Discover the sights of America`s fascinating capital city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington, DC 2017. The best things to do in Washington, DC
- from visiting the iconic White House & United States Capitol to the National Air & Space Museum
- are showcased with fantastic photography, illustrations & detailed descriptions. DK Eyewitness Travel`s recommendations for the best museums in Washington, DC, & for where to shop, eat & sleep, will help you plan your perfect trip. Further afield, escape the city to discover the wild natural beauty of Shenandoah National Park`s Blue Ridge Mountains, or delve into more US history at Gettysburg & George Washington`s Mount Vernon.

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Central Washington DC on clear, well presented indexed street plan from ITMB with a diagram of the metro network & a road map of the capital’s environs, plus on the reverse a road map of the Eastern Seaboard from Boston to beyond Raleigh in North Carolina, extending inland to Niagara Falls & Pittsburgh. On one side is a street plan of Washington DC, extending from the Anacostia River in the east across the city centre & the Potomac to the Pentagon & the Arlington National Cemetery. In the north coverage extends to the Howard University & the Zoo, & in the south access to the terminals of the Ronald Reagan Airport is included. Subway & commuter rail stations are clearly marked, with a separate diagram showing the whole network. Main traffic arteries are highlighted & one way streets are marked. Government buildings & important institutions are named, & the plan highlights various other places of interest, including numerous hotels. Streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses, & the index

Includes:: an explanation of the city’s street numbering system. Also provided is a small road map of the city’s environs. On the reverse is an indexed road map at 1:1, 000, 000 showing the Eastern Seaboard from Boston to Raleigh in North Carolina, & inland to include Niagara Falls & Pittsburgh. Interstate highways are shown with exit numbers, & driving distances are also marked on many state roads. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring, with peak heights given in feet. The map highlights national parks & various other interesting locations. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. To see other US regional titles from ITMB please click on the series link.

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The Not For Tourists Guide to Washington DC divides the city into 46 mapped neighborhoods. Each map is marked by NFT's user-friendly icons, which help locate the essential services & entertainment venues in the area. From bars, pharmacies, supermarkets, restaurants, pet stores, & parking lots to information on dog runs, airports, public transportation, & city events
- NFT puts it all right at your fingertips. The DC guide

Includes:: sections on Downtown, the Greater District, Maryl&, & Northern Virginia, as well as editorials on Parks & Places, Colleges & Universities, Sports, Transit, General Information, & Arts & Entertainment. It's the main weapon in implementing our No resident left behind! policy.


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About this series: Detailed sightseeing & restaurant guides that are very easy to use. Different coloured text is used to distinguish between sights, restaurants, shops & hotels. All main entries are cross-referenced to street diagrams that are given at the start of every chapter. Plans of the most popular sights, galleries, museums & shopping streets are included. ...

Clear, indexed, laminated & waterproof street plan of Washington DC, combining a plan of the central part of the city with an enlargement for the Mall area, a map of the capital’s environs, & a list of 30 top sights. The main plan at 1:15, 000 covers the city from the Arlington Cemetery to the RFK Stadium, & from Columbia Heights district to just south of the Pentagon. On the reverse an enlargement at 1:13, 000 shows the city centre either side of the Constitution Avenue, from the Supreme Court & the Library of Congress to the Potomac, & from the K Street to the Southwest Freeway & the Jefferson Memorial. Both plans highlight numerous places of interest, including monuments & government buildings, selected hotels, etc. Metro stations are prominently marked & one way streets indicated. The map also

Includes:: a plan of central Alexandria with its Old Town (1:25, 000) & a road map of the environs at 1:200, 000 covering the area within the 495 ring road plus a little bit further westward to include Fairfax. All three plans & the road map are indexed, with lists of streets/localities plus main buildings, places of interest, etc. Also included are a diagram of the public transport network, an explanation of the city’s street numbering system, a list of 30 top sights, an administrative map of the whole of USA with time zones, & information on climate, etc.

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Washington DC in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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This key features of this title include: 20 per cent greater extent from the previous edition with deeper coverage of the capital's Sights, Arts, Culture, Activities, Eating & Excursions; expanded sections on hip, emerging districts like Downtown, U Street, SE DC & Arlington; longer, more opinionated Eating, Sleeping, Shopping & Entertainment reviews; new dedicated chapters detail Washington DC's Architecture & explore day-to-day life in ' This Political City'; & new full-colour National Mall & Experiencing Washington DC mini-guides. ...

Washington DC in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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Washington DC in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Washington DC in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...