The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. (Prentice Hall Travel) - Softcover

Bob Sehlinger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671798294 ISBN 13: 9780671798291

Publisher: Macmillan General Reference, 1994

Synopsis

8 ways The Unofficial Guide will make your Washington visit easier and more fun. Inside The Unofficial Guide You'll 1. How to get the best rate for a hotel room 2. How to plan a productive and enjoyable business trip 3. Detailed reviews of more than 75 restaurants 4. How to enjoy the best of Washington's cultural and historic attractions 5. Easy access to the best nightclubs and performing arts 6. Where to golf, play tennis, or work out 7. When and how to enjoy Washington's parks and gardens and the beautiful natural areas surrounding the city 8. How to enjoy visiting the city with kids Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, sightseeing attractions, and other places of interest in The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. - the resource that will make your vacation or business trip the best it can be.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
— Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:

Details on the best guided tours on foot and by boat, bus, horse carriage, Segway, bicycle, and trolley

A complete guide to Washington's cultural and historic sights—with helpful hints for making the most of your time

Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality—plus secrets for getting the lowest rate possible

Proven strategies for enjoying Washington with your kids

Everything you need to know to get around quickly and easily—including complete details on the Metro

Sample Rating

Washington National Cathedral *Five Stars

Location Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW; # 202-537-6200 or 202-537-5596 for tour information; www.cathedral.org/cathedral

Nearest Metro station The Woodley Park/National Zoo station is about a half-hour walk; drive or take a cab.

Type of attraction The sixth-largest cathedral in the world (guided and self-guided tours).

Admission Free; suggested donations are $3 adults, $2 seniors, and $1 children.

Special comments A Gothic masterpiece; take the optional 30- to 45-minute, docent-led tour.

How much time to allow 1 hour.

About the Author

Eve Zibart, AUTHOR OF SEVERAL BOOKS, INCLUDING The Unofficial Guide to New Orleans, The Unofficial Guide to New York, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-ups, and The Ethnic Food Lover’s Companion, is a feature writer and restaurant critic for the “Weekend” section of the Washington Post; as the former nightlife columnist, she drew on her intimate knowledge of D.C.’s diverse after-hours scene as well as the area’s vast array of dining spots when writing our entertainment and restaurant sections. Eve also scoped out where to find the best deals for our chapter on shopping and gently reminded Joe that biking is only one form of exercise.

THE CONTRIBUTOR OF MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL WORK on this guide, Joe Surkiewicz has coauthored five titles in the Unofficial Guides series and written two guides to the best places to ride a mountain bike in the Mid-Atlantic states. Joe is communications director at the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland. He lives in Baltimore with his best friend and counselor, Ann Lembo. When not traveling or bicycling, they enjoy evenings curled up on the sofa with their black-and-white feline companions, Molly and Trixie, to watch blackand-white movies starring 1930s film divas Kay Francis, Norma Shearer, and Miriam Hopkins.

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0671798294
• ISBN 13: 9780671798291
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 495