Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2012

✍ Scribed by Elise Hartman Ford

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 387
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides
• Edition: 7th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

NOW IN FULL COLOR! Plus a free full-color foldout map. Our author, a longtime resident of Washington, D.C., gives you insider advice on how to see all the highlights, from the Mall to historic Georgetown. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; in-depth coverage of Cambridge; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to Alexandria, VA and Mount Vernon.Opinionated write-ups. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.All Complete guides offer user-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

✦ Table of Contents

FROMMER'S WASHINGTON, D.C. 2012......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 5
LIST OF MAPS......Page 8
CHAPTER 1: THE BEST OF WASHINGTON, D.C.......Page 11
THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES......Page 13
THE BEST MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS......Page 15
THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE DINING EXPERIENCES......Page 16
THE BEST THINGS TO DO FOR FREE......Page 17
THE BEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES......Page 18
THE BEST NEIGHBORHOODS FOR GETTING LOST......Page 19
THE BEST PLACES TO HANG WITH THE LOCALS......Page 21
CHAPTER 2: WASHINGTON, D.C., IN DEPTH......Page 24
WASHINGTON, D.C., TODAY......Page 25
LOOKING BACK: WASHINGTON, D.C., HISTORY......Page 27
WASHINGTON, D.C., IN POPULAR CULTURE......Page 36
EATING & DRINKING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.......Page 39
WHEN TO GO......Page 42
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL......Page 49
CHAPTER 3: SUGGESTED WASHINGTON, D.C., ITINERARIES......Page 51
THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIEF......Page 52
THE BEST OF WASHINGTON IN 1 DAY......Page 59
THE BEST OF WASHINGTON IN 2 DAYS......Page 64
THE BEST OF WASHINGTON IN 3 DAYS......Page 68
CHAPTER 4: WHERE TO STAY......Page 71
BEST HOTEL BETS......Page 72
NEAR CAPITOL HILL AND THE NATIONAL MALL......Page 76
PENN QUARTER......Page 80
MIDTOWN......Page 84
ADAMS MORGAN......Page 88
DUPONT CIRCLE......Page 90
FOGGY BOTTOM/WEST END......Page 98
GEORGETOWN......Page 100
WOODLEY PARK......Page 103
GLOVER PARK......Page 105
PRACTICAL INFORMATION......Page 106
CHAPTER 5: WHERE TO EAT......Page 109
BEST DINING BETS......Page 110
CAPITOL HILL AND BARRACKS ROW......Page 112
DOWNTOWN, PENN QUARTER......Page 117
MIDTOWN......Page 130
U STREET CORRIDOR......Page 135
ADAMS MORGAN......Page 139
DUPONT CIRCLE......Page 140
FOGGY BOTTOM/WEST END......Page 144
GEORGETOWN......Page 147
GLOVER PARK......Page 153
WOODLEY PARK & CLEVELAND PARK......Page 155
RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE......Page 157
CHAPTER 6: EXPLORING WASHINGTON, D.C.......Page 160
THE THREE HOUSES OF GOVERNMENT......Page 161
THE NATIONAL MALL & MEMORIAL PARKS......Page 178
THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS......Page 194
OTHER ATTRACTIONS ON OR NEAR THE MALL......Page 218
MORE MUSEUMS......Page 225
OTHER ATTRACTIONS......Page 240
JUST ACROSS THE POTOMAC: ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY & THE PENTAGON......Page 247
PARKS & GARDENS......Page 252
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS......Page 262
ORGANIZED TOURS......Page 265
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES......Page 270
CHAPTER 7: SHOPPING......Page 274
GREAT SHOPPING AREAS......Page 275
SHOPPING A TO Z......Page 279
CHAPTER 8: WASHINGTON, D.C., AFTER DARK......Page 297
THE PERFORMING ARTS......Page 298
NIGHTCLUBS......Page 305
BARS & LOUNGES......Page 314
CHAPTER 9: SIDE TRIPS FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.......Page 323
MOUNT VERNON......Page 324
ALEXANDRIA......Page 329
CHAPTER 10: PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.......Page 346
GETTING THERE......Page 347
GETTING AROUND......Page 354
INDEX......Page 375
RESTAURANTS INDEX......Page 383