Mastering DC: A Newcomer's Guide to Living in the Washington, DC Area

by Sheila Donoghue, Harris Design, Inc. Staff, Kay Killingstad

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 096319352X
• ISBN13: 9780963193520
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Adventures Pub.
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

good begining book

This book provides a good "intro" for a newcomer to DC- especially if you will be relying on the metro for transportation, as it lists what metro lines to take to local shopping centres. This may seem trivial, but when you need a can opener two days after moving and have no car it becomes very important.The only problms is that the info is very likly to become dated very quickly- especially the restaurant guide. Newer establishments and attractions weren't listed. As well, there seems to be a bias to certain areas with more "trendy" attractions, and a glossing over of less popular (and less expensive to live in) areas.

A great resource - worth the money

As a recent college graduate and a new arrival to the DC area, I have found "Mastering DC" to be a fantastic resource. It gives the details without the fluff that I have found in many of the DC guidebooks. In addition to information on the immediate DC Metro area, it also gives in depth coverage of the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia, which I have found useful. The recommendations are opinionated without seeming biased and the descriptions are enjoyable to read.I recommend this book as a gift to anyone with a loved one or friend moving to the area!

From the cornfields to the Capitol

This is a great book for those relocating to DC, VA, or MD. It explains the different neighborhoods and cultures, gives tips to getting past the utility and licensing red tape, and has some fun weekend acitivity suggestions, too. It's certainly not the definitive book on DC, but it has a useful level of detail on a broad array of topics.I moved from Indiana about 6 months ago and this book was worth the price about 10 times over.

No Washington Office should be without this informative book

I wish this book had been around when I came to the DC Area. It contains everything you need to know to get your new home connected with services and to find your way around the area. An invaluable book! I highly recommend it as a gift to someone you know who is moving to the area. I also find the book a great reference to keep in the office for "visiting dignitaries" and their families. It's a quick resource on Metro DC tourist sites.

Excellent resource guide for DC. Very informative.

This guidebook is full of valuable information that saved me tons of time in my move to DC. A must for every newcomer.