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Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2009
America's #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.More annually updated guides than any other series16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guidesOutspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itinerariesDozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us
Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Washington, D.C. features gorgeous color photos of the monuments and memorials, sights and experiences that await you. Our expert author, a longtime resident, hits all the highlights, from the Smithsonian to springtime's glorious cherry blossoms. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. Her honest and opinionated dining reviews encompass everything from the best power lunch spots to family-friendly choices, from affordable ethnic spots to trendy bistros opened by D.C.'s hottest new chefs.
Our complete sightseeing guide offers fascinating background stories and practical logistical tips. Look for up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to Mount Vernon and Alexandria. You'll even get a color fold-out map
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us
Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Washington, D.C. features gorgeous color photos of the monuments and memorials, sights and experiences that await you. Our expert author, a longtime resident, hits all the highlights, from the Smithsonian to springtime's glorious cherry blossoms. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. Her honest and opinionated dining reviews encompass everything from the best power lunch spots to family-friendly choices, from affordable ethnic spots to trendy bistros opened by D.C.'s hottest new chefs.
Our complete sightseeing guide offers fascinating background stories and practical logistical tips. Look for up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to Mount Vernon and Alexandria. You'll even get a color fold-out map
336 pages, Paperback
First published October 22, 2007
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October 12, 2011
I wanted to get the most out of my trip to D.C., so I read most of this book before I left and took it along with me on my trip. I felt like I was Jamie in the movie 'Eurotrip'. I was so well informed that I was able to help others with their vacations. I actually had one lady ask me if I wanted to walk with her family for the day to show them the sights. Because of Frommer's, I was able to see things that I wouldn't have been able to if I hadn't read the book. For instance, it was so helpful to know that both the Washington Monument and the Holocaust Museum required tickets and that they run out of tickets sometimes by 9:00 am. Without this knowledge, I wouldn't have been able to go into either place. Also, it told me of a great restaurant located at the Museum of the American Indian. Again, I would have missed this if I hadn't read the book.
The book also had a great map included in it. I took it along with me, and had other sightseers ask me where I got it. It was detailed, and clearly showed the major points of interest in D.C. It also includes a great map of the Metro system, which made it so easy to get around D.C. This book made my trip so much more enjoyable, and is definitely worth the purchase price. It's one of those 'don't leave home without it' books.
The book also had a great map included in it. I took it along with me, and had other sightseers ask me where I got it. It was detailed, and clearly showed the major points of interest in D.C. It also includes a great map of the Metro system, which made it so easy to get around D.C. This book made my trip so much more enjoyable, and is definitely worth the purchase price. It's one of those 'don't leave home without it' books.
January 5, 2010
Frommers guides in general are a great suggestion to any city, Washington D.C. was spot on. It gives great details for any trip to Washington D.C. including the MUST sees based on how long you are in DC. I can't imagine making a trip to Washington D.C. without this book.
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