daily 8 am to 10 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Foods Market information.
Directions: This place is about 1 mile west of downtown Arlington. From Rte 495, take I-66 (US-50) east, then take Fairfax Dr exit. Take N Fairfax Dr (Rte 237), then go right onto 10th St N (Rte 237 E), at Wilson Blvd turn left. Go straight onto Clarendon Blvd. Then at N Danville St turn left.

[youraw]

http://www.vegdc.com/restaurants.php
http://rawdc.org/dc/rawDC.html
http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Raw-Food-Restaurants/Wash-DC.htm

maybe something here will help. The only thing that stood out by Crystal City was a TEX-MEX restaurant that had vegan guacamole....:eek:

[EZ rider]

If you know the zip code you can use:
http://www.yellowbook.com/
and find the addresses and maps for whatever your looking for.

[Revvell]

http://www.vegdc.com/restaurants.php
http://rawdc.org/dc/rawDC.html
http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/Raw-Food-Restaurants/Wash-DC.htm

maybe something here will help. The only thing that stood out by Crystal City was a TEX-MEX restaurant that had vegan guacamole....:eek:

Vegan guac is good. LOL

Thanks for the links. It seems I wont have much time to travel and, unless I meet someone who's got a car, no transport... could grab a cab, maybe. Just received the itinerary...Start at 8 a.m., end at 5 sooooo, something might just work itself out.

[Revvell]

If you know the zip code you can use:
http://www.yellowbook.com/
and find the addresses and maps for whatever your looking for.

Thanks EZ...hmm. Well "raw food" doesn't register. "Restaurant" does. Have a whole list of those. Cool. For the ones that have "Ads" I can get the map as well. Thanks!

[Revvell]

Thank you. You've got mail. Hmmm. Wondering if they've got delivery.


Whole Foods -- MAP
2700 Wilson Boulevard
703-527-6596; fax: 703-527-6588
Hours: Daily 8 am to 10 pm
Natural Food Store and Cafe. Deli, Bakery, Salad Bar and Juice Bar. Organic produce. Supermarket-type place. See Whole Foods Market information.
Directions: This place is about 1 mile west of downtown Arlington. From Rte 495, take I-66 (US-50) east, then take Fairfax Dr exit. Take N Fairfax Dr (Rte 237), then go right onto 10th St N (Rte 237 E), at Wilson Blvd turn left. Go straight onto Clarendon Blvd. Then at N Danville St turn left.

[Veganforlife]

According to mapquest it's a little over 4.65 miles from where you are staying...a little hike for 'ya!

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/StoreLocations.html?zip=&state=Virginia&city=Arlington&searchBtn=Search

[Revvell]

According to mapquest it's a little over 4.65 miles from where you are staying...a little hike for 'ya!


Well, if I leave at 5:30 p.m. I could get back by 10 or so. Probably wont be sleeping much anyway. It'll only be 7 p.m. there for me. :D

[andra]

I know that you can take the metro to DC and there is a restaurant called Vegetate that is vegan. They may have some raw dishes; you could probably call ahead. If you call them, ask them what metro stop they are on. I know it is metro accessable but I am not sure what stop it is.

I know sunflower vegan restaurant in Vienna has one raw entree and options for side dishes. They also have salads. I have never ordered the entree but I like the restaurant--it is quaint and funky. You could take metro to the vienna stop (orange line) and then you would need to take a taxi to the restaurant.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

andra

[Revvell]

Thanks Andra. I'm hoping there are other (is raw too much to hope for?) vegans w/in the 250 or so people at this workshop. Maybe they'll have a car; know about metros or SOMEthing! LOL No fears. It'll all work itself out. Just going to empty that silly wet bar they have in the hotel and then add me own food... got knives, personal blender... what more does one need? :D

[andra]

The metro is pretty easy to navigate--there are different lines (red, orange, blue) and lots of maps to help a person find out which line to go on. Plus, people are generally helpful and used to tourists so asking somebody for help should not be a problem.

If you cannot find anybody to go out with, Lucy's idea of Whole Foods is good because they have a huge salad bar and also lots of fresh produce so you should not starve. If I did not have to work late I would have offerred to pick you up at Vienna metro stop and I would have taken you to sunflower. They also have fresh juice and smoothies (I think).

Good luck!

andra

[Revvell]

O.k. Andra, tell you boss... heh!

Thanks for the info. I'm pretty sure I can figure it out comes the time. May just wander all over the place when I get there as hmmm, 8:30 p.m. there will be 5:30 p.m. here and I will bet I'm not going to be anywhere near ready for sleep.

Thank you for all your assistance. I appreciate it muchly. :)

[Veganforlife]

Welcome to Whole Foods Market • Arlington
Whole Foods Market
2700 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703.527.6596
703.527.6568 fax
Store hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Store Leadership:
Store Team Leader: Jean-Michel Bartolo
Assistant Store Team Leader: Melisa Teipel
2nd Assistant Store Team Leader: Kyle Rhodes
Marketing Specialist/Community Liaison: Jackie Zovko

[mulch]

don't forget to tell us how things are going over there.