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DC Tourist info for Visiting Guests

Got out-of-town guests visiting the DC area for your event and maybe extending their stays to see the sights? I’ve got 2 of my favorites resources for you that you can provide to your guests in this post.

Washington DC visitors info

If I were visiting DC, where would I look for info? One of my favorite on-line sources for long-weekend info is United Airline’s Hemispheres Magazine and its feature, Three Perfect Days. Yes, after years of flying to California on United, I’ve read about many interesting cities and TPD provides a concise guide to many of the larger cities around the world. Here is the one for Washington, DC.

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When creating welcome bags, be sure to include a local visitors guide and maps to help your guests navigate the city. Contact your city’s visitors bureau and they can help you with obtaining those items. Destination DC provides 25 free copies of any combination of the Official Visitors Guides or Maps and then it’s an affordable $0.40 each. Click here for the order form.

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Interactive Fun: Photo Booths

Add an interactive element for your guests so that they can personally create a memento for you! Banish away those disposable cameras and here is why:

  1. Most of your friends now have digital cameras which makes sharing so much easier.
  2. The quality of disposable camera photos are poor (did you know the flash on those cameras are only good for 2-3 feet?)
  3. By the time you buy those cameras, process the film, and make multiple copies, it could be quite costly. You are better off using the money towards your professional photography.
  4. It doesn’t make a very big impact on the overall experience of the event.

Polaroid guest books are also really popular and I’ve seen guests have a lot of fun with them. Well, here is another alternative: photo booths! Yes, the old mall staple is back!

photo booth scrapbooksPhoto Booth Scrapbooks: This is a classic photo booth and the rental comes with unlimited photos, setup, breakdown, onsite technician, and a scrapbook. This one does black & white photos only, which is great for a retro feel. They say they are local but I haven’t figured out where they are located.

digital photo boothDigital Photo Booth from Talk of the Town Variety Entertainment: This company is based in Rockville. A pretty standard photo booth. What’s cool: custom logo insertion in 1 of the picture frames (add’l charge).

poshbooth.comPoshbooth.com: This is a digital photo booth based in Northern Virginia company that delivers free within the metro DC area. What’s cool: web hosting of photos, hi res CD of images, customize logo or name on the outside of the booth (extra charge).

classic photo booth Classic Photo Booth: This is an old fashion photo booth like the ones you would see in the mall back in the day. Does color or B&W photos and free scrapbook.

snapshot studio Love Life ImagesSnapshot Studio brought to you by Love Life Images Photography: OK this isn’t a photo booth but similar idea. A digital camera is setup somewhere with a back drop. You take the remote control, ham it up, and click! I’ve seen it in action and it is so much fun!

Photo Credit: Love Life Images

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