Synopses & Reviews
These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Full-color package at an affordable priceStar ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractionsFoldout front covers with maps and quick-reference informationTear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic walletHandy pocket-sized trim
22 Self-guided Tours. 34 Maps. One Great Trip.
At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything--in the smartest, most time-efficient way.The best of Washington in one, two, or three daysThematic tours for every interest, schedule, and tasteWalking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoodsHundreds of evocative color photosBulleted maps that show you how to go from place to placeHotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgetsA tear-resistant foldout map--enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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Review
"...Point-by-point walks...offer structure...while the 'best' sections...make choosing a place to eat...far easier...original and insightful..." (PR Week, March 2006)
Synopsis
SmarterTravel.com lists Washington, D.C. among its top ten most popular U.S. destinations. With its wealth of free national museums, including the Smithsonian network, the capital is also a great budget destination. Washington, D.C. Day by Day will include half-day and full-day day tours for travelers with interests in American art, architecture, history, and political intrigue, as well as itineraries for families. Neighborhood walks will cover Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and the thriving ethnic enclave of Adams Morgan. This book also dedicates a chapter's worth of itineraries to the capitol’ s expansive museum network.
Synopsis
22 Self-guided Tours. 34 Maps. One Great Trip.At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.
- The best of Washington in one, two, or three days
- Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
- Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
- Hundreds of evocative color photos
- Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
- Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
- A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Visit us online at Frommers.com
Synopsis
22 Self-guided Tours. 34 Maps. One Great Trip.At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.
- The best of Washington in one, two, or three days
- Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
- Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
- Hundreds of evocative color photos
- Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
- Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
- A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Visit us online at Frommers.com
About the Author
Ontario native Lauren Paige Kennedy has worked as a writer and editor for Disney Publishing, New York Magazine, and Condé Nast Publications. Her writing has appeared in numerous Condé Nast titles, as well as in the Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, T+L Family, Where, and Washingtonian Magazine. Kennedy spent a year working as an editor at large for Condé Nast’s U.K. office in London before settling in Washington, D.C., in 2001. Currently she is the editor-in-chief of Washington Flyer magazine, a glossy travel and culture guide, as well as a senior editor on the consumer health publication WebMD the Magazine.
Table of Contents
12 Favorite Moments.1 The Best Full-Day Tours.
The Best of D.C. in One Day.
The Best of D.C. in Two Days.
The Best of D.C. in Three Days.
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.
Political Washington.
Historic Washington.
Washington for Kids.
D.C. for Architecture Lovers.
3 The Best Museums.
National Gallery of Art.
Museum of Natural History.
19th- & 20th-Century Art Museums.
Special-Interest Museums.
4 The Best Neighborhood Walks.
Adams Morgan.
Capitol Hill.
Dupont Circle.
Georgetown.
Penn Quarter.
U Street Corridor.
14th Street/Logan Circle.
5 The Best Shopping.
Shopping Best Bets.
Shopping A to Z.
6 The Best Outdoor Activities.
Rock Creek Park.
C&O Canal.
Georgetown.
The Mall & Tidal Basin.
7 The Best Dining.
Dining Best Bets.
Restaurants A to Z.
8 The Best Nightlife.
Nightlife Best Bets.
Nightlife A to Z.
9 The Best Arts & Entertainment.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.
Arts & Entertainment A to Z.
10 The Best Hotels.
Hotel Best Bets.
Hotels A to Z.
The Savvy Traveler.
Before You Go.
Useful Numbers & Websites.
Getting There.
Getting Around.
Fast Facts.
Recommended Reading.
Index.