While there&rsquo;s never a bad time to visit Washington, DC, the spring is a particular favorite. DC is known for the famed Cherry Blossoms that line the tidal basin and decorate the city in absolute splendor. Peak week varies based on the weather, so be sure to keep a check on-line, but timing your visit with The Cherry Blossom Festival, is key.
This year&rsquo;s Cherry Blossom Festival dates is March, 20th&nbsp;&ndash; April, 14th. From the Blossom Kite Festival to the official Cherry Blossom Parade, there&rsquo;s plenty to see and do. We&rsquo;ll admit, the weather can be &ldquo;wait and see&rdquo; for peak bloom but planning the timing of your visit in the middle of the festival dates is typically your best bet!
While in DC enjoy an array of culinary options with outdoor seating. Longer days prove to be filled with bustling patios filled with the after-work crowd. And of course, walking between the cities museums and monuments in the warm spring air is the best!

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It&rsquo;s no secret the I-95 corridor is one of the nation&rsquo;s busiest routes. With 3 to 4 hours separating DC &amp; NYC, frequent travel is common. With nearly every form of transportation available connecting these two metropolises, bus is consistently a preferred way to commute. &nbsp;
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Bus travel has come a long way and now offers passengers luxury options that are quite pleasant. With bus lines, like ours here at Tripper Bus offering upscale standard coaches along with a VIP option known as the ELITE bus featuring captain&rsquo;s leather seating, more leg room, unique tray tables, 2 in one seating and other first-class options, it&rsquo;s easy to see how bus travel has evolved.
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We thought we&rsquo;d share our logic on why bus travel is a great choice over other transportation.
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Let&rsquo;s start with the train. While speedier options are available and will get you to your destination quickly, with that comes increased cost. If cost isn&rsquo;t a factor, the train may be your preferred method. Another factor in travel by train is departure locations. With limited locations to depart, travelers are forced to go deep into the city, park and hop on board.
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Next let&rsquo;s discuss driving! You get to travel at your own pace, in the comfort of your own vehicle, departing and whenever you&rsquo;d like. On the flip side, there&rsquo;s gas, tolls and parking to contend with once you reach your destination.&nbsp;
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And of course, there&rsquo;s travel by air. While the flight is short, the wait is long with most flights requiring you to arrive 2 hours early for a flight that may or may not be delayed and of course cost is usually much higher.
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We are of course bias when in comes to believing bus travel is the &ldquo;IT&rdquo; way to travel between DC &amp; NYC, but here&rsquo;s why:
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Multiple departure and arrival locations. From Dupont Circle, DC, Arlington &amp; Bethesda, to NYC&rsquo;S Penn Station and Brooklyn, if you don&rsquo;t want to trek into the city, you don&rsquo;t have to. Arriving and departing in close proximity to your location is awesome.
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You can work while you commute, or not! Hop on that zoom, finish that report or watch a movie. We do the driving while you relax and take some you time until we reach your final destination.
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It&rsquo;s nice AND it&rsquo;s affordable. It&rsquo;s hard to beat a one-way bus fare, and on top of it, to have the option to travel on a first-class VIP coach and it still be affordable, well that&rsquo;s even better!
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However you choose to travel between DC &amp; NYC, we hope that if you haven&rsquo;t been a passenger with us, you&rsquo;ll give us the opportunity to become your preferred method of travel.
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See you on board!

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St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day or Not, Irish Pubs Are Always a Win!
It&rsquo;s that time of year again, when the beer turns green, and clovers are out in full force. With St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day yesterday and the likelihood that every bar in the city was packed so you opted for a burger instead, we decided to share a list of our favorite Irish Pubs in NYC &amp; DC.
Let&rsquo;s start with New York:
Jack Doyle&rsquo;s near Penn Station, on West 35th, is a longtime favorite of our Tripper Bus team. We often dine here for lunch or after work for drinks. Traditional favorites such as fish and chips and their Ruben&rsquo;s always hit the spot. Their Irish sausage is also noteworthy.
The Dead Rabbit, has been a fan favorite in the financial district for over a decade. This bar features a two-story experience. The first floor features a taproom flowing with Irish coffee and Guinness, while the second-floor parlor is home to craft cocktails. Enjoyable bites include Guinness sliders and house made chips.
Molly&rsquo;s Pub and Restaurant Shebeen in Grammercy Park is a one of a kind. This one-time bar turned grocery store, turned restaurant bar again has been a part of the fiber of the city since the early 1900&rsquo;s. From rustic floors to vintage photographs there&rsquo;s no shortage of old world charm. Our favorite menu item is the Irish Spice Bag (fried chicken, fries, peppers, oinions, chile peppers) is our go-to every time.
Here are our favorites in DC:
The Dubliner Restaurant is a traditional Irish pub featuring a mix of Irish and American favorites. There&rsquo;s no shortage of Guinness flowing here, and some locals would say that their fish and chips are the best in DC. Also stellar is their Shepherd&rsquo;s Pie.
In the heart of Shirlington is Arlington&rsquo;s own Samuel Beckett&rsquo;s Irish Gastro Pub. Great food, great drinks and great service are all on tap at this local watering hole. The interior features rich woods, and earthy tones perfect for lunch or dinner.
On the Maryland side of DC, pub goers rave about The Irish Inn at Glenn Echo. Wonderful ambiance and Irish vibes abound. Also named as a top 100 restaurant in the DC Metro, diners nosh on goodies from traditional appetizers and Irish fare to a delish brunch on the weekends.
So even if you missed the opportunity on St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day, Irish pubs are a solid choice 365 days a year. Cheers!

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