Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C.

by Tom Price and Susan Crites Price

Adopting a fresh approach, this guide to Washington DC offers practical information, exact prices and honest reviews with no-holds-barred commentary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470047291
• ISBN13: 9780470047293
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A "must-have" for anyone visiting D.C., whether for business or pleasure.

Now in an updated sixth edition, Irreverent Guide to Washington D.C. is a travel and tourism guide that cuts through useless promotion to give the straight scoop on Washington D.C.'s attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, night life, and much more. Maps, memorials, directions, radio stations, tip recommendations, an index for quick lookup, and much more fill this no-nonsense, accessible and easy-to-read guide. Of especial interest is the "You Probably Didn't Know" section filled with advice about how the locals handle things - from the strict efficiency with which parking violations are prosecuted to the D.C. etiquette of standing only on the right side of an escalator so that those who wish to walk may climb up the left side. A "must-have" for anyone visiting D.C., whether for business or pleasure.

Inside info for the Outsider

If you don't have a cousin living in D.C. this guide is the next best thing. It's good scoop from a native. I enjoy visiting the District and this book has helped me get beyond the mall to new places of interests. I especially appreciate the info on safety, given that other guides are squeamish about this subject.