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The nation's capital is laid bare in this irreverent guide to Washington, D.C. Find out where the power elite meet for drinks, what the president is up to that day, which tours are overrated (the White House, because of what they don't let visitors see) and which are world-class powerful (the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Heather Bourbeau has reported on domestic and foreign policy issues, economics and pop culture for TheStreet.com, AP Dow Jones, The Financial Times and KPFA Radio. Her articles have appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, Foreign Policy, The Village Voice, and The Washington Monthly. She received her master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University SAIS and her bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley.

INTRODUCTION.

NEIGHBORHOOD MAP.

YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW.

ACCOMMODATIONS.

Winning the Reservations Game.

Is There a Right Address?

THE LOWDOWN.

Democracy’s dowagers.

Top o’ the polls.

Ain’t what they used to be.

Scenes of the crimes.

Foreign affairs.

Spurious foreign affairs.

For the tasseled-loafer set.

More funky than quaint.

For those who hate surprises.

Indoor backpacking.

Suite deals.

Family values.

For Democrats.

For Republicans.

Modern makeover.

Likeliest to have royalty.

May I get that for you, sir?

Snootiest staff.

Deluxe addresses, bargain rates.

Well-kept secrets.

Best of the ’burbs.

Gym dandies.

When everything else is filled.

THE INDEX.

An A to Z list of places to stay, with vital statistics.

MAPS.

DINING.

Only in D.C.

How to Dress.

When to Eat.

Getting the Right Table.

Where the Chefs Are.

Street Food.

Info, Info, Info.

THE LOWDOWN.

First Family sightings.

Congressional hangouts.

Seats of power.

Historic surroundings.

Kid pleasers.

Vegging out.

For committed carnivores.

Something fishy.

Nouveau southern.

Asian delights.

Affordable French.

TrFs cher French.

Palazzo Italian.

Paisano Italian.

Mediterranean medley.

Top of the tapas.

Beyond the Beltway.

Al fresco.

Institutions.

The soul of black Washington.

Where to pop the question.

Museum places.

Prix fixe.

Bargain bites.

Caffeine scenes.

Best brunch.

All-you-can-eateries.

THE INDEX.

An A to Z list of restaurants, with vital statistics.

MAPS.

DIVERSIONS.

Getting Your Bearings.

THE LOWDOWN.

Since you’ve been gone.

Postcard views.

Monumental achievements

Memorial moments.

National treasures.

Where to see your tax $$$ at work.

Where you can’t see your tax $$$ at work.

Having a ball on the Mall.

Mall museums (art).

Mall museums (artless).

Dupont Circle.

Places to dawdle.

Artful, converted mansions.

Where bureaucrats roamed.

Historic houses.

Not for women only.

Wildlife.

Sea and space explorers.

Art off the mall.

Museums that won’t bore the kids.

Celebrity cemeteries.

Reverent guide to Washington.

Jumping the line.

THE INDEX.

An A to Z list of diversions, with vital statistics.

MAPS.

GETTING OUTSIDE.

THE LOWDOWN.

The world of Rock Creek Park.

Tranquil spots above the fray.

Parks with a past.

Urban wilderness.

Garden spots.

Out and about.

Happy trails for you.

Orienteering.

Boats and bikes.

Kayak-ity-yak.

Par for the course.

Good skates.

Mall crawl.

Go fly a kite.

Spy the friendly skies.

SHOPPING.

What to Buy.

Target Zones.

Bargain Hunting.

Hours of Business.

Sales Tax.

THE LOWDOWN.

Books for special interest groups.

Books for policy wonks.

Political connections.

Historical interest.

The British are coming.

Hippie-dippy-dom.

Alternative aesthetics.

Crafty design.

The other side of the Hill.

Incredible edibles.

Kid stuff.

THE INDEX.

An A to Z list of shops, with vital statistics.

NIGHTLIFE.

The Lay of the Land.

Sources.

Liquor Laws and Drinking Hours.

Tickets.

THE LOWDOWN.

Special places after dark.

For undergrads/recent grads.

Hillie haunts.

Diplomatic immunity.

Pickup spots.

Where to order a martini.

Concert clubs.

Croon and swoon.

Painting the town pink.

Local hangouts.

99 bottles of beer.

Coffee, tea, and whatever.

Billiard cafes.

All that jazz (and blues).

Dance fever.

The big game.

XXX-rated.

THE INDEX.

An A to Z list of nightspots, with vital statistics.

ENTERTAINMENT.

Sources.

Getting Tickets.

THE LOWDOWN.

The play’s the thing.

Classical sounds.

What’s opera, doc?

Men in tights.

Longhair-free concert zones.

Kid stuff.

Summer places.

Comedy tonight.

The silver screen.

The sporting life.

THE INDEX.

An A to Z list of venues, with vital statistics.

HOTLINES & OTHER BASICS.

Airports.

Babysitters.

Buses.

Car rentals.

Convention center.

Doctors and dentists.

Driving around.

Emergencies.

What’s happening.

Festivals and special events.

Gay and lesbian resources.

Limos.

Newspapers and magazines.

Parking.

Radio stations.

Subways.

Taxes.

Taxis.

Tipping.

Trains.

Travelers with disabilities.

TV stations.

Visitor information.

INDEX.

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