Washington DC

by Becca Blond, Aaron Anderson, Lonely Planet

Better than ever! We've reinvented this guidebook with expanded eating and drinking listings, new City Life coverage, sports, health, and fitness info, and city-wide top fives.
Witness American democracy in action in its cosmopolitan capital city, Washington DC, where power-lunching suits seal deals in downtown hotels, flags flap along the National Mall, and grand marble monuments testify to two centuries of American history. Our smart, streetwise guide gives expert insight on DC's international culture and contemporary offerings.

BE INSPIRED scale the Washington Monument, tour the White House, touch a moon rock at the Air & Space Museum, reflect at the World War II Memorial
SEE THE SIGHTS walking tours uncover DC history & help you explore day-to-day neighborhood life
FIND THE FUN nightlife options for all preferences: Kennedy Center galas, Georgetown pubs, downtown galleries, Dupont Circle nightclubs
DINE ABOUT dig into DC's ever-evolving culinary scene, with menus for all budgets
GET AWAY cross the Potomac to Arlington and Alexandria; travel further to Mount Vernon, Annapolis, Manassas and Shenandoah National Park

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2001

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had to return this book before I was finished with it. Not really what I was looking for.