Washington DC (City Guide)

by Fodor 's (Author), Christine Cipriani (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $29.08

  Written by local experts and critics, Fodor's CITYGUIDE is the ultimate resident's guide to the city. For newcomers and suburbanites, it's a shortcut to knowing the city like a native. And, for urban know-it-alls, it's the perfect desktop reference and may even point out a few secrets you haven't uncovered yet! Everyone will appreciate the comprehensive coverage, dead-on reviews, and the atlas of full-color maps. The Citywise guide to DC Need a new pair of hiking boots, a present for your picky friends, or just something different to do Friday night? Want a charming hideaway for a Sunday brunch? You'll find all this and more in this fact-packed guide. Restaurant picks Washingtonian magazine's food and wine guru Tom Head shares his secrets: landmarks, trendsetters, and cozy neighborhood spots in all price categories. Shops Our personal shoppers reveal their sources for the best of everything: bakeware and sportswear, books and cheeses, hats and antiques... If it's sold in the city we've got it covered. Before and after dark Holly Bass, Washington CityPaper and Washington Post contributor, shows you where to unwind with jazz, blues, or just a martini. All the pleasures and places From offbeat attractions to favorite sights, day spas to bike rentals, soaring views to weekend walking tours, CITYGUIDE WASHINGTON, DC is loaded with bright ideas. Basics and Beyond Transportation and the lost-and-found, banks and ballroom dance, caterers and the cable guy -- it's all here. Color maps of every neighborhood They're spectacular -- and all the shops, restaurants, and sights are keyed to the maps. Plus, you'll find maps of the Metro, the Smithsonian, and more. No DC bookshelf is complete without a Fodor's CITYGUIDE!