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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.

Eve Zibart, AUTHOR OF SEVERAL BOOKS, INCLUDING The Unofficial Guide to New Orleans, The Unofficial Guide to New York, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-ups, and The Ethnic Food Lover’s Companion, spent many years as a feature writer and restaurant critic for the Washington Post and now contributes to Washingtonian and other magazines. As the Post’s former nightlife columnist, she drew on her intimate knowledge of D.C.’s diverse afterhours scene as well as the area’s vast array of dining spots when writing the entertainment and restaurant sections for this guide. Eve also scoped out where to find the best deals for our chapter on shopping and gently reminded Joe that biking is only one form of exercise.

List of Maps
About the Author and Contributors
Preface
Introduction
Welcome to Washington
About This Guide
Why Unofficial;?
Creating a Guidebook
How Unofficial Guides
Are Different
Special Features
How This Guide Was Researched and Written
Letters, Comments, and Questions from Readers
How Information Is Organized: By Subject and by Location
Planning Your Visit to Washington
When to Go
Gauging the Weather
Gauging the Crowds
A Calendar of Festivals and Events
What to Pack
Tips for International Travelers
Travelers with Special Needs
Getting to Washington
Driving
Taking the Train
Taking the Bus
Flying
Accommodations
Deciding Where to Stay
Some Considerations
Getting a Good Deal on a Room
Special Weekend Rates
Getting Corporate Rates
The Internet Revolution
Reservation Services
Bed-and-Breakfasts
Helping Your Travel Agent Help You
If You Make Your Own Reservation
How to Evaluate a Travel Package
Tips for Business Travelers
Lodging Convenient to Washington Convention Center
Convention Rates: How They Work and How to Do Better
Accommodations: Rated and Ranked
Wha's in a Room?
Room Ratings
How the Accommodations Compare
Good Deals and Bad Deals
Hotel Information Chart
Visiting Washington on Business
Not All Visitors Are Headed for the Mall
The Washington Convention Center
Lodging within Walking Distance of the Convention Center
Parking at the Convention Center
Cabs and Shuttles to the the Convention Center
Lunch Alternatives for Convention and Trade-show Attendees
Arriving and Getting Oriented
Coming into the City
By Car
By Plane
By Train
By Bus
A Geographic Overview of Washington
City and Two States
D.C.;s Street Plan
Finding Your Way
Things the Natives Already Know
Where Ther's Smoke, Ther's the Feds
News and Information
Customs and Protocol
The Neighborhoods
Telephones
Restrooms
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places
Crime in Washington
Having a Plan
Personal Attitude
Carjackings
Ripoffs and Scams
Help May Be Closer Than You Think
The Homeless
Getting around Washington
Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea
Traffic Hot Spots
Parking
Riding the Metro: A Really Good Idea
A Clean, Safe Alternative
Parking at the Metro
How to Ride the Metro
Discounts and Special Deals
Metro Foibles and How to Cope
Metrobus and Other Bus Systems
Taxis
Sightseeing Tips and Tours
Plan Before You Leave Home
Thinking in Categories
Putting Your Congressperson to Work
Operating Hours
Rhythms of the City
If You Visit During Peak Tourist Season
Getting Touring Info When in Washington
Washington with Children
The Best Inside Tours in Town
Taking an Orientation Tour
Get on the Bus, Gus
Get Your Feet Wet
Wheeling around Washington
Wheels with Horsepower
Hoofing It Yourself
Get Up Close and Personal
Optimum Touring Plan
Touring Strategies
Attractions Grouped by Metro Station
Seeing Washington on a Tight Schedule
Travel Tips
Washingto's Attractions
Where to Go
Time-saving Charts
Attractions By Type
Attractions By Location
The National Mall and Arlington Memorials
Attraction Profiles
Virginia Suburbs
Excursions beyond the Beltway
Dining and Restaurants
Experiencing Washington Cuisine
The New Washington Cookery
Places to See Faces
The Restaurants
Our Favorite Washington Restaurants
Up and Coming at Press Time
Restaurants By Cuisine
Restaurants By Location
The Best...
Restaurant Profiles
Shopping in Washington
Mall Shopping
Suburban Malls
Malls in D.C
Flea Markets
Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping
Georgetown
Adams-Morgan and MidCity
Chevy Chase
Dupont Circle
Capitol Hill
Specialty Shopping
Entertainment and Nightlife
Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-up Monuments
Legitimate Theater
Nightlife Neighborhoods
Live Pop, Rock, and Jazz
Comedy in Washington
Swing Your Partner
Espresso and Eight-ball
True Brews
The Sex Thing
More on the Safety Thing
Profiles of Clubs and Nightspots
Exercise and Recreation
Working a Workout into Your Visit
Walking
Running
Swimming
Fitness Centers and Aerobics
Rock Climbing
Recreational Sports
Tennis
Golf
Bicycling
Hiking
Canoeing and Kayaking
Ice Skating
Skiing
Horseback Riding
Spectator Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Football and Soccer
Hockey and Racquet Sports
Horse Racing
Accommodations Index
Restaurant Index
Subject Index
Unofficial Guide
Reader Survey
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