Frommer's Washington, D.C. [With Foldout Map]

by Elise Hartman Ford

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. * Insider tips on everything from how to get a parking space near the Mall to how to eat... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470038497
• ISBN13: 9780470038499
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Frommer's Washington D.C. 2008

Excellantly laid out with invaluable "tips". Could not have planned my 6-day vacation without it.

Everything you need to know about DC...

We used this guide daily - took it everywhere we went. The descriptions of the places we visited - tourist sites, Smithsonians, art museums, things-to-do, restaurants - were accurate and succinct. Frommer's Guide has a highly detailed map of the Metrorail inside and a quick-reference guide inside the back cover; the METRO is a great way to (literally) get around DC (SF Bay Area's BART pales in comparison.) Many free maps of the city are available at various sites, but the heavy-duty foldout included with this guide is the one we used the most. I would think that even a long time resident of DC could benefit from this guide.

Always the Best

From dining to sightseeing to sleeping, we are always happy with the tips and recommendations in Frommer's Guides.

Right to the Point

This book is full of information that you will use, not just wordy passages to fill the pages. It's a pretty quick read and in my 30 day stay in DC I used it almost daily. This was the first time I used a Frommer's guide and I will definitely choose Frommer's again for other places when I plan to visit. This book, accompanied by a Streetwise Map of DC, is all you will need to make the most of your time in the nation's capitol! Update/Additional Comments August 4, 2008 I am adding this comment because my previous review doesn't give much info. The Frommer's DC guide will help you in many ways: How to travel to/from/within DC Where to stay in DC with pricing info, etc. Food in DC - where to eat with kids, special occasion dinners, late night snacks, happy hour specials Leads you to the most popular sights as well as special interest locations With relation to the sights and dining, the location, metro stop (or other transportation), hours and details of visiting are provided with each entry After reading this book I felt like I had a friend sit down and tell me all about DC and the best way to enjoy it.

Great Book On The Washington D.C. Area

FROMMER'S WASHINGTON D.C. 2007 is a great book on Washington, D.C. and its surrounding suburbs, discussing all of the historical sights, museums, and some interesting shopping, but giving very little space to the malls in the suburbs. However, even if you're not going to visit Washington in the near future, anyone who says that they're a loyal American will really get a lot out of this book.