General Information:

U.S. Postal Service: www.usps.gov/moversnet/
Post Office look up, change address, moving tips, what to do after moving, information on motor vehicle registration, voter registration, maps.

Transportation:

* SmarTraveler: http://www.smartraveler.com/
Contains traffic information for 83 cities.

* Commuter Connections: http://www.mwcog.org/commuter/ccindex.html
Contains information about car & van pooling, important public transportation information, guaranteed ride home program, etc.

* Airports:
These sites have terminal maps, airline information, news & information, facts & figures, etc.

- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA): www.metwashairports.com
(Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority)

- Dulles International Airport (IAD): www.metwashairports.com
(Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority)

- Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI): www.bwiairport.com

- SuperShuttle (Blue Vans): www.supershuttle.com
Gets you to and from the local airports.

* Greyhound Bus: www.greyhound.com

* AMTRAK Trains: www.amtrak.com

Temporary Quarters: www.blackmonhomes.net
We can assist you in obtaining spacious furnished apartments in several locations in the D.C. Area.

General Relocation Information:

* Officer Next Door Program: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reo/ond/ond.cfm

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) wants to make American communities stronger and to build a safer nation. Public safety improves when police officers live in a neighborhood. The Officer Next Door (OND) program helps make this goal a reality by making homeownership faster and more affordable for Law Enforcement Officers

* Relocation Central: www.relocationcentral.com

Includes links to almost everything you need for a move. You can even disconnect and re-connect utilities online.

* The Online Chambers: http://online-chamber.com

You can search for the local Chamber of Commerce. You are able to pick the state and area for which you are interested. You are also able to request information packets on some of the sites.

* Realtor.com: http://www.realtor.com

Provides links to include finding a realtor, finding a lender, check home sale prices, mortgage and finance, relocation wizard, moving, and shopping. Remember to contact Liz to assist you in viewing the homes!

* New Homes Guide: www.newhomesguide.com

You can search for a new home, learn about the neighborhoods and builders, print neighborhood maps, and much more. You can also request to be added to the mailing list. Remember to contact Liz to assist you in viewing the homes!

* Apartment Guide: http://www.apartmentguide.com
You can search for apartments. Many offer virtual tours. Remember to contact Liz to assist you in viewing the apartment homes!

* Neighborhood Place: http://www.neighborhoodplace.com/apps/WebObjects/NPApp
You can take a virtual tour of different cities. Also includes realty and school information.

* American School Directory: http://www.asd.com/
Get the facts about local schools, including district telephone numbers and statistics on class sizes.

* Child Care Aware: www.childcareaware.org
This free, national child care resource and referral service helps to identify and locate quality child care.

* Rent with Pets: www.rentwithpets.org

This Humane Society Web site helps locate pet-friendly rental housing and provides information on moving with pets.

* Healthy Pet: www.healthypet.com

Call for help with locating veterinarians near your new home.

Military Information:

* D.C. Military Information: www.dcmilitary.com

This includes links to the various military sites; USO’s; base exchanges, commissaries; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) offices; and local activities.

* Andrews Air Force Base ( Prince Georges County , MD): www.andrews.af.mil

* Bolling Air Force Base ( District of Columbia ): www.bolling.af.mil

* Ft. A.P. Hill ( Caroline County , VA): www.aphill.army.mil

* Ft. Belvoir ( Fairfax County , VA ): www.belvoir.army.mil

* Ft. Detrick ( Frederick County , MD): www.armymedicine.army.mil/detrick

* Ft. Meade (Anne Arundel, MD): www.ftmeade.army.mil

* Ft. Myer ( Arlington County , VA ): www.fmmc.army.mil

* Naval Security Group ( Ft. Meade , MD ): www.nsgafm.navy.mil

* Quantico Marine Base ( Prince William County , VA): www.quantico.usmc.mil

Entertainment:

* Wolf Trap (Outdoor Entertainment): http://www.wolftrap.org/

* Wasington Post’s Entertainment Guide: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/cityguide/

Newspapers:

* Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com

* Washington Times: http://www.washingtontimes.com/

Shopping Centers :

* Arundel Mills ( Hanover , MD ) http://www.millscorp.com/arundel/index2.html

* Dulles Town Center ( Dulles , VA ): www.shopdullestowncenter.com

* Fair Oaks Mall ( Fairfax , VA ): http://www.shopfairoaksmall.com

* Fashion Centre at Pentagon City ( Arlington , VA ): http://www.fashioncentrepentagon.com/

* The Crystal City Underground Mall ( Arlington , VA ): http://www.thecrystalcityshops.com

* The Shops at Georgetown Park ( Washington , DC ): http://crystalcity.com/Dine_Shop_Stay

* The Mall in Columbia ( Columbia , MD ): http://www.themallincolumbia.com/index.cfm

* Montgomery Mall ( Bethesda , MD ): http://www.montgomerymall.shoppingtown.com/

* Potomac Mills (Dale City/Woodbridge, VA): http://www.millscorp.com/potomac/

* Prime Outlets of Hagerstown ( Hagerstown , MD ): http://www.primeretail.com/p.cfm/centers/Hagerstown/

* Prime Outlets of Queenstown ( Queenstown , MD)
http://www.primeretail.com/p.cfm/centers/Queenstown/

* Springfield Mall ( Springfield , VA ): www.springfieldmall.com

*Tysons Galleria ( McLean , VA ): http://www.tysonsgalleria.com/

* Tysons Corner Center ( McLean , VA ): http://www.shoptysons.com/

* White Flint Mall ( North Bethesda , MD ): http://montgomerycountymd.com/whiteflint/

Sports:

* Baseball:

- Bowie Baysox: www.baysox.com

- Frederick Keys: www.frederickkeys.com

- Potomac Cannons: www.potomaccannons.com

* Soccer:

- D.C. United: www.dcunited.com

- Washington Freedom: www.washingtonfreedom.com

* Basketball:

- Washington Mystics: www.wnba.com/mystics

- Washington Wizards: www.nba.com/wizards

* Football: Washington Redskins: www.redskins.com

* Hockey: Washington Capitols www.washingtoncaps.com

Tours :

* Trolley Tours : http://www.trolleytours.com/ (800) 966-3825

* Old Town Trolley Tours : www.historictours.com (202) 832-9800

* Tourmobile Sightseeing: www.tourmobile.com (888) 868-7707

* Nina’s Dandy: www.dandydinnerboat.com

* Spirit Cruises: (202) 554-8000 http://www.spiritcruises.com/default.asp

* Odyssey Cruises: (888) 822-5990 http://www.odysseycruises.com/home.htm

Miscellaneous Information:

* Washington Post’s Visitor’s Guide: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/travel/visitorsguide.htm

* Mapquest: www.mapquest.com