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Ok folks, here it is. Your guide to a perfect weekend in the nation's capital. With all of the free fun that DC has to offer, along with burgeoning neighborhoods, two days is enough to get a good feel for the city. Day 1: Check into your hotel. I recommend the Palomar in trendy Dupont Circle but if you're feeling spendy, go for something fancy and historic like the Hay-Adams (where many a President have stayed) or even the Mayflower . Whichever you choose, start the day with a breakfast waffle at Tynan . But you're going to have to earn that waffle via a morning neighborhood walk! Follow the map below for a tour that will probably take you 2 hours if you're walking fast, but 4-5 if you're wandering through and taking in each of the points of interest. By the time you get to Adams Morgan, you may feel like a more complete meal. In that case, try traditional Oaxacan food at Casa Oaxaca . Don't forget to get a margarita. View DC Wandering in a larger map ...

The number one thing I learned from this bar exam experience is that there is not enough information available about the "exam experience". Why law schools don't offer pertinent information on what to expect is beyond me... but I thought I'd document the few lessons I learned over the past couple of days. I took the NY Bar in Manhattan, at the Jacob Javits Center. It's a good 20-minute walk from Penn Station, so plan travel accordingly. The two days can be exhausting, even though it's broken up into 4, 3-hour segments of exams. Some random notes to know: There is a coat check. It costs $3 per item. It is horrendously inefficient, so if you can avoid using it, your life will be greatly improved. Note, you can access your bags at no cost (how generous!) during the lunch break, but if you take your bag out, you will have to pay again. Ah, nickel and diming. There is a Starbucks in the Javits Center. One. The line gets long, the prices are jacked up, but it'...