The Unofficial Guide to Washington D.C.

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

• ISBN13: 9780764562495
• ISBN10: 0764562495
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

This candid, value-conscious guide to D.C. gives you the inside story on where to catch the U.S. government at work, complete information on Washington2s cultural and historic sights, and much more. It includes an invaluable rating system to help find the top hotels and restaurants and advice on how to get around quickly and easily.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	viii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction
Washington without the Hassle	1	(1)
About This Guide	2	(17)
Planning Your Visit to Washington
When to Go	19	(3)
Getting to Washington	22	(3)
A Calendar of Special Events	25	(7)
Hotels
Deciding Where to Stay	32	(1)
Getting a Good Deal on a Room	33	(7)
Tips for Business Travelers	40	(3)
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked	43	(12)
Visiting Washington on Business
Not All Visitors Are Headed for the Mall	55	(3)
The Washington Convention Center	58	(2)
Convention and Special Events Calendar	60	(2)
Arriving and Getting Oriented
Coming into the City	62	(7)
A Geographic Overview of Washington	69	(4)
Things the Natives Already Know	73	(8)
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places	81	(8)
Getting around Washington
Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea	89	(1)
Riding the Metro: A Really Good Idea	90	(8)
Taxis	98	(7)
People with Special Needs	105	(2)
Entertainment and Nightlife
Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-Up Monuments	107	(14)
Profiles of Clubs and Nightspots	121	(19)
Exercise and Recreation
Working Out	140	(6)
Recreational Sports: Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, and So On	146	(8)
Spectator Sports	154	(2)
Shopping in Washington
Mall Shopping	156	(2)
Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping	158	(3)
Specialty Shops	161	(8)
Sight-Seeing Tips and Tours
Plan before You Leave Home	169	(10)
Washington with Children	179	(5)
Touring	184	(9)
Optimum Adult Touring Plan	193	(3)
The Mall Touring Plan	196	(1)
The Red Line Tour	197	(1)
Touring Strategies	198	(5)
Excursions beyond the Beltway	203	(2)
Helpful Hints	205	(8)
Washington's Attractions
Where to Go	213	(1)
The Mall	213	(39)
Capitol Hill	252	(10)
Downtown	262	(7)
Foggy Bottom	269	(3)
Georgetown	272	(2)
Dupont Circle/Adams-Morgan	274	(8)
Upper Northwest	282	(5)
Northeast	287	(3)
Southeast	290	(5)
Maryland Suburbs	295	(3)
Virginia Suburbs	298	(7)
Dining and Restaurants
Experiencing Washington Cuisine	305	(7)
The Restaurants	312	(5)
More Recommendations	317	(7)
Restaurant Profiles	324	(84)
Appendix
Hotel Information Chart	408	(17)
Index	425
Reader Survey