1. Karaoke
There is a place, Cafe Muse, off I-495 Little River Turnpike Annandale exit. Very good facility. They have all private rooms and a coffee/snack area in the lobby. Plenty of Chinese songs (although it is run by Koreans). They also have Japanese, Vietmese and Koreans songs for those who are multilingual.
Cafe Muse
7356 Little River Tpke
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 658-9351
(703) 658-9352 - Fax
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Cafe+Muse&near=Annandale,+VA&fb=1&view=text&latlng=229040208108100144
If we want to get the most out of a day, we could meet for 早茶, send our kids to naps (at my house if you want), and then go for karaoke. Afternoons are cheaper than evenings. I'm open to suggestions.
2. the National Mall/Seafood Market
We could meet in the morning to go to a museum/garden on the National Mall (the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Hill). We like the Air & Space Meseum or the National Botanical Garden because kids like them. They both open at 10am. We may spend about 1 to 1.5 hours there. Afterwards, we may head to the DC Open Air Seafood Market. We can buy fresh crabs, shrimps, etc by the bucket and eat them in front of the Marina. I find it relaxing to see boats coming and going while I eat. :)
