Washington, DC in the Eyewitness Family Guides Series has been designed to help families get the most from their visit. It offers sightseeing itineraries & a balanced choice of culture & activities that are focused around major sights to keep parents & kids entertained. Practical information along with the maps ensures a fun & relaxed family holiday. The fully illustrated book starts with an overview of Washington, DC, it then organises the city into 6 different areas providing more specific information for each one in the sightseeing section; a final chapter details 33 day trips from the city. The guide opens with an introduction & presents the highlights, a yearly calendar of holidays & festivals, & a historical outline. It then provides information to help plan your family holiday, including advice on how to get there, getting around, health, money & communications, shopping, where to stay etc. The sightseeing pages offer a general context of each area showing the must-see attractions & a locator map illustrating the neighborhoods it covers. A ...

Every American, at some point in their life, will want to visit the nation`s capital, & it is most important that parents take their children there. For adults of all ages, for young people, & for families, this Easy Guide states preferences in activities & in the choice of lodgings & meals; our author isn`t shy about revealing what she likes most (and what she dislikes). She is Elise Hartman Ford, a long-experienced journalist & Washington, D.C. resident, who--in addition to writing books about the capital--is also the author of a popular app for Washington, D.C. ...

Washington DC with the whole District of Columbia (apart from the southernmost corner of Alexandria) plus the adjoining counties on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. An enlargement presents downtown DC in greater detail. Communities covered by this map include Bladensburg, Cheverly, Chevy Chase, College Park, Glenarden, Hyattsville, New Carrollton & Takoma Park
- all in Maryl&, plus Falls Church in Virginia. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc.
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Your Guide to the 10 Best of Everything in Washington, DC Discover the best of everything the city has to offer with this essential, pocket-sized DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Washington, DC 2017 with pull-out map. Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit in Washington, DC, from the White House & the fascinating Smithsonian museums to things to do with kids. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city`s most interesting areas
- from the Mall to Foggy Bottom
- while reviews of Washington, DC`s best restaurants, hotels & shops will help you plan your perfect trip.

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Clear street plan extending from the National Arboretum in the east to Fort Myer & the Arlington Cemetery in the west, & from the Ronald Reagan Airport in the south to howard University in the north. Railways & subway system routes are included in the detail & pastel colours distinguish parks, government buildings, institutions, attractions & cemeteries. Symbols denote churches, museums, places of interest, police stations, post offices, hospitals, embassies, tourist information offices, bus terminals, department stores, theatres & cinemas. A diagram shows the subway & commuter rail network & its associated commuter parking facilities, & another small inset map shows major roads of the whole DC area. Indexed for each quadrant of the city. ...

Washington DC in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Make the most of your city break with the handy Washington City Map. Highly practical & easy to use, one side contains a map of Washington with places of interest marked on it, while comprehensive tourist & transport information, including top sights, shopping, where to eat & drink, ticketing information, a transport map & how to get around, can be found on the reverse. Printed on durable, plasticised paper, the Washington City Map is perfect for guiding you around the city. ...

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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