I use this post office all the time. Highly recommend. Staff are friendly and very helpful.read more

Got there after 9am on a Monday (not a public holiday) and no one was there. Came back around 930am…read moreagain to try my luck but still no one was there and the door was locked. What is happening? There were other customers who were waiting around.

I purchased a home in NE DC a few months ago, and found today when I went to register my vehicle at…read morethe DMV with assigned servicemember Derrick, that a previous resident of my address had a still-active RPP on my address, set to expire July 16th. This was not explained to me very well, and Derrick did not know (or just chose not to share with me) the exact cost structure of a third vehicle registration and RPP (its a significant difference - 1st vehicle: $55/year2nd vehicle: $80/year3rd vehicle: $115/year). He just printed out a piece of paper and circled the amount that I was to pay now if I wanted to go ahead with registering my car as a third vehicle at the residence. I had selected the 2-year registration w/ RPP, he recommended I do 1 year and then come back next year to renew again. I asked, but won't I be paying more than I should for the 1 year too, if it's counting as a third car? He said yes. I said, OK, if I come back on July 17th, when the other person's expires, then it will be the normal 2nd car fee? He said yes. I said OK, do I have to wait in this line again and do the ticket process again to do that, or is there something we can flag? He says, I was going to help you but I don't like your attitude and I don't have time for you. It felt like he 1) Was trying to get more money out of me unnecessarily by not telling me about the option to wait it out until 7/17 (just a couple of weeks from now) and 2) he had a a bias toward me because of my appearance. It would be one thing if this was a private business, but this is the government providing a legally required service. I filed a complaint with DMV Director via an online form but doubt anything will happen. The entire DMV process in most states needs an experiential design overhaul and have an incredible opportunity for improvement and optimization with technology that's available, but this DMV experience was particularly bad and offensive.

very fast and efficent no ptsd very organize and staff was respectful to a senior citizen like me…read morethank you for all you do

I applied the tourist L visa for my two kids, here's a snapshot:…read more3/28 - Submitted online application on COVA 4/6 - Preliminary review rejected, pending birth certificates/parents' passport copy 4/7 - Online review approved upon submission of missing docs. To drop off passport 4/14 - Dropped off passport at visa center in DC 4/17 - Picked up both visas (approved for 10 years and 90 days max duration for multiple entries) and paid the visa fees The online application was straight-forward. I used online free websites to photoshop the pictures. They did not specify uploading birth certificates/parents' passport copies during the application, but after I uploaded the necessary docs, it was approved swiftly. When dropping off the passport, the agent only asked for the passports, how long we plan to stay in China, and then she gave me to pink slip and asked me to come back Friday to pick up the passports. The whole visit lasted for 5 mins (it was on a Tuesday morning). There is garage parking at the center, it costs $8.99 for an hour. However, if the visit is not going to last for over 2 hours, I suggest parking on the street which is about $4 for 1.5 hrs. Tuesday was very empty, Friday was crowded, I had to wait in line for 40+ mins to get into the center to pick up the visas. Overall I think the process was a lot easier than I initially thought. Regarding online reviews about customer service, I think the visa center is about efficiency. The "Chinese efficiency" is about getting the job done without wasting people's time and money. The staff may not be the friendliest people on earth, but they get down to the core which is getting your visas/applications approved. The drive to the DC embassy may be a bit far but I got what I needed in an efficient manner.

Had a good experience here! Got there at 2:10pm on a Monday and I was done by their closing time of…read more2:30p. I was nervous because I heard that some consulates stop taking people at 2pm, but that was not the case here. The office is on the ground floor of a brown building in the Glover Park area. Walk through the glass doors main entrance and head to the back. Nobody was in the security line, so I got a number right away. If you don't have a bag, the security process is super quick. There were 5 people ahead of me. All of them appeared to be tour operators as they had stacks of passports and paperwork. My number was called, the rep was courteous and efficient. He went through my paperwork and the intake took 3 minutes. Fast turnaround on the regular $140 fee (drop off Monday, pick up Thursday). He did say that there is a lunch break between 12:30p-1:30p, so expect a wait time during that hour. He gave me a pink slip for pickup and you pay $140 at pickup. Don't lose your pink slip! I brought: 1) printout of application submitted online - sign it! 2) printout of QR code page - sign this! 3) paper copy of passport page 4) paper copy of front and back of driver license There are restrooms, a water fountain, and lots of seats. About 6 people were working. As other people have said, don't forget to check the mainland China calendar of holidays, as the office may close on those days. Lunar New Year, Moon Festival, etc.

Had to call police due to a heated dispute occurring within our premises. The policemen were…read moreextremely professional, trained, and sympathetic to both parties. Calmed a situation down, without letting it esculate. I greatly appreciate their service and professionalism. Thank you

I'm sorry it didn't happen in Washington DC but Alexandra Virginia police station blocked review. I…read morecan't post mine so I borrow your website. I can't post review in google, yelp, Facebook. All is blocke. My case is happened in Alexandra. I was hit by my coworker. Then I went to Alexandra police station to ask for my report. But they said they can only give me actual report if I come with attorney. At first the black lady in font desk. She was happy to give it to me. But when the white lady in the office comes out ask and tell her something, she denied to give me my report and just gave me this paper without any information about the women who (Chinese women) hit me. It's so so odd. Everyone I asked ( even my client- Arlington police) they said that it is uncommon, that I should talk to attorney about this.

I've been there for special events a few times. I can't believe they were free. High quality bands…read more It's not big so you can see bands much closer. Price: Free. Favorite event here: Spanish Heritage event. Parking: Free. Location: Across the street from the Old Post Chapel and next to the JBM-HH Headquarters Building at the intersection of McNair Road and Gorgas Street. A large public parking lot is located directly across the street. Gate Information:The safety, security and well-being of military personnel, residents, and visitors to the joint base continue to be JBM-HH priorities. Effective Tuesday, July 5, 2016, the following status at Fort Myer gates will take place and be in effect until further notice: * Hatfield Gate, located at 2nd Street South and Washington Boulevard - The best option for visitors to Fort Myer and Brucker Hall, is open 24 hours for DoD-and federally-affiliated ID card holders and non-DoD card holders. * Wright Gate on Marshall Drive at Meade Street, just off Route 110 - will continue to be open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. to DoD-and federally-affiliated ID card holders only. * Henderson Hall's Gate 1 at South Orme Street and Southgate Road - will be open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to DoD- and federally-affiliated ID card holders only. All persons 18+ must have a valid photo ID and may be subject to search/security measures. Fort Myer Visitor Control Center: Building 415, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 703-696-8968 for more information on both Visitor Control Centers. For the most up-to-date directions and gate hour information, call JBM-HH Operations at 703-696-3291 or the MP Desk Sergeant at 703-588-2801, or visit the Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall website. Group Drop-off and Bus Parking See this map for directions on group drop-off and bus parking. Tri-Service Parking Lot Bus Parking Proper Identification A valid drivers license (or official Department of Defense ("DoD") photo ID) is required to gain access to Fort Myer. If an individual in the vehicle does not have the proper identification documents, (i.e., family member not old enough for an ID card, someone forgot a form of ID, etc.) the individual can be sponsored by a DoD cardholder in the vehicle or from the sponsoring activity. All personnel 18 or older must have a valid identification to enter the installation. The desk Sergeant may be contacted and may grant access, but any variations from this procedure will require a memorandum to the Chief of Police outlining the names, addresses, and reasons for violation of this procedure. Records of violations of this procedure will be kept and forwarded to the Director of Emergency Services and the Garrison Commander on a monthly basis. For person(s) who do not have a drivers license, all states in the area will provide a valid identification with picture commonly referred to as a "walkers identification." Note: In the National Capital Region there are dozens of security badges. Security badges are designed for an individual to gain access into a building not an installation. Installations will not accept security badges as a sole identification document. The security badge must be used in conjunction with another form of identification. With the exception of a photo and person's name, security badges lack sufficient data to identify the bearer. Also, security badges are not linked to a central database that can be cross-referenced by law enforcement. Local Airports Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is approximately 3 miles from Fort Myer. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 25 miles from Fort Myer. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about 35 miles from Fort Myer.

From the judge who doesn't bother with silly things like facts or logic to a prosecutor who uses…read morecoercion to make the same unfair deal no matter the circumstances you won't get a fair trial here. The judge just wants to leave and so you are guilty until proven innocent and since innocence requires evidence and the judge doesn't understand evidence or logic, you are guilty - better take that terrible deal the prosecution offers. What a farce of an institution. There needs to be oversight over these people. Such evil needs to go back to the third world country it was stolen from. I watched the judge ask for time estimates. The lawyers all knew what she meant, but a regular man representing himself didn't understand what she was asking him for. In response to his question, this racist judge asked him if he needed an interpreter because he had an accent. It wasn't even that thick an accent and he did not need an interpreter. He just didn't know what the time estimate entailed. Had I not paid a lawyer I would have had trouble with such a question and I exclusively speak English. The judge didn't explain, but asked the man again, only more condescendingly. Obviously embarrassed, the man just agreed with what the prosecution had proposed - 5 minutes. All the lawyer estimates were around 5 to 10 minutes, with 10 minutes being the longest. The prosecution and judge clearly just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible, facts and justice be damned. I was appalled by what I saw in that Kangaroo court. I lost all faith in the justice system today and honestly, as a woman watching a female judge and a female prosecutor teaching a younger woman how to be corrupt and incompetent (literally laughing at having to admit a mistake to her boss before the courtroom opened) I kind of get why some people oppose the 19th amendment. That's how bad those people were; they have me questioning my own right to vote. Where is the good representation I was promised as a kid? Where are the good examples to support the 19th? Not the judge or prosecutor I can tell you. ​​

I really try to avoid negative reviews, but my experience with the court is proving profoundly…read morenegative. I'll spare you all the details, but I am a litigant before the court, and the judge in question clearly has prejudged my case and is biased. In addition, he seems to have issues respecting the notions of due process, equal protection, and the First Amendment. I've asked for a new judge, and hopefully that will happen and the court ultimately will prove to be neutral and unbiased, and keep in mind that the real reason most people, myself included, go to court isn't to pull a fast one, bully someone else, or any other negative reason. We go to court because we are counting on the court to be fair, unbiased, and a means to resolving conflicts that we cannot resolve ourselves. Unfortunately, the judge in question appears to have lost sight of that.

The US Institute of Peace is supported by the US government with the goal of promoting and working…read moretoward global peace. Hundreds of dedicated staff members work in a beautiful building near the Lincoln Memorial in Foggy Bottom overlooking the National Mall and northern Virginia. They don't give public tours, but if you go to an event inside or have a friend who works there, you'll see it. It's a great tour where you'll learn about peacekeeping and see their amazing rooftop of the best view of the Lincoln Memorial (you feel like you can reach out and touch it!).

This building takes my breath away every time i walk by. I'm awed by the space and light. At…read morenight sit on cement mushrooms on the front corner in trying to burn the image of the building into my head. My descriptions and pictures really don't do it justice. I need to be in a helicopter to get the right picture. The USIP's building was designed by Canadian Moshe Safdie, who also did the Vancouver Library. The name US Institute of Peace, sounded like a joke from the Daily Show. I was pulled to USIP.org because of how stunning this building is to me. I wanted to find out more but there is nothing on their website about the architect or the story of how this design/building came to be. Once on their website, I found that the USIP was created and funded by Congress to promote international peace through conflict management, conflict analysis, and teaching and training. Actually that's a really short summary. You should see their mission page. http://www.usip.org/about-us Say "World Peace" to me and I think, "what is the most common answer given by beauty queens during their interview portion of the contest." GIven the many years of war we've lived through, the word "peace" sounds unattainable but god bless the people behind USIP for trying. USIP has free online courses open to the public like 1. Introduction to Conflict Analysis 2. Introduction to Negotiation and Conflict Management. Certificates are even given after completion of the course. Their site has lots of fascinating reads. The next time I hear "World Peace" from a Beauty Queen I'm going to ask for their certificate.

I had to go to the Italian embassy recently to get my passport and was overall pleased by my…read moreexperience. Having had to complete many government related asks in the past, I was generally pleased with their efficiency and friendliness towards me-- something you don't always get at embassies.  Pros:  Easy check in: Check-in process was easy-- I rolled up to the front gate, gave my name and appointment time, and quickly gained entry. I did have to process information about my appointment in advance, and I figure that if you want to get in, you do generally need a valid appointment.  Accommodating: I was directed towards the correct entrance, and all of my logistical questions were answered in a friendly way. I also was helped even though I was a few minutes late, and I received generally friendly service, which was really nice to see.  Beautiful embassy: The embassy was really beautiful, both inside and outside. The embassy is modern, large but not too imposing, and well-maintained. It has it's own yard and is scenically located right up against the beautiful Rock Creek Park trails.  Organized: I felt that the embassy was fairly well-organized and efficient. They had all of the paperwork ready for my interaction, and had my name on file, and were staffed and ready to help me. Overall I thought it seemed like an organized operation.  No real cons: No huge cons here, honestly. I always hold my breath in these interactions with government officials, as in the past I have found folks to be unfriendly or disorganized, but I can pleasantly say that this was not my experience at the Italian Embassy in DC!

I attended a gala December 14 with my hubby and I had mixed feelings. We got the VIP tickets which…read moreallowed us to come early at 6:45pm, and which also came with dinner (buffet style) of Italian dishes. Checking in was a breeze since we were at the top of the line, checked our coats, which cost $4 cash per coat, went through the security scanning machine which went efficiently quick then into an open ballroom area. I was a bit surprised that it had minimal decorations. I only saw a Christmas tree and round tables covered with white, red & green cloths, which, although gave the place some color or Christmas but that was it--their own version of festive scene. Parralel sets of italian dishes adorned both sides as two parralel tables for drinks and alcohol, also open bar. I personally liked the champagne near the entrance but they ran out of it or stopped serving them before 8pm. The Italian wines were just okay, on the milder side. The ballroom was wide and it was not filled as was announced. It seemed as though it was half full. There was an instruction of sorts for the basic steps of waltz and foxtrot but it was lacking some enthusiam from the crowd. I think it would have been better if they just played music even waltz and just let people freestyle or ballroom dance to those knowledgrable... Anyway, by 9:00ish, after a taste of Tiramisu on the dessert bar, we opted to call it a night. This was our first time attending the Italian Embassy gala, we were excited, even got a hotel nearby, but it would probably be a one off. It was not bad I simply expected more given the publicities. I guess we could try for the masquerade ball which we missed because of a NY commitment--that maybe a more fun event?