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Help finding DC maps for OOT bags

posted 1 year ago in Washington, D.C.
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    Circus Peanut    October 9, 2010  

    Just curious - have any other Bees secured maps for your out of town bags? I looked at the Visitor's Bureau site and and all it mentioned was a free 104 page visitor's guide. Fantastic, to be sure, but I doubt they're willing to mail me 50 of them, right? Even the simplest store-bought maps are pretty pricey! Where are you guys finding yours?

     
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    JoJo Bananas    August 21, 2010   Santa Cruz, CA

    If you have a AAA membership you can get free maps.

     
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    chelseamorning    November 1, 2008   Washington, DC/Atlanta

    I drew simplified maps for my guests showing major roads and the locations of wedding events. So if you can't find an easy cheap paper map you could DIY.

     
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    Circus Peanut    October 9, 2010  

    JoJo - Thank you, I do and I had no idea! Yay!

    Chelseamorning - I've been thinking of going that route too - especially for places right near the hotel like Starbucks!

     
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    Circus Peanut    October 9, 2010  

    Just wanted to update my own post in case any other DC brides happen upon this thread with similar issues. I emailed the Office of Tourism and they give you 25 of those booklets for free (per person, so you could easily have a relative order some too,) and they are only 40 cents per booklet after that. How freaking awesome is that?! This is a 104 page booklet with everything you could want - maps, restaurants, attractions, etc. - I lurve you DC Tourism Office!!

     
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    Julialimei    June 2011  

    That is seriously awesome! Thanks for the update. Can't wait to tell a few of my friends planning local weddings!!

     
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    VQT    April 23, 2011   NoVa

    @Circus Peanut:

     

    Hi - How long does it take to arrive from the DCOT?  Thanks

     
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    sunnydebs    8/7/10   Washington, DC

    I asked for some travel guides and they arrived in the mail about a week and a half later.  Great idea.  Thanks Circus Peanut!

     
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    VirginiaMarie    January 2011   Austin, TX

    I had someone from Etsy draw a walking map for us!  Only $15!   I'm assuming you need a map of the city though?   If you're looking for a great walking map, let me know and I'll check what her name was....

     

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    andy113    August 14, 2010   DC

    i've never been there personally, but my planners always go to the Tourism Center at the Ronald Reagan building. they said they've never had a problem just picking up however many they need for the OOT bags. they're also going to get metro maps from there too. i think they are just sitting out and no one cares how many you take. 

     
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    VQT    April 23, 2011   NoVa

    @sunnydebs:

     

    Thank you for the time frame answer!

     
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    MissBuffalo    November 2011  

    I have a great downtown DC map!! I'll pm you about it!

     

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