Washington, DC - Project Discussion
Fri, 06/01/2007 - 8:42pm
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This discussion topic is used for collaboration on the Washington DC metro area project.
You can provide feedback and suggestions for files in the DC project area by replying to this topic.
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Looking for category suggestions
GC0110's attractions file has been a popular file for many months, but I think there's probably room for some additional categories for the DC area.
Any suggestions?
My 2 cents of opinion...
I get free room and board when I go up to D.C., courtesy of my brother who still lives in our hometown. But, I think people who have visited D.C., and have found great deals, in value, quality, etc. for hotels and restaurants could post something.
GC
Nuvi 350, GPS Map 76CX
Wow!
I did a quick search through the existing files and found 14 that are specifically for the DC area. I've linked them from the DC project page.
This metro area is already off to a great start.
JM
A Start
Okay - the very fist thing to come to my mind when I saw this project was the best Italian deli in the city. I know because I have eaten there for more than 35 years along with thousands of my fellow city residents/visitors.
Mangialardo and Sons
1317 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E.
Washington, DC
202-543-6212
Carry out only
-76.987949 38.881063
How will this project go? Are you looking for individual restaurants, entertainment venues, tourist attractions as in this post or are you looking for someone to volunteer for a catagory, etc?
I would be interested in helping out.
Stan
Officer I'm sorry I was going the wrong way on that one-way street but my GPS told me to turn left ... Oh, I'm still getting a ticket, okay then the GPS will see ya in court!
how to proceed
Hi Stan -- The first few metro areas will certainly be a learning experience
A main emphasis for metro area projects is to collect useful or interesting places based on first-hand experiences. Your restaurant suggestion is a great example.
I can setup a "favorite restaurants" category for the DC area if you or others are interested in collecting a few more locations.
Any takers?
that would be a good idea
that would be a good idea
DC Fav Restaurants
I can setup a "favorite restaurants" category for the DC area if you or others are interested in collecting a few more locations.
The new category is setup in the POI Database. I added cash70 and sasines as maintainers. Other volunteers are welcome to join. You can access the edit screen from the POI file's download page.
I added Mangialardo and Sons based on Sasines' recommendation.
JM
No matter what POI file you
No matter what POI file you design for DC, Ben's Chili Bowl has to go in there.
That's -77.028787, 38.917074
I am rather partial to
I am rather partial to Mike's American Grill in Springfield, as well.
-77.186098, 38.782992
Restaurants
If anyone has any other favorite restaurants in the area just let us know.
TomTom Navigator 6 w/Treo 755p smartphone
Good idea! I'll see if I
Good idea! I'll see if I can come up with a few deals in the area.
TomTom Navigator 6 w/Treo 755p smartphone
Added to database
I added Ben's Chili Bowl and Mike's American Grill.
For those who haven't worked with the POI Database, adding one-off locations is pretty easy. You just type the name and coordinates into a web form. Press "Submit", and PRESTO! it's in the file.
That's pretty easy
FYI - If you've been given access as a maintainer, you can enter locations for "Washington DC Favorite Restaraunts" at this page:
http://www.poi-factory.com/poidb/poitype/2840
(right now, that's sasines and cash70)
There's also a link to this page from the POI file download page.
JM
this is good info to know
this is good info to know
Metro stations update
I'm reviewing and updating the Metro station file - I noticed a few stations are missing.
I also created several .bmp files of WMATA's "M" logo. Each "M" is bordered by the color of the train line (red, blue, orange, green, & yellow). I even created separate .bmp files for stations that serve more than one line.
Once it gets posted, you'll have to upload several files for the various color combinations (red, blue, orange, green, yellow, red-blue-orange, red-green-yellow, blue-orange, green-yellow, blue-yellow, and blue-orange-green-yellow).
-Dave
Redbox Locations
I know there are Redbox Locations in most Giant and Shoppers grocery stores, but it'd be nice to have a database with all their locations. Especially when its 6:30PM and the movie is due at 7:00PM, anything to save a buck
Garmin Streetpilot c320 & Nuvi 250w
Washington DC Steakhouses
I just put together a list of DC upscale steakhouses in the area, including some VA and MD suburbs, such as Arlington, Bethesda, etc.
Includes all the Morton's and Ruth Chris, Palm and others in the metro area.
Not sure how to get it listed in the Washington Project area.
I can link them;) Miss Poi
I can link them;)
Miss Poi
Wash. DC Home Stores
Would be terrific to have locations for home repair / improvement stores (small ones as well as HD / Lowes).
I am a newbie, but if pointed in the right direction, I can do some homework.
David
Nuvi 670 Samsung Sync and iPhone
How do you get the lat/long for each location. I can enter in a ton of Home supply stores if given direction.. D
is this just for inside dc
is this just for inside dc or dc metro? such as montgomery county,md >
chipotle locations
I created one for all Chipotle locations in DC Metro.
that includes locations in VA, MD, and DC.
definition
is this just for inside dc or dc metro? such as montgomery county,md >
We are defining a metro area as that area around a major city that is within a one to two our drive from the center of all the action.
Miss POI
New categories, and how to add?
Hey all,
I just got a nuvi 200 for christmas and was excited to find this site and the DC Metro area project!
So new categories: WiFi Hot-Spots (preferably free ones, i know the mall has a few) and Public Libraries?
Secondly, how would I add POIs. I've read and have an idea (maybe not quite the right one, but...) on how to use Google Earth and them kml > csv the files, and I can upload those. Then would I just post them here and have a maintainer link them from the metro page? And for adding a POI to, say, the Fav Restaurants file easiest just to post it here, or is there some form way to do it?
Thanks for the answers - mostly just curious but also figure I should try to do it right the first time.
-Justin
Justin,
Justin,
It sounds like you are rip rarin to go so I have added you to the favorite restaurants file. You can go into the file and add your favorite spots.
Let me know if you need any other assistance.
You can go to the faq area to find the answers to your questions about how to make a POI File, and the submission button is the link on the right of your screen that reads, "upload and share a CSV or GPX file"
Miss POI
POI Suggestions
My suggestion would be to create POIs for the Washingtonian's "100 Very Best Restaurants" and "100 Best Bargains". The biggest issue with that would be that it changes every year. The good news is, the bulk of them stay the same, with maybe 20% of them changing each year. I'm in Ashburn and just received a Garmin 200w for christmas, so I can start helping out here in Loudoun, once I learn how to do it
I think I am going to start
I think I am going to start working on a list of places in Montgomery County that have great food. My only question at this point is there already a list somewhere for Metro DC that I don't double the work?
I have added you to the file
I think I am going to start working on a list of places in Montgomery County that have great food. My only question at this point is there already a list somewhere for Metro DC that I don't double the work?
Delevine,
I have added you as a maintainer for this file http://www.poi-factory.com/node/3780 go ahead and add the locations that you are interested in adding. Right now there are only 4 in the file.
Thanks for volunteering.
Miss POI
MoCo - let's go
I think I am going to start working on a list of places in Montgomery County that have great food. My only question at this point is there already a list somewhere for Metro DC that I don't double the work?
Delevine,
I have added you as a maintainer for this file http://www.poi-factory.com/node/3780 go ahead and add the locations that you are interested in adding. Right now there are only 4 in the file.
Thanks for volunteering.
Miss POI
I can help with downtown Bethesda restaurants. I'm there all the time. Although--and I'm new at this, so try and kick me someplace noncritical for asking--aren't most restaurants and services covered by preprogrammed POIs in most units?
best, Richard
old stuff
I think I am going to start working on a list of places in Montgomery County that have great food. My only question at this point is there already a list somewhere for Metro DC that I don't double the work?
Delevine,
I have added you as a maintainer for this file http://www.poi-factory.com/node/3780 go ahead and add the locations that you are interested in adding. Right now there are only 4 in the file.
Thanks for volunteering.
Miss POI
I can help with downtown Bethesda restaurants. I'm there all the time. Although--and I'm new at this, so try and kick me someplace noncritical for asking--aren't most restaurants and services covered by preprogrammed POIs in most units?
best, Richard
Richard,
The built in database in your unit is usually 2 years old by the time you get it, so this site helps you update the info to the current date.
I have added you to the project also, go ahead and use the link above to get to the database.
Miss POI
duh moment
Richard,
The built in database in your unit is usually 2 years old by the time you get it, so this site helps you update the info to the current date.
I have added you to the project also, go ahead and use the link above to get to the database.
Miss POI
Yes, of course. I had a headslapping moment the second I pressed "post."
That, and I guess not all POI files are created equal.
best, Richard
Washingtonian 100 Very Best 2007
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/8950
I created this for personal use about year ago. I guess I am not the only one who thought this to be useful data so I have posted it to share. ENJOY!
A 2008 update is in the works. I have all of the data, I just don't have all of the time....
wmata station update
dconsolla,
is there any updates to your project above? I am interested in the color coded M metro symbols as well.
Thanks
German Gourmet!
You MUST include the German Gourmet in Falls Church, VA! A fantastic place to get all kinds of great German wine and food (I used to live right down the street).
38.879032, -77.179765
Their deli area is also fantastic, you can get more kinds of sausage/meat than I thought existed! They also have imported German merchandise, and neat traditional products (those wooden incense-smoker guys, etc).
Speed Camera FYI
For those that frequent the great state of Montgomery, I have been working on marking the locations of the speed cameras and providing that info to the site. I'm sure the county is making a nice pile of change off these cameras, I just don't want it to come out of my pocket.
Metro Area ABC Stores
I've been looking around and would be interested in a group for metro area liquor stores. Virgina has the ABC's. I believe Maryland has something of the same system. Does that sound like a project people would like to support?
DC Metro Dog Parks
Any files for DC Metro Dog Parks (DC/MD/VA)?
Dog Parks?
How about a list of all the Dog Parks in the area? I've collected the coordinates for the five in my area, but I know that Virginia has a ton of them. Or is this project restricted to just DC city?
-tj
Major Shopping Malls
I have a file of the major shopping malls I made for the wife. Covers the metro area. Let me know if you are interested.
Please share;)
please use the upload and share CSV or GPX link to the right of your screen and I will add it to our database of files;)
Thanks,
Miss POI
Feel free to use MD Dog Parks
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/16857
I just created and uploaded the MD (DC suburban) dog parks poi file. It contains parks in Montgomery, Prince Georges, and Anne Arundel counties. I left out the "membership only" park in College Park, but might add that in with a caveat in the description.
If anyone in DC or VA wants to send me some info, I can create a "DC area dog parks" by adding DC and VA parks to what I already have in my MD file.
Q
Galaxy NoteII, nüvi® 680
Thanks!!!
For those that frequent the great state of Montgomery, I have been working on marking the locations of the speed cameras and providing that info to the site. I'm sure the county is making a nice pile of change off these cameras, I just don't want it to come out of my pocket.
Ummmm, thanks a ton! Please be assured that we ALL appreciate your efforts!!! Keep it up!
MCSL (Montgomery County Swim League) beta testing
I have created a gpx file with the 89 swim team locations as geocoded by Yahoo using the addresses from the MCSL site. Anyone want to try it out???
Q
Galaxy NoteII, nüvi® 680
MCSL GPX Uploaded, and ready to go!
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/23720
You'll have to wait for Miss Poi to add the bmp file. It took a while to get all the locations correct. Let me know if anything needs tweaking.
Q
Galaxy NoteII, nüvi® 680
DC/Metro
Coming from Manhattan in 1978, I have lived in Northern Virginia, DC, and Sururban Maryland all of which are considered the metro environs; or the DC Metro area.
Are these points JUST in DC or they include the surrounding suburbs.
Many people commute daily back and forth from all three jurisdictions.
Thanks
not just DC proper
Coming from Manhattan in 1978, I have lived in Northern Virginia, DC, and Sururban Maryland all of which are considered the metro environs; or the DC Metro area.
Are these points JUST in DC or they include the surrounding suburbs.
Many people commute daily back and forth from all three jurisdictions.
Thanks
I can't speak for all files, but I think most include, at a minimum, the surrounding MD (Montgomery, Prince George's) and VA (Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria) counties/cities.
-Dave