The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C.

by Surkiewicz, Joe; Sehlinger, Bob; Zibart, Eve

• ISBN13: 9780028627786
• ISBN10: 0028627784
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference

Summary

Guides travelers to Washington's best cultural and historic sights-and offers helpful hints on how to beat the crowds and avoid long waits More than 75 in-depth restaurant reviews explain where to find a good meal Incisive hotel ratings show how to find the best lodgings at the best prices Shows how to get around, how to see the government work, and where to find parks and outdoor activities.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Washington without the Hassle	p. 1
About This Guide	p. 2
Planning Your Visit to Washington	p. 33
When to Go	p. 33
Getting to Washington	p. 36
A Calendar of Special Events	p. 38
Hotels	p. 45
Deciding Where to Stay	p. 45
Getting a Good Deal on a Room	p. 46
Tips for Business Travelers	p. 53
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked	p. 55
Hotel Information Chart	p. 72
Washington on Business	p. 86
Not All Visitors Are Headed for the Mall	p. 86
The Washington Convention Center	p. 87
A Convention Center Calendar	p. 92
Arriving and Getting Oriented	p. 95
Coming into the City	p. 95
A Geographic Overview of Washington	p. 102
Things the Natives Already Know	p. 104
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places	p. 112
Getting around Washington	p. 120
Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea	p. 120
Riding the Metro: A Really Good Idea	p. 121
Taxis	p. 134
People with Special Needs	p. 134
Sight-seeing Tips and Tours	p. 137
Plan before You Leave Home	p. 137
Washington with Children	p. 146
Optimum Adult Touring Plan	p. 159
The Red Line Tour	p. 163
Touring Strategies	p. 164
Excursions beyond the Beltway	p. 168
Helpful Hints	p. 171
Washngton's Attractions	p. 178
Where to Go	p. 178
The Mall	p. 186
Capitol Hill	p. 213
Downtown	p. 221
Foggy Bottom	p. 227
Georgetown	p. 230
iDupont Circle/Adams-Morgan	p. 231
Upper Northwest	p. 237
Northeast	p. 242
Southeast	p. 244
Maryland Suburbs	p. 248
Virginia Suburbs	p. 251
Dining and Restaurants	p. 254
Experiencing Washington Cuisine	p. 254
The Restaurants	p. 262
More Recommendations	p. 271
Restaurant Profiles	p. 275
Shopping in Washington	p. 339
Mall Shopping	p. 339
Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping	p. 341
Specialty Shops	p. 347
Entertainment and Nightlife	p. 355
Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-Up Monuments	p. 355
Profiles of Clubs and Nightspots	p. 372
Exercise and Recreation	p. 386
Working Out	p. 386
Recreational Sports: Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, and So On	p. 392
Spectator Sports	p. 399
Index	p. 403
Subject Index	p. 403
Restaurant Index	p. 415
Nightclub Index	p. 419
Reader Survey	p. 421
List of Maps and Illustrations
Washington, D.C., Touring Zones	p. 8
The National Mall	p. 10
Capitol Hill	p. 12
Downtown	p. 14
Foggy Bottom	p. 16
Georgetown	p. 18
Dupont Circle/Adams-Morgan	p. 20
Upper Northwest	p. 22
Northeast D.C.	p. 24
Southeast D.C.	p. 26
Maryland Suburbs	p. 28
Virginia Suburbs	p. 30
Washington Convention Center	p. 88
Washington, D.C., and Vicinity	p. 96
Reagan Washington National Airport	p. 98
Dulles International Airport	p. 99
Baltimore-Washington International Airport	p. 100
How to Use the Metro	p. 122
Washington Old Town Trolley	p. 157
Capitol Hill	p. 215
Mount Vernon Trail	p. 387
C&O Canal Towpath Trail	p. 388
Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour	p. 394
Sugar Loaf Mountain Bicycle Tour	p. 395
W&OD Railroad Regional Park	p. 397
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