The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. (Unofficial Guides)

By Bob Sehlinger, Joe Surkiewicz, Eve Zibart

Book Overview

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide(R) to Walt Disney World(R) "A Tourist's Best Friend " -Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" -The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide(R) to Washington, D.C. Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality-plus secrets for getting the lowest possible rate More than 95 restaurants and 20 nightclubs reviewed in detail and ranked A complete guide to Washington's cultural and historic sights-with helpful hints for making the most of your time The inside story on where you can watch your government at work Everything you need to know to get around quickly and easily-including complete details on the Metro Tips on exploring Washington's parks and gardens, plus the best places to play golf and tennis, go boating, and work out The best places to shop for souvenirs, bargains, eclectic imports, and haute couture Proven strategies for enjoying Washington with your kids Advice on how to plan and make the most of your business trip Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide(R) to Washington, D.C.-the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764567403
• ISBN13: 9780764567407
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Best book on D.C.

I just took a trip to D.C. and checked out all the books out there. This one is the best. Simple, concise, and informative. Nice features such as rating different sites for different age groups. Also has great explanation of subway systems, tellig you the closest station for all sites.

Required Reading

I just returned from Washington D.C. and I found that this book is a must read - unless you have two or more weeks to spend traipsing around the mall. Since my trip was primarily a sight-seeing trip, this book saved my family countless hours by listing all of the sights, giving a description of each, letting me know which ones would be of interest to my family, and giving me guidance on how to plan each day in order to minimize wasted travel time. I used "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World" to plan my last vacation and both of these books are worth the price many times over.

No-Holds-Barred Reviews

The best thing about this guidebook is that they are absolutely honest with the reader. If they think a tour or attraction is boring or not worth the time, they tell you. Since there is just too much stuff in DC to see everything in one 5- or 7-day trip, this kind of information is invaluable in deciding what to see and what to skip.

Great information

This was the most helpful book on my most recent trip to DC. The authors include many off the beaten path places along with the regular, well known attractions. Although I didn't always agree with the attractions' star ratings, I found the overall reviews quite helpful--A must for anyone traveling to DC!