Eyewitness Travel Guide to Washington, DC (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!

With excellent museums, plenty of green spaces and fabulous public transportation, Washington is the perfect destination for families. With more than 700 full-color photographs, unique cutaways and floor plans, DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Washington, DC has all you'll ever need to know about the District of Columbia. The guide details Washington thriving theatre scene, amazing museums, and a complete listing of hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. Included are day-trips within easy reach of the city to nearby colonial towns of Williamsburg, Alexandria, Antietam, and Gettysburg. Whether going to see the National Cathedral, the White House, the Smithsonian, or the National Gallery of Art -- this is the only guide you will ever need!

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