Singles in the DMV

**Due to scheduling conflict with restaurant, will need to reschedule. New date is 1/24/26**

Happy New Year Everyone! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Let’s visually create and set our dreams and goals into motion for 2026, while having a nice Saturday Brunch!

What is a Vision board :
A vision board helps you stay focused on the bigger picture. When you have a clear direction for your life, you can take actionable steps to achieve your dreams. Each day becomes an opportunity to work toward your big goals. Vision boards encourage you to think deeply about what you desire so you can live a happy life.

When : Saturday, January 24th, 2026- 12PM-3PM

Where: Ashling Kitchen&Bar(we have an area reserved for our group to be able to eat while creating our beautiful collages.) *****FYI: The restaurant may not do separate checks depending on size of group. Please have cash available for when it comes time to settle your bill.********

Why have a Vision Board Party ?
* It's a fun, social way to define your goals for the year or a specific project.
* It provides a visual reminder (a physical collage) of your aspirations
* It brings people together for a positive, bonding experience.

What to bring : Bring Materials for your collage to include Poster Board, photos, newspapers and magazines, scissors, glue, and markers/highlighters. Anything you feel to complete your board 😀,
Hope to see you there!

Are you ready to have fun in the big apple and the city that never sleeps!
because we really won’t be sleeping 😉.. All the details pertaining to our Winter NYC trip are as follow:

*** As a preface : Please Throughly read this entire message and if you have further questions please email me at t_bland73@yahoo.com. Please refrain from sending unnecessary questions and comments regarding trip in the chat . Thanks! …

All information listed is to be used as a suggested guide, by no means are you subjected to follow the suggested listings. I understand everyone has their own preferences and activities they enjoy doing while traveling.****

Accommodations: There are a plethora of hotels to choose from in the city. The suggested/ recommended hotel of choice is The AC Marriott in Times Square. This is a fairly new, beautiful, and modern hotel in Times Square and an easy ten minute walk from the train station. It has a restaurant and rooftop bar and lounge. The prevailing rates are very affordable at $440 Total with taxes and fees for a king room and $484 Total taxes and fees for 2 double queens. These rates are dynamic. I do suggest booking early for the best rates.

Transportation: Amtrak is suggested mode of transportation. I highly suggest taking Amtrak to NYC as it is a comfortable ride and you do not have to worry about gas, parking and dealing with NYC traffic . I will be departing on Friday, January 30th on train 182( current rate $51) at 10:03 am from BWI Rail Station and returning on Sunday, February 1st on train 145 ( current rate $73) leaving at 12:55 pm from NYP. It is approximately 3 hours each way. The Parking garage rate at BWI rail station is $12 per day. The Rates will vary depending on day and time of departure. However, I will stress the earlier you book train tickets the better the rate. In my experience, I rarely see the rate decrease prior to 45 days in advance of departure. For Amtrak booking make sure you are putting in NYP/ for New York Penn Station Arrival Station which is located in Midtown Manhattan. If you will be staying at the AC Marriott Times Square, it is approximately a ten minute walk from Penn Station.
Keep in mind : these prices are not locked in. They are dynamic and you will be subjected to prevailing prices depending on the time you book. I highly suggest booking early for best pricing.

Dining: Food/Drinks are on your own dime and won’t be provided. We will have a group meal at least once during the trip. More info on the itinerary page.

Are you ready for Food, Fun and Partying with a Broadway Play Thrown in ???Check out the official NYC trip itinerary below!

**** NYC Itinerary**
( subjected to change depending on weather and size of group) Most activities will be within walking distance of Midtown Manhattan and Times Square area . Keep in mind - All activities and events are SUGGESTED and not at all MANDATORY

Friday 1/30

*****- Happy Hour 4-6 Meet & Greet at Castell Rooftop Lounge inside AC Marriott Hotel Times Square (enclosed heated rooftop)

****7PM/Late dinner and nighttime walk around to see sights and sounds of Times Square —

930PM/ High bar late night DJ and beats/ dancing- Next to AC hotel / Dress Code-Smart Casual - cover charge applies after 10PM

Saturday 1/31

11AM-Brunch in Bryant Park - at Parker &Quinn then walk through and enjoy the shops in the area

***3PM- broadway show TBD on Jan 7th when Broadway week opens - Hell’s Kitchen is musical of choice / two for one deal**
*****if not attending show - take time to explore NYC on your own

6PM- dinner after show
At Yard House

10PM/Lyra rooftop party beneath Empire State bldg-
$20 cover charge - Dress Smart Casual

Sunday 2/1
9AM -Breakfast before returning home at Juniors in Times Square