Took a trip for a friends gathering and was pleasantly surprised about how fun and seamless it was…read more We all loaded up on the boat, did a small safety discussion, and we were off. You got one free canned cocktail when we took off and then the rest of the bar was pretty fairly priced ($11 wine, $7 beer, few cocktail options). The boat has a bathroom on board and sides/panels on colder days or bad weather days (though still being a coat if it's really cold). Bartender was awesome, so quick and made shooters in no time. You can bring your own food and they had a TV to watch sports on!

Whitlow's is so fun and great value for your time. The boat itself is shaded and provides a light…read morebathroom and a bar. We celebrated a friend's birthday on Whitlow's and the service, music selection, and experience overall was great. The staff is professional and well trained.

My cousin reserved the up-to-6-passenger Tiki cruise as a local bachelorette party for me and our…read moregroup of 3 had a blast. Captain Matt not only gave us a great ride and was full of DC trivia we weren't familiar with even after 15 years of living in the DMV area - but also let my cousin do a little decorating for the occasion, and passengers can byo food and alcohol. We opted to cruise directly underneath the flight path for jets landing at DCA for a few exhilarating flyovers, then took in the Lincoln Memorial from the water. Want to play your own tunes? Connect to the onboard Bluetooth speaker. Hair getting in your face? Captain Matt has hair ties for you. Even for a short trip we felt like we had a full service experience. Perfect idea for guests in town as a new and fun way to experience the area, or for an occasion.

Rented a boat for a graduation celebration with friends on a Tuesday at 5pm. It was a great time!…read moreWe all wished we could extend for another hour (or four). The hosts answered all our questions, we were able to connect to the speaker, and we got in a mini photo shoot on the dock during the halfway point pit stop. The ride was very peaceful but also lit when we wanted it to be! Other groups were waving from their boats, the monuments provided poppin' views/backdrops throughout the ride, and we didn't even actually haaaave to paddle the whole time! I would definitely get a group together and go out on the water with this company again! A lit DC summer experience!

Definitely a must! We rented the entire boat for my friend's birthday and had a blast. Two hours…read morewas just enough time to see all the quintessential DC landmarks (and even planes from DCA!) The crew was phenomenal and the water was actually pretty cool. I'm definitely booking this again.

My partner and I booked the "DC | The Ultimate VIP Date Night Package: Private Hot Tub Cruise for…read moreTwo" for our anniversary, trusting the explicit promises of a private, exclusive, and romantic experience. The reality, however, was a masterclass in deceptive marketing and a complete failure to deliver on the core tenets of the purchased package. While the on-site staff were professional and understanding, the business practices of SeaTheCity, under its owner Adam Schwartz, are profoundly misleading and warrant serious scrutiny from both consumers and regulatory bodies. Our expectation of privacy was not a mere assumption; it was a guarantee cemented by the company's own marketing language. The booking page for our "VIP Date Night Package" unequivocally states: "Private luxury Hot Tub for two - No sharing, just you and your special someone." "Group size Date Night Package is Limited to Only 2 People." "Set sail on your own VIP hot-tub boat." "...your private Washington D.C. escape." These are not ambiguous statements. They are direct, material promises that form the basis of the purchase. The phrase "Limited to Only 2 People" and the explicit "No sharing" clause leave no room for interpretation: the experience sold is for one couple, and one couple alone. Upon arriving an hour early, as instructed, we were informed by the crew that we were waiting for "the other couple" to arrive. This was not a private charter; it was a shared excursion. The very foundation of the "Ultimate VIP Date Night" was a fabrication. To be clear, the package we purchased was being sold to multiple couples on the same vessel, at the same time. The crew, to their credit, acknowledged the misleading nature of the company's advertising. While we were eventually issued a full refund, this gesture fails to remedy the situation. A refund does not compensate for the ancillary costs of transportation, the time wasted, the meticulous planning for a special occasion, or the profound disappointment of having a long-anticipated anniversary celebration collapse at the dock due to the company's duplicity. This is not a simple case of miscommunication; it is a textbook example of false advertising. From a legal standpoint, SeaTheCity's practices are deeply concerning and expose the business to significant liability. To the attention of SeaTheCity management and its owner, Adam Schwartz: Your marketing materials constitute a legally binding offer, and your failure to provide the advertised service is a breach of contract. Furthermore, your advertising practices fall squarely within the purview of deceptive trade practices as defined by federal and state law. Material Misrepresentation: Under consumer protection laws, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and D.C.'s corresponding consumer protection statutes, an advertisement is deceptive if it contains a representation that is likely to mislead a reasonable consumer and is "material" to their decision. The promise of a private, exclusive boat for two is not a minor detail; it is the central, defining feature of a "VIP Date Night Package." Your representations are therefore unequivocally material. Reasonable Reliance: A reasonable consumer purchasing a product advertised with phrases like "Private...for two," "No sharing," and "Group size...Limited to Only 2 People" will naturally and justifiably rely on these statements. You are cultivating an expectation of exclusivity that you knowingly fail to meet. Bait-and-Switch Tactics: This practice borders on a classic bait-and-switch, where customers are lured in by an attractive offer (a private cruise) that is not actually available as advertised, and are then presented with a lesser-quality substitute (a shared cruise). The fact that other couples are booked onto what is sold as a "Private" package for two is a willful misrepresentation. Continuing this practice exposes your company to potential legal action from consumers, class-action lawsuits, and investigation by the D.C. Attorney General's office for unfair and deceptive trade practices. The civil penalties and damage to your brand's reputation would far exceed any marginal profit gained from this deceptive booking strategy. This review serves as a stern warning to future customers: scrutinize every claim made by this company and do not expect to receive the private experience you are sold. And to the ownership of SeaTheCity: I strongly advise you to consult with legal counsel and immediately rectify your advertising and operational models to align with ethical standards and the law. Your current approach is not just a disservice to your customers; it is an unsustainable and legally perilous way to conduct business.

Endeavor Point is a Paradise! Everything about this place is…read moremagnificent, starting with the hostesses, Sophie and Beth. Communication with both was great from booking to leaving. Located by the Patuxent River with a breathtaking view, Endeavor Point, is a ridden gem with campground, private beaches you can swim, a huge fishing pier, and cottages for rentals. From the moment you step onto the grounds of this place you feel your entire body relaxing. It is an amazing experience! I rented a cottage (Mermaid Folly) for the weekend. The place was very well furnished with a fully equipped kitchen, living and dining room furniture, very comfortable beds with soft linens, clean baths with soft towels. In general, the place was very clean, well decorated, and very functional. What I loved the most about the cottage was the balcony with a fantastic view, sitting outside under the tree close to the water, and listening to the waves breaking by the river shore. I also loved my walks in the mornings and afternoons by the breezy beaches and pier watching people fishing, the sunrising, and the sunset. I strongly recommend Endeavor Point if you want to just relax on a visit during the day, if you like camping overnight, or staying in a very comfortable cottage over the weekend.

I am no newcomer to military campgrounds, having used them since 1982. I have stayed at over three…read moredozen different ones, Army, Navy and Air Force. This one is the worst, by far. The first thing I saw when entering the Famcamp was an overflowing dumpster; grossly overflowing. After setting up, our first trip is to the bathhouse. My wife informed me the ladies room was disgusting, and there was only one roll of toilet paper in the entire restroom. That was one more than in the men's room. The men's room also has more than half of the light fixtures inoperable (which did imrove the appearance). The grounds are also lacking basic maintenance, with trash and broken limbs lying about in various places. There is evidence of past improvements, such as concrete pads for the sites. It appears that the current leadership for the Famcamp has no interest in maintaining it.

Very disappointing experience. The amenities are unacceptable. The bathrooms and showers are…read moreunsanitary and unusable, and there is no laundry facility on the RV grounds. The game room has no heat, making it unusable in cold weather. During the recent storm, the RV area was not cleared or maintained. The rest of the base roads were passable, but the RV grounds were not, leaving us effectively stuck and unable to move our RV. Despite not being able to access or use our RV site due to these conditions, we were still charged. To make matters worse, management has been unreachable and has not returned calls. For a facility on a military installation, this level of upkeep and customer service is unacceptable. I cannot recommend staying here until basic sanitation, maintenance, and communication issues are addressed.

To be blunt, this facility is not available to the general public. according to the "official"…read more(military) website, "Located on the beautiful Potomac River, Fort Belvoir's Marina offers a unique boating experience to all Active Duty and Retired military service members and their families, as well as for DoD workforce members." A general review is essentially useless to everyone else.

Amtrak/VRE/Metro - King Street Station, Old Town Alexandria VA…read more At the start of a weekend trip from Alexandria to Newport News, I was booked on one of Amtrak's Northeast Regional trains. I've lived in Alexandria for about 15 years and appreciate the reach of trains stopping in Old Town. The transit footprint includes the Blue and Yellow Metro rail lines, the VRE commuter rail, and both CSX freight and Amtrak passenger trains - making the station exceptionally versatile. The Amtrak station opens at 6 a.m. - and there's an excellent 24-hour diner a block away, near the Hilton serving Old Town King Street. One of the not-so-great features of the Amtrak side of the station is that passengers heading into D.C. may have to cross over the tracks or face a lot of steps up and down to get from one set of tracks to the other. Complicating the process is the practice of withholding information about which track incoming trains might be using, so we won't know what side of the tracks we will be boarding from. That's all going to change: the site is undergoing major construction changes that will eliminate having to cross the rails on foot. While the construction will likely take most of the year to finish, the result should be amazing. We saw a similar investment in the site two years ago when the WMATA/DASH side of the station was overhauled, greatly improving safety for all who use the station. According to the station's website, the contractor must achieve substantial completion within 756 consecutive calendar days from the Notice-To-Proceed (NTP), issued December 2025 (so figure it'll be under construction until early 2028). This is a station of historic standing, within a stone's throw from the Washington Masonic Temple monument. Once the dust clears, passenger safety will see a significant improvement, as will train traffic.

This is an above ground metro station and super convenient to Old Town Alexandria as well as…read moreNational Harbor, Maryland. To save on Uber/Lyft fees, I took the metro from DCA to this station, then took a bus to National Harbor. The bus area is right outside the metro station and fairly easy to navigate. This station is also in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. I was able to walk around and see a little of it, but if you have more time, you can take the free trolley around Old Town- it also stops here. There really isn't much you can walk to unless you have a good amount of time before your bus arrives, so my suggestion is to stay put and not try to find coffee, food, or drinks. I wish there was a convenience store or coffee shop closer!

For the cost, this camp has a hard time answering the phone or being responsive. The rules tend to…read moreget authoritarian. There is a circle of parking spots you can't park in or you'll get ticketed. What are parking spaces for?!? Your kids can't play outside without an adult guarding them from longtime campers,that are going against policy themselves, that will harass your kids. People wash their dog hair covered items in the washing machines and the campground never cleans them. Laundry is EXPENSIVE for that wet dog smell all your cloths will have. The raccoons get trash everywhere and the office will send out passive-aggressive fliers about it. There is no shade and you'll cook inside your camper during the summer no matter how many A/Cs you have. The positives are you are on Fort Belvoir. It's a pretty location. The showers are nice (the men's smell like urine because men have bad aim). Not much to recommend. Go to Pohick Park. It's cheaper and more helpful from the front office.

This is a great campground. All the "issues" that I mentioned previously seem to have been…read moreresolved. Nice people with a well-maintained property. You can't beat the view from spots 37-47!