Frommer's^® Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C., 6th Edition

by Tom Price; Susan Crites Price

• ISBN13: 9780470047293
• ISBN10: 0470047291
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

"Full of solid, insider information with just the right amount of cynicism."_Travel Savvy magazineAre you tired of clich é-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES_the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend.Look inside for the lowdown on:Hotels for Democrats, Republicans, and the disillusionedThe best restaurants for kid-pleasing, power lunching, sharing state secrets, and popping the questionHaving a ball on the Mall, visiting former presidents, and seeing your tax dollars at workWhere to buy White House guest towels and Air Force One polo shirtsAnd much more!Visit us online at Frommers.com

Author Biography

Tom and Susan Price have lived in and written about Washington, D.C., for more than two decades, Tom focusing on government, politics, business, technology, and education, and Susan on topics of importance to women and families. They coauthored the award-winning Working Parents Help Book: Practical Advice for Dealing with the Day-to-Day Challenges of Kids and Careers, which was featured on Today, Oprah, and other broadcast and print media. Tom also wrote Washington, D.C. For Dummies.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Map
D.C. Metropolitan Area	p. 3
You Probably Didn't Know	p. 7
What the locals call the place	p. 7
How to be a "Special Interest"	p. 7
Which attractions require advance planning	p. 8
How to get Redskins tickets	p. 9
What the president (and everybody else) is doing today	p. 9
How to find out what's really going on with the D.C. government	p. 9
Washington's Best Websites	p. 10
How to ride an escalator, Washington-style	p. 11
How much to fear the parking cops	p. 11
Where to rub (and bend) elbows with politicos	p. 11
How to hobnob with Washington society	p. 12
How not to be a crime victim	p. 12
Security Clearance	p. 12
The true meaning of "Watergate"	p. 13
Washington's best mystery series	p. 13
Accommodations	p. 14
Basic Stuff	p. 13
Winning the Reservations Game	p. 16
Is There a Right Address?	p. 17
The Lowdown	p. 20
Power palaces	p. 20
Democracy's dowagers	p. 20
For conventional thinkers	p. 21
Candidates of character	p. 21
Suite deals	p. 22
Rooms with a view	p. 23
Hip in Washington?	p. 23
Grassroots accommodations	p. 24
Where the big spenders lay their heads	p. 25
Where to go for foreign affairs	p. 25
Where history is in the architecture	p. 26
When you want breakfast with your bed	p. 26
Tough to categorize	p. 27
Map
Washington, D.C., Accommodations	p. 28
The Index	p. 30
Dining	p. 42
Basic Stuff	p. 44
Only in D.C.	p. 44
How to Dress	p. 45
When to Eat	p. 45
Where to Smoke	p. 45
Where the Chefs Are	p. 46
Street Food	p. 46
Info, Info, Info	p. 47
The Lowdown	p. 47
First-family sightings	p. 47
Congressional hangouts	p. 48
Seats of power	p. 48
Historic surroundings	p. 48
Election winners	p. 49
Kid pleasers	p. 49
Vegging out	p. 50
For committed carnivores	p. 50
Something fishy	p. 50
Nouveau Southern	p. 51
Asian delights	p. 51
La cuisine francaise	p. 52
Palazzi italiani	p. 53
Poca casa italiana	p. 54
Don't sweat the little things (eat them)	p. 54
Beyond the Belt-way	p. 55
Alfresco	p. 56
The soul of black Washington	p. 56
When romance is in the air	p. 56
Ya gotta have a gimmick	p. 57
Great Georgetown hangouts	p. 58
Cheap eats	p. 59
Caffeine scenes	p. 59
Maps
Washington, D.C., Dining	p. 60
Capitol Hill, Downtown & Foggy Bottom Dining	p. 62
Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle Dining	p. 64
Georgetown Dining	p. 65
The Index	p. 66
Diversions	p. 84
Basic Stuff	p. 86
Getting Your Bearings	p. 86
The Lowdown	p. 87
Since you've been gone	p. 87
Covering all points of view	p. 88
Monumental achievements	p. 89
War memorials	p. 90
More memorials	p. 92
Where to get booked	p. 92
Where to see your tax $$$ at work	p. 93
Where you can't see your tax $$$ at work	p. 95
Having a ball on the Mall	p. 96
Artful Mall museums	p. 96
Artless Mall museums	p. 97
Places to dawdle	p. 99
Artful converted mansions	p. 100
Where bureaucrats roamed	p. 101
Where history was made	p. 102
Really not for women only	p. 103
Where to find real party animals	p. 104
Sea adventures	p. 104
Attractions that won't bore the kids	p. 105
A museum meant for older kids	p. 106
Where soldiers, states-men, celebrities, and politicians rest	p. 106
Where to pray for our government	p. 108
Maps
Washington, D.C., Diversions	p. 110
Key for Map 7 Washington, D.C., Diversions	p. 112
The Index	p. 113
Getting Outside	p. 126
Basic Stuff	p. 128
The Lowdown	p. 128
Leaving the city behind in Rock Creek Park	p. 128
Tranquil spots just away from the fray	p. 130
A park with a past	p. 131
Exploring the urban wilderness	p. 132
The nation's garden	p. 133
Cruising D. C. (no, not that kind)	p. 133
Happy historic trails for you	p. 134
Boats and bikes by the hour	p. 135
Par for the course	p. 136
Good skates	p. 136
Sportin' life on the Mall	p. 137
Go fly a kite	p. 137
Spy the friendly skies	p. 137
Shopping	p. 138
Basic Stuff	p. 140
What to Buy	p. 140
Target Zones	p. 140
Shopping on the Mall, Not at the Mall	p. 142
Bargain Hunting	p. 142
Hours of Business	p. 142
Sales Tax	p. 142
The Lowdown	p. 143
Books for special-interest groups	p. 143
Political connections	p. 143
Historical interest	p. 143
Hippie-dippy-dom	p. 143
Alternative art-gazing	p. 144
Crafty design	p. 144
The other side of the Hill	p. 144
Incredible edibles	p. 144
Kid stuff	p. 145
Home suite home	p. 145
Nifty gifties	p. 145
The price is right	p. 145
Map
Washington, D.C., Shopping	p. 146
The Index	p. 148
Nightlife	p. 152
Basic Stuff	p. 154
The Lay of the Land	p. 154
Where to Get the Inside Scoop	p. 155
Liquor Laws & Drinking Hours	p. 156
The Lowdown	p. 156
Special places after dark	p. 156
Carouse with the insiders	p. 156
Where the international crowd lets down its hair	p. 157
99 bottles of beer	p. 158
Top spots for live music	p. 159
Places to shake off that dance fever	p. 160
Painting the town rainbow	p. 160
All that jazz	p. 161
When all you need is love	p. 162
It starts with "P."	p. 162
It starts with "B."	p. 162
Politics is not the only game in town	p. 163
The laughs aren't all on Capitol Hill	p. 163
Good old-fashioned taverns	p. 164
Getting hip to what's hip	p. 164
Beyond classification	p. 165
Map
Washington, D.C., Nightlife	p. 166
The Index	p. 168
Entertainment	p. 176
Basic Stuff	p. 178
Sources	p. 178
Getting Tickets	p. 179
The Lowdown	p. 179
The play's the thing	p. 179
Classical gas	p. 181
Men in tights	p. 181
Long-hair-free concert zones	p. 182
Where the stars play under the stars	p. 182
Kid stuff	p. 183
The silver screen	p. 184
The sporting life	p. 185
Map
Washington, D. C., Entertainment	p. 186
The Index	p. 188
Hotlines & Other Basics	p. 196
Airports	p. 197
Babysitters	p. 199
Buses	p. 199
Car rentals	p. 200
Convention center	p. 200
Doctors and dentists	p. 200
Driving in D.C.	p. 200
Emergencies	p. 200
Gay and lesbian resources	p. 201
Newspapers and magazines	p. 201
Parking	p. 201
Radio stations	p. 202
Subways	p. 202
Taxes	p. 203
Taxis	p. 203
Tipping	p. 204
Trains	p. 204
Travelers with disabilities	p. 204
TV stations	p. 205
Visitor information	p. 205
What's happening	p. 205
General Index	p. 206
Accommodations Index	p. 210
Restaurant Index	p. 211
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