The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D. C. by Zibart, Eve -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Copyright Page Contents List of Maps About the Author Acknowledgments 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

Part One Planning Your Visit to Washington

When to Go Gathering Information Where to Go What to Pack Traveling with Children (and Perhaps Grandparents) Tips for international Travelers Travelers with Special Needs Picking a Flight Plan (or Not) A Calendar of Festivals and Events

Part Two Accommodations

Deciding Where to Stay

The Most Iconic Hotels in Washington B&Bs

Getting a Good Deal on a Room

The Internet Advantage Travel Agents and/or Vacation Packages

Accommodations: Rated and Ranked

What to Look for in a Room The Hit Parade The Best Deals in Washington When Only the Best Will Do

Hotel Information Chart

Part Three Visiting Washington on Business

Not all visitors are Headed for the Mall The Washington Convention Center Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center

Part Four Getting in and Getting Around

Coming into the City

Arriving by Car Arriving by Plane Arriving by Train Arriving by Bus

Getting around Washington Taking the Metro: Just Do It Taxis Things the Natives already Know

Part Five Sightseeing Tips, Tours, and Attractions

So Much to See, So Little time Happy Hours (the Sightseeing Kind) Taking an Orientation tour The Best tours in town Washington’s Attractions Washington Attractions by Type Washington Attractions by Location Maryland Suburbs Virginia Suburbs Day-tripping

Part Six Dining and Restaurants

The Washington Cuisine Scene The Restaurants The Best … Restaurant Profiles Restaurants by Cuisine

Part Seven Shopping in Washington

Mall Shopping Museum Shops Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping Specialty Shopping

Part Eight Entertainment and Nightlife

Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-up Monuments

The Big-Ticket Venues Cutting Curtain Costs Live Music Gentlemen’s (and Ladies’) Clubs Nightlife Neighborhoods

Profiles of Clubs and Nightspots Nightclubs by Type

Part Nine Exercise and Recreation

Working a Workout into Your visit The Basic Drills

Walking, Running, and Bicycling Fitness Centers and Aerobics

Recreational Sports

Tennis and Golf Swimming Ropes and Rocks Rowing, Canoeing, and Kayaking Ice and Snow

Spectator Sports

Baseball Basketball Football and Soccer Hockey, Roller Derby, and Tennis Horse Racing

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