Designed to save you time and money, The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. is packed with details on everything from restaurants to hotels to attractions.
Designed to save you time and money, The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. is packed with details on everything from restaurants to hotels to attractions.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Renee Sklarew is a native Washingtonian who enjoys exploring her city's many attractions, especially its incomparable museums and national parks. As a young girl, her family lived in Switzerland, where she began her passion for travel. Renee is a Study Leader for Smithsonian Associates and leads tours of historic sites and parks in the Washington, D.C., area. She contributes travel articles and photos to newspapers and magazines, including "The Washington Post," "Washingtonian," "Northern Virginia Magazine," and "AAA Traveler." Renee serves as dining editor for "VivaTysons" magazine and is the co-author of the popular book, "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C."
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List of Maps About the Authors Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Welcome to Washington 2. About This Guide * Why "Unofficial"? * How Unofficial Guides Are Different * Comments and Questions from Readers * How Information Is Organized: By Subject and by Location 3. Washington, D.C.: Portrait of a City PART ONE Planning Your Visit 4. When to Go * Crowds * Weather 5. Gathering Information Before You Leave * Making Advance Reservations for Monuments, Museums, and Tours * How to Get to Washington, D.C. 6. Where to Go 7. What to Pack 8. Special Tips for Special People 9. A Calendar of Festivals and Events PART TWO Accommodations 10. Deciding Where to Stay * Washington, D.C.'s Iconic Hotels * B&Bs * Vacation Rentals * The Best Hotels by Neighborhood 11. Getting a Good Deal on a Room * The Internet Advantage * Travel Agents and/or Vacation Packages * When Only the Best Will Do PART THREE Arriving and Getting Around 12. Coming into the City * Arriving by Car * Arriving by Plane * Arriving by Train * Arriving by Bus 13. Getting Around Washington * Taking the Metro: Just Do It * Metrobus and Other Bus Systems * Taxis and Car Services * Things the Natives Already Know PART FOUR Sightseeing Tips, Tours, and Attractions 14. So Much to See, So Little Time 15. Happy Hours (The Sightseeing Kind) 16. Taking an Orientation Tour 17. The Best Tours in Town 18. Washington's Attractions * Washington Attractions by Type * Washington Locations by Attraction 19. Maryland Suburbs 20. Virginia Suburbs 21. Day-Tripping 22. What's New in Washington, D.C.? 23. Hidden Gems and Free Things to See and Do PART FIVE Dining 24. The Washington Cuisine Scene 25. Prime Dining Neighborhoods * The Wharf on the Southwest Waterfront * Restaurants by Cuisine * Capitol Riverfront and Navy Yard * Capitol Hill and Barracks Row * H Street Corridor and NoMa * National Mall and the White House * Penn Quarter, Chinatown, and Convention Center * Foggy Bottom * Georgetown and West End * Dupont Circle and Logan Circle * U Street Corridor * Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights * Upper Northwest: Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, and Van Ness * Maryland Suburbs * Virginia Suburbs * Two Dining Destinations Worth a Drive 26. The Best . . . PART SIX Entertainment and Nightlife 27. Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-up Monuments * The Big-Ticket Venues * Cutting Curtain Costs * A Washington Tradition: Live Local Music * Nightlife Neighborhoods: Clubs, Bars, Live Music, and Dancing PART SEVEN Shopping * Mall Shopping * Museum Shops * Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping * Specialty Shopping PART EIGHT Exercise and Recreation 28. Working a Workout into Your Visit 29. The Basic Drills * Bicycling * Fitness Centers and Core-Strengthening * Yoga Studios 30. Recreational Sports * Tennis and Golf * Swimming * Ropes and Rocks * Boating, Paddleboarding, Floating, and Water Parks * Segway Tours * Ice and Snow 31. Spectator Sports * Baseball * Basketball * Football and Soccer * Hockey and Roller Derby * Horse Shows and Horse Racing * Tennis Index Unofficial Guide Reader Survey
List of Maps About the Authors Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Welcome to Washington 2. About This Guide * Why "Unofficial"? * How Unofficial Guides Are Different * Comments and Questions from Readers * How Information Is Organized: By Subject and by Location 3. Washington, D.C.: Portrait of a City PART ONE Planning Your Visit 4. When to Go * Crowds * Weather 5. Gathering Information Before You Leave * Making Advance Reservations for Monuments, Museums, and Tours * How to Get to Washington, D.C. 6. Where to Go 7. What to Pack 8. Special Tips for Special People 9. A Calendar of Festivals and Events PART TWO Accommodations 10. Deciding Where to Stay * Washington, D.C.'s Iconic Hotels * B&Bs * Vacation Rentals * The Best Hotels by Neighborhood 11. Getting a Good Deal on a Room * The Internet Advantage * Travel Agents and/or Vacation Packages * When Only the Best Will Do PART THREE Arriving and Getting Around 12. Coming into the City * Arriving by Car * Arriving by Plane * Arriving by Train * Arriving by Bus 13. Getting Around Washington * Taking the Metro: Just Do It * Metrobus and Other Bus Systems * Taxis and Car Services * Things the Natives Already Know PART FOUR Sightseeing Tips, Tours, and Attractions 14. So Much to See, So Little Time 15. Happy Hours (The Sightseeing Kind) 16. Taking an Orientation Tour 17. The Best Tours in Town 18. Washington's Attractions * Washington Attractions by Type * Washington Locations by Attraction 19. Maryland Suburbs 20. Virginia Suburbs 21. Day-Tripping 22. What's New in Washington, D.C.? 23. Hidden Gems and Free Things to See and Do PART FIVE Dining 24. The Washington Cuisine Scene 25. Prime Dining Neighborhoods * The Wharf on the Southwest Waterfront * Restaurants by Cuisine * Capitol Riverfront and Navy Yard * Capitol Hill and Barracks Row * H Street Corridor and NoMa * National Mall and the White House * Penn Quarter, Chinatown, and Convention Center * Foggy Bottom * Georgetown and West End * Dupont Circle and Logan Circle * U Street Corridor * Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights * Upper Northwest: Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, and Van Ness * Maryland Suburbs * Virginia Suburbs * Two Dining Destinations Worth a Drive 26. The Best . . . PART SIX Entertainment and Nightlife 27. Washington Nightlife: More Than Lit-up Monuments * The Big-Ticket Venues * Cutting Curtain Costs * A Washington Tradition: Live Local Music * Nightlife Neighborhoods: Clubs, Bars, Live Music, and Dancing PART SEVEN Shopping * Mall Shopping * Museum Shops * Great Neighborhoods for Window-Shopping * Specialty Shopping PART EIGHT Exercise and Recreation 28. Working a Workout into Your Visit 29. The Basic Drills * Bicycling * Fitness Centers and Core-Strengthening * Yoga Studios 30. Recreational Sports * Tennis and Golf * Swimming * Ropes and Rocks * Boating, Paddleboarding, Floating, and Water Parks * Segway Tours * Ice and Snow 31. Spectator Sports * Baseball * Basketball * Football and Soccer * Hockey and Roller Derby * Horse Shows and Horse Racing * Tennis Index Unofficial Guide Reader Survey
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