Washington DC in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Completely revised Michelin Green Guide Washington DC gives you an insider look at the United States` capital. To navigate the myriad historic sights of our nation’s capital & discover some off-thebeaten-path gems, turn to the updated Michelin Green Guide Washington DC. Attractions & activities are reviewed through Michelin’s star-rating system. Visit the White House, stroll past gleaming marble monuments, tour priceless museum collections; & go on a driving or walking tour. Included in the guide are recommendations for great places to eat & stay. Maps, colour photos & fascinating cultural information complete the picture to create a memorable vacation. · 11th edition, updated, with full-color photos & plenty of detail travelers look for. · Attractions reviewed & rated, using Michelin’s famed star-rating system, such as the awe-inspiring & iconic 3-star memorials located around the Reflecting Pool & Tidal Basin & the intriguing artifacts of the 2-star International Spy Museum. · Walk-throughs of major museums & galleries;

Includes:: floor plans. · Comprehensive, illustrated sections on modern Washington DC, history, politics, art & culture, all written by experts in their fields. · Sidebars touch on such topics as facts about the flag, tips for visiting the National Gallery of Art, & the physics of flight. · Stroll along the C&O Canal in Georgetown with its quaint row houses & residences with storied pasts; drive out to Annapolis & the US Naval Academy. Travelers discover more through Michelin’s walking & driving tours with comprehensive directions & maps. · Detailed visitor information given for every attraction, including opening hours, entry fees, tour times, phone & website. Michelin area & city maps. ·

Includes:: recommendations for great places to eat/stay for all budgets.



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Washington DC in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Washington, DC popout (R)map is a portable, comprehensive, & multipart map to the nation's capital. Complete with easy-to-read color maps, this pocket-size guide

Includes:: at-a-glance travel information about Washington, DC. The Pop Out maps detail greater Washington & the Mall; the three smaller maps provide overviews of Old Town Alexandria and Georgetown, as well as the city's transit system. Details show places of interest, historic sites, shopping, parks, & more.

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Washington DC Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Washington DC Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Washington DC on a tourist street plan from Red Maps presented in a handy concertina format & printed on thick high quality paper, with thematic indexes for hotels, restaurants, shopping, museums, theatres, etc. The plan provides coverage of the central districts of the city extending from the Arlington Cemetery & the Georgetown University Campus in the west to Capitol Hill. On the reverse an enlargement shows the Downtown/ Penn Quarter in greater detail. Also provided is a small road map of the city’s environs. The plan names tourist sights, important government buildings, entertainment venues, selected hotels & restaurants, etc. Also highlighted are main shopping streets. Washington’s metro stations & connections are very clearly indicated. The plan is accompanied by several lists & recommendations: hotels, restaurants & shops arranged by district, government buildings, landmarks & monuments, etc. The index lists only a selection of neighbourhoods & streets. To see other street plans from Red Maps with similar presentation please click on the series link. ...

Washington, DC in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

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