Off the Beaten Path Washington, D.C.: A Guide to Unique Places - Softcover

Whitman, William B.

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Synopsis

Discover the capital's little-known treasures with this guide. Inside you'll find exotic eateries in Dupont Circle, all manner of cloak-and-dagger activities at the International Spy Museum, a moving reminder of the District's African-American history at the Union Burial Society of Georgetown Cemetery, and many more hidden gems.

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About the Author

William Whitman is a former diplomat who spent most of his career in Yugoslavia and in Italy, where he started writing about travel and food. He now lives in Washington, D.C., where he writes for a number of major magazines, including National Geographic Traveler and Hemispheres.

From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don t offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you d want to see if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you ll say over and over again: I didn t know that!
Discover a different side of our nation s Capital! Search for the American equivalent of the Phantom of the Opera in the National Theatre; find beauty and peace at the U.S. National Arboretum, which includes the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum and the National Herb Garden; or experience the best mac and cheese ever at Dish. So if you ve been there, done that one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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