Reston Limousine party buses were the vehicles of choice for DC Metromix and DC Lottery’s recent Gold Ticket Treasure Hunt, where contestants completed tasks at three DC bars to win a grand prize of $1,000.

The winner, Danielle Pennington, took home the prize and other lucky guests won terrific prizes and gifts!

To view more photos of the evening, visit DC Metromix’s website: http://dc.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/essay_photo_gallery/dc-lottery-gold-ticket/2695879/content

When the summer heat’s got you down and you need a daycation, Reston Limousine’s got a cool solution: Our comfortable, air-conditioned bus that will take you out of town and to New York City on Sunday, June 26!

Want ideas for how to cool down in Chinatown? Click here for a list from the Chinatown Partnership, which includes insider tips to some of the best drinks and food establishments Chinatown has to offer.

Or travel on to our next stop at Times Square, where you can catch the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir, performing at B.B. King. The Sunday Gospel Brunch features an an all-you-can-eat soul food buffet that is continuously refilled! For more information about the brunch, visit www.timessquarenyc.org.

At our third stop at Central Park, you can catch free international music performances starting at 3 p.m. as part of Central Park’s SummerStage program.

Here’s more from the SummerStage website:

Renowned for his talent and ability to bring to life the energy of South African music, trumpeter Hugh Masekela has collaborated with numerous artists internationally and also co-created the Broadway smash musical, Sarafina.

Freshlyground is the musical voice of a nation’s adolescent democracy. The diverse backgrounds of seven members from the different ethnicities of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe means they weave musical magic that is highly infectious and undeniably groovy. With four celebrated albums, an MTV Award and a collaboration with Shakira in the 2010 World Cup song, “Waka Waka- This Time For Africa,” Freshlyground has established their place on the international music map.

Often compared to famed chanteuses Sarah Vaughan and Miriam Makeba, Ugandan vocalist Somi blends African & jazz inspired rhythms into a unique global sound.  Singing in English and three east African languages, Somi’s vocal delivery is subtle, yet the power she exerts is enormous.

Click here to reserve your seat on the New York City day trip on Reston Limousine’s online reservations page!

Enjoy “Springtime in Paris” without leaving the continent! The 2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show March 6-13 will transport visitors to the beautiful City of Light – the capital of art, fashion, food, and love.

Billed as the world’s largest indoor exhibition, the annual event  promises to be as wildly popular as in previous years. The 2011 featured displays will highlight:

• Opulent Paris, a time of Victorian glamour
• Romantic Paris, tête-à-tête down the Seine
• Gourmet Paris, amid rooftop and edible gardens
• Artists’ Paris, from canvas to landscape
• Underground Paris, a catacomb of avant-garde art
• Timeless Paris, courtyards and cafes form a Parisian paradise

More than 150 gardening presentations are available throughout the week, and foodies will love the free wine tastings and culinary demonstrations. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your garden or the materials to build it, the 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show will amaze and entice you!

We can transport you there a variety of ways:

Day trips on Sunday March 6; Wednesday March 9; and Saturday, March 12 leave at 8 a.m. and arrive in Philadelphia at 11 a.m. To reserve seats on our day trips, please find your date of choice on our online Calendar at www.RestonLimo.com.

Arrange your own private transportation any day of the week, from a cozy limousine to a comfortable shuttle to a 55-passenger coach bus if you’ve got a large group of gardening fans.  Visit our virtual showroom and make reservations at www.RestonLimo.com.

You can pack drinks and a cooler of snacks for the ride on Jan. 30 on our comfortable bus, but save your appetite for the culinary adventure ahead.

Not sure where to start? Critically renowned Chef David Chang of Momofoku fame recently told The Observer magazine in the UK that “I’ve had more meals at Oriental Garden in Chinatown [in New York] than anywhere else.”

For more ideas, SF Weekly offered a trail that blogger Alex Hochman called the Danny Bowien Chinatown tour. Bowien, who owns Mission Chinese Food in the City by the Bay, sent the blogger to some of his favorite stops:

• Xi’an Famous Foods:  cumin lamb hand-pulled noodles, stewed pork burger
• Prosperity Dumpling: dumplings , sesame pancake with beef
• Golden Steamer: pork buns, steamed pumpkin bun, takeout six-packs of ready-to-heat buns

To reserve your seat on Reston Limousine’s Jan. 30th New York City day trip, please visit our online Reservations page.  Cost is $25 each way, and includes stops at Times Square and Central Park.

If you’d like to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in the Big Apple with family and friends, you can also reserve a limousine, minibus or bus to take you so that you don’t have to worry about driving or finding a place to park.

The Chinese New Year’s Day Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival takes place 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, the actual start of the Lunar Year. On Feb. 6, the 12th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival takes place 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The parade starts from Little Italy and winds its way through Lower Manhattan/Chinatown. For more information, visit www.betterchinatown.com.

New to the American Girl experience? Here’s what the company says about its products: “American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to create, and to imagine through a wide range of engaging and insightful books, age-appropriate and educational dolls and accessories, and unforgettable experiences.”

To experience it for yourself and your favorite girl, join us on Oct. 10! Pack snacks the night before and take them for the ride on our comfortable bus, which will deliver you right to the front door at American Girl Place in time for lunch at the American Girl Cafe. The cost of lunch is included in the round-trip fare of $90 — $85 for Girl Scouts.

After you’ve eaten, you can head to the Doll Hair Salon, where stylists will treat your girl’s doll with a new hairdo, or to the Photo Studio, where she can pose for a cover picture on a souvenir American Girl magazine.

Click here to book your seats on Reston Limousine’s online Reservations page. For more information, call 703.478.0500 x508.

Besides beating the heat and crowds, Reston Limousine’s DC Monument Tours offer visitors the chance to soak in the fascinating back-stories, local legends and other insights provided by our  knowledgeable drivers.

Guests can be picked up and returned to your hotel any night of the week. Trips are $35 for adults, $25 for children.

Tour stops:
* Iwo Jima Memorial
* Lincoln Memorial
* Vietnam Memorial
* Korean War Memorial
* WWII Memorial
* Jefferson Memorial
* FDR Memorial

Other attractions you’ll view from the comfort of your air-conditioned bus:
* Arlington National Cemetery
* The Pentagon
* Washington Monument
* Smithsonian Institute
* US Capitol
* Union Station
* Supreme Court
* Library of Congress
* National Archives
* Fords Theatre
* FBI Building
* Embassy Row
* White House
* Watergate

To reserve your seat on an upcoming DC Monument Tour, click here to visit our Online Reservations page or call 1-800-546-6141.

Discover why the American Girl Place New York is more than just a store – it’s a place for her imagination to soar! Pack snacks the night before and take them for the ride on our comfortable bus, which will deliver you right to the front door at American Girl Place in time for lunch at the American Girl Cafe. The cost of lunch is included in the round-trip fare of $90 — $85 for Girl Scouts.

After you’ve eaten, you can head to the Doll Hair Salon, where stylists will treat your girl’s doll with a new hairdo, or to the Photo Studio, where she can pose for a cover picture on a souvenir American Girl magazine.

Upcoming trips will take place on Sunday, July 11; Sunday, Aug. 1; and Saturday, Aug. 28. Seats are limited for these trips, which have sold out since we started offering them, so book now by visiting our online Reservations page.

The four-city East Coast concert series began April 20th with two shows in DC, followed by performances in Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.  The fundraiser, coordinated by the Pearson Foundation, raised money for Haitian relief and local non-profit organizations in each community.

Band members included Dave Barry on lead guitar, Amy Tan on vocals, Mitch Albom on keyboards, Scott Turow on vocals, Greg Iles on lead guitar, Kathi Kamen Goldmark on vocals, James McBride on saxophone, Ridley Pearson on bass, and Roy Blount Jr. (self-proclaimed crowd pleaser). Roger McGuinn, a founding member of the Byrds, was scheduled to have made a special guest appearance with the Rock Bottom Remainders in Washington DC.

Atlantic City: Saturday, March 13th

Come with us to Atlantic City! We’ll get you there and back in a safe, comfortable minibus. All you need to do is bring your wallet and a little luck. We will drop you right at the Tropicana Casino and Resort and hand you $15 for the casino. If gambling is not your scene, check out one of the various restaurants – from Chinese to Mexican to upscale American, you’ll find something to wet your taste buds. As our guest, you are welcome to bring a thermos, smaller cooler or a few snacks for the ride. If you want a taste of the luck of the Irish, RiRa Irish Pub in The Quarter will feature a line up of entertainment from noon to 2 a.m.

Charlottesville: Saturday, March 20th
Relax and enjoy a trip to two Charlottesville-area wineries in a comfortable minibus. As our guest, you are welcome to bring a thermos, small cooler or a few snacks for the ride. Following the wineries, you’ll have the chance to visit Downtown Charlottesville, which will be flush with Virginia Festival of the Book activities that day, including appearances by mystery authors and sessions for budding writers at the Omni Hotel. For more information about the festival, please visit the festival Web site at www.vabook.org. For a cool map of downtown Charlottesville, check out Discovery Maps.

And of course, our perennial favorite — New York City day trip on Sunday, March 28th
It’s not too late to celebrate the lunar new year, and you can join the Big Apple’s celebration via Asia Week, the first-ever coordinated effort between New York City galleries, museums, art dealers and auction houses to devote a week to awareness and discussion of Asian art, the Asia Society-sponsored Asia Week will feature special events and exhibitions taking place at a variety of locations around the City. On March 28th, take in a guided tour and lecture at the Museum of Chinese in America. For more information on Asia Week, visit www.asiaweeknewyork.org.The bus also makes stops at Central Park and Times Square, so you’ll have a host of other opportunities to celebrate spring in the City!

To book your seat on any of these, visit our Online Calendar at www.restonlimo.com.