Phenomenal View of Washington DC
The Old Post Office building is one of the best hidden treasures of the nations capitol with an amazing view of the city without the crowd and wait of the Washington Monument (The Washington Monument is currently closed until approximately 2014 and so the Post Office Tower is actually the best view from the air in downtown DC). From the food court floor you can take an elevator 315 feet above Downtown DC for a breathtaking view of the National Mall and the greater DC area.
The Old Post Office Clock Tower also houses the official United States Bells of Congress, a bicentennial gift from England celebrating the end of the Revolutionary War. You are able to get up close to the bells read about their history and if you plan the trip well you can be there Thursday evening as they are rung at 7:00pm
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FOOD COURT
The Old Post Office Food Court is located on the Ground floor of the Old Post Office building. The Old Post Office is located on 12th and PA Ave just a block from the American History Museum, Natural History Museum, and National Archives! This convenient location is one of the best benefits of going to the Old Post Office as it provides an alternative and much more affordable dinning option than eating in the Smithsonian Museum Cafeterias.
Affordable and Convenient: The Old Post Office offers a very affordable voucher program for school groups and any group, for $7 a meal at over 15 different restaurants offering a wide variety of international cuisine, These vouchers take away the hassle of having to count change and anyone overspending. It also provides opportunity to grab an affordable meal quickly while downtown so as to allow more time to be spent exploring the museums and monuments! To order meal vouchers for $7 each (for every 20 you buy you receive 1 voucher free) simply fill out this form email it and you will receive your vouchers in the mail before you leave to start your trip to Washington DC.
(You must pass through Metal Detectors and security while entering the Old Post Office as this is Government building)
Although the Old Post Office Food Court does not provide as many dinning options as Union Station the benefits of convenient location in downtown DC, the low prices,opportunity to try international cuisine and the amazing view form the Bell Tower makes the Old Post Office Food court a great dining option and experience for your school's or group's field trip to Washington DC!
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