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The insider's guide to Washington at its best More than 75 restaurants reviewed by Washington Post dining columnist Eve Zibart Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality-plus secrets for getting the lowest rates A complete guide to Washington's cultural and historic sites-with hints to help visitors make the most of their time Plus guidance on where to watch government at work, how to get around, what to do outdoors, and much more

List of Maps.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Washington without the Hassle.

About This Guide.

Part One:Planning Your Visit to Washington.

When to Go.

Getting to Washington.

A Calendar of Special Events.

Part Two: Hotels.

Deciding Where to Stay.

Getting a Good Deal on a Room.

Tips for Business Travelers.

Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked.

Hotel Information Chart.

Part Three: Washington on Business.

Not All Visitors Are Headed for the Mall.

The Washington Convention Center.

A Convention Center Calendar.

Part Four: Arriving and Getting Oriented.

Coming into the City.

A Geographic Overview of Washington.

Things the Natives Already Know.

How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places

Part Five:Getting around Washington.

Driving Your Car: A Really Bad Idea.

Riding the Metro: A Really Good Idea.

Taxis.

People with Special Needs.

Part Six: Sight-seeing Tips and Tours.

Plan before You Leave Home.

Washington with Children.

Optimum Adult Touring Plan.

The Red Line Tour.

Touring Strategies.

Excursions beyond the Beltway.

Helpful Hints.

Part Seven:Washington’s Attractions.

Where to Go.

Zone 1: The Mall.

Zone 2: Capitol Hill.

Zone 3: Downtown.

Zone 4: Foggy Bottom.

Zone 5: Georgetown.

Zone 6: Dupont Circle/Adams-Morgan.

Zone 7: Upper Northwest.

Zone 8: Northeast.

Zone 9: Southeast.

Zone 10: Maryland Suburbs.

Zone 11: Virginia Suburbs.

Part Eight:Dining and Restaurants.

Experiencing Washington Cuisine.

The Restaurants.

More Recommendations.

Restaurant Profiles.

Part Nine:Shopping in Washington.

Mall Shopping.

Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping.

Specialty Shops.

Part Ten: Entertainment and Nightlife.

Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-Up Monuments.

Profiles of Clubs and Nightspots.

Part Twelve: Exercise and Recreation.

Working Out.

Recreational Sports: Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, and So On.

Spectator Sports.

Index.

Subject Index.

Restaurant Index.

Nightclub Index.

Reader Survey.

List of Maps and Illustrations.

Washington, D.C., Touring Zones.

Zone 1: The National Mall.

Zone 2: Capitol Hill.

Zone 3: Downtown.

Zone 4: Foggy Bottom.

Zone 5: Georgetown.

Zone 6: Dupont Circle/Adams-Morgan.

Zone 7: Upper Northwest.

Zone 8: Northeast D.C.

Zone 9: Southeast D.C.

Zone 10: Maryland Suburbs.

Zone 11: Virginia Suburbs.

Washington Convention Center.

Washington, D.C., and Vicinity.

Reagan Washington National Airport.

Dulles International Airport 99

Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

How to Use the Metro.

Washington Old Town Trolley.

Capitol Hill.

Mount Vernon Trail.

C&O Canal Towpath Trail.

Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour.

Sugar Loaf Mountain Bicycle Tour.

W&OD Railroad Regional Park.

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