Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC 2

message: Sure Union Station is convenient, but I recommend picking some place other than that.  
===Recommended===
* I would recommend RFD Washington (http://www.lovethebeer.com/rfd.html), located in Chinatown, very close to the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station.  This place is run by the same owners of the Brickskeller at Dupont Circle.  If the weather is nice, RFD has a courtyard.  
* Another good option would be Matchbox (http://www.matchboxdc.com/) - awesome pizza place, also located very close to Gallery Place/Chinatown metro. 
* Afterwords Cafe (at Kramerbooks) http://www.kramers.com/- located at Dupont Circle, very close to the Metro, is a fun place to hang out.
* Pizza Paradiso (http://www.eatyourpizza.com/) - in Georgetown, is a super awesome pizza place and place to hang out, though it's more of a walk from the nearest metro or accessible via shuttle bus from metro.
:* Afterwords might be a bit on the crowded side, depending on the number of attendees. Also IIRC there is a Paradiso near Dupont Circle. -- Gyrofrog  (talk) 13:12, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree that Union Station is not the world's greatest place to have a wikimeetup, BUT... we can always meet there and then go somewhere else.  After all, Metro's right there.  I kind of like the idea of somewhere around Dupont Circle, as Dupont Circle is just so much more fun than Union Station.  In fact, if people are into Middle Eastern food, we might want to swing over to Skewers near Dupont.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 16:25, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

text: That's why I'm speaking up now.  Chinatown is two metro stops from Union Station, and is a MUCH better spot for this sort of thing.  This first 2-3 places I suggested would be most accessible to metro.  I'm by all of those places on a regular basis, and would be more than willing to make reservations at any of the places and let them know. --Aude (talk) 17:02, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Sure but the first isn't good for minors though would be great for people to migrate to after the meetup, and what would we do Matchbox if many more people than expected show up? :) --Gmaxwell 17:06, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I can stop by both places on Monday.  They are right around the corner from each other.  I would recommend RFD over Matchbox, on handling the people.  It's no problem for minors and children to come to RFD, since it's a regular restaurant.  Though, Matchbox has better food. --Aude (talk) 17:10, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

text: I'd really rather not go to Union Station, but the people coming help make up for it so I'll probably go anyway -- at least this time (I'm thinking about it).  Surely, we can do better next time.   There are so many other options in the city.  I'm at RFD often and have no problem with the noise, though Saturday nights will be louder there and any place.  The staff is always helpful in meeting needs when I make reservations and go with groups there.  Most other places, the staff would be helpful so long as you give them enough notice, and preferably pick some time other than Saturday night to meet. --Aude (talk) 21:27, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Location

message: * I would recommend RFD Washington (http://www.lovethebeer.com/rfd.html), located in Chinatown, very close to the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station.  This place is run by the same owners of the Brickskeller at Dupont Circle.  If the weather is nice, RFD has a courtyard.  
* Another good option would be Matchbox (http://www.matchboxdc.com/) - awesome pizza place, also located very close to Gallery Place/Chinatown metro. 
* Afterwords Cafe (at Kramerbooks) http://www.kramers.com/- located at Dupont Circle, very close to the Metro, is a fun place to hang out.
* Pizza Paradiso (http://www.eatyourpizza.com/) - in Georgetown, is a super awesome pizza place and place to hang out, though it's more of a walk from the nearest metro or accessible via shuttle bus from metro.
:* Afterwords might be a bit on the crowded side, depending on the number of attendees. Also IIRC there is a Paradiso near Dupont Circle. -- Gyrofrog  (talk) 13:12, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree that Union Station is not the world's greatest place to have a wikimeetup, BUT... we can always meet there and then go somewhere else.  After all, Metro's right there.  I kind of like the idea of somewhere around Dupont Circle, as Dupont Circle is just so much more fun than Union Station.  In fact, if people are into Middle Eastern food, we might want to swing over to Skewers near Dupont.  SchuminWeb (Talk) 16:25, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

text: That's why I'm speaking up now.  Chinatown is two metro stops from Union Station, and is a MUCH better spot for this sort of thing.  This first 2-3 places I suggested would be most accessible to metro.  I'm by all of those places on a regular basis, and would be more than willing to make reservations at any of the places and let them know. --Aude (talk) 17:02, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Sure but the first isn't good for minors though would be great for people to migrate to after the meetup, and what would we do Matchbox if many more people than expected show up? :) --Gmaxwell 17:06, 14 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I can stop by both places on Monday.  They are right around the corner from each other.  I would recommend RFD over Matchbox, on handling the people.  It's no problem for minors and children to come to RFD, since it's a regular restaurant.  Though, Matchbox has better food. --Aude (talk) 17:10, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

text: I'd really rather not go to Union Station, but the people coming help make up for it so I'll probably go anyway -- at least this time (I'm thinking about it).  Surely, we can do better next time.   There are so many other options in the city.  I'm at RFD often and have no problem with the noise, though Saturday nights will be louder there and any place.  The staff is always helpful in meeting needs when I make reservations and go with groups there.  Most other places, the staff would be helpful so long as you give them enough notice, and preferably pick some time other than Saturday night to meet. --Aude (talk) 21:27, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Recommended

message: What is the usual manner of dress for these events?  SchuminWeb (Talk) 02:19, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I think dress totally depends on the venue.  Whatever you would wear to Uno Chicago Grill or any other such place on a warm July day is fine. --Aude (talk) 02:50, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Matchbox is nicer than Uno Chicago Grill, but casual would be absolutely okay there too. Casual definitely okay for any of my other suggestions. :)  I'm still available to go ask Matchbox and/or RFD if they can accommodate us, if others are interested.  Otherwise, Union Station is okay.  Whatever place we pick, we definitely need to make reservations ahead of time. --Aude (talk) 02:55, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dress 

message: *I won't actually arrive in Baltimore until the 22nd, but would be interested in knowing more about these things. By the way, how did the system know to flag my page as someone who might want to attend? --Wspencer11 (talk to me...) 14:55, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Geonotice

message: Anyone have pictures from the meetup? Mine didn't come out all too well. --Coredesat 22:36, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I've been out of town. I'll get some pictures up tonight. --Gmaxwell 19:07, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Still have the pictures I took on my Canon to upload, those will be much better quality. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 21:35, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Wow, good pictures.  Makes me want an iPhone. :) --Aude (talk) 21:38, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Nice pictures.  --Coredesat 03:35, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pictures? 

message: Taken from my iPhone so excuse the quality. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 21:34, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Still have the pictures I took on my Canon to upload, those will be much better quality. ⇒ SWATJester Denny Crane. 21:35, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Wow, good pictures.  Makes me want an iPhone. :) --Aude (talk) 21:38, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Nice pictures.  --Coredesat 03:35, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: My pictures