Frommer's Washington, D.C. from $80.00 a day

Frommer\'s Washington, D.C. from $80 a Day......Page 1
Frommer\'s Washington, D.C. from $80 a Day......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
List of Maps......Page 7
What¡¯s New in Washington, D. C.......Page 10
1 Frommer¡¯s Favorite Free & Affordable Washington Experiences......Page 12
2 Frommer¡¯s Best Budget Hotel Bets......Page 15
3 Frommer¡¯s Best Dining Bets on a Budget......Page 17
1 The Washington from $ 80 a Day Premise......Page 21
2 72 Money- Saving Tips......Page 22
3 Visitor Information......Page 30
4 Money......Page 32
5 When to Go......Page 34
6 Travel Insurance......Page 40
7 Health & Safety......Page 41
8 Specialized Travel Resources......Page 42
9 Planning Your Trip Online......Page 47
10 The 21st- Century Traveler......Page 49
11 Getting Here......Page 51
12 Recommended Reading......Page 60
1 Preparing for Your Trip......Page 62
2 Getting to the United States......Page 68
3 Getting Around the United States......Page 69
1 Orientation......Page 75
2 Getting Around......Page 84
5. Accommodations You Can Afford......Page 93
1 Capitol Hill/ The Mall......Page 94
3 Downtown, East of 16th Street NW......Page 99
4 Downtown, 16th Street NW & West......Page 103
5 Adams- Morgan/ North Dupont Circle......Page 105
6 Dupont Circle......Page 109
7 Foggy Bottom......Page 112
8 Georgetown/ Glover Park......Page 115
9 Woodley Park & Points North......Page 117
10 Suburban Maryland......Page 118
12 Long- Term Stays......Page 120
6. Great Deals on Dining......Page 123
1 Restaurants by Cuisine......Page 124
2 Capitol Hill......Page 126
3 Downtown, East of 16th Street NW......Page 129
4 Downtown, 16th Street NW & West......Page 140
5 U Street Corridor......Page 143
6 Adams- Morgan......Page 144
7 Dupont Circle......Page 149
8 Foggy Bottom/ West End......Page 155
9 Georgetown......Page 158
10 Glover Park......Page 164
11 Woodley Park......Page 165
7. Exploring Washington, D. C.......Page 167
1 The Three Houses of Government......Page 172
2 The Major Memorials......Page 180
3 The Smithsonian Museums......Page 187
4 Elsewhere on the Mall......Page 199
5 Other Government Agencies......Page 202
6 More Museums......Page 204
7 Other Attractions......Page 213
8 Just Across the Potomac: Arlington......Page 222
9 Parks & Gardens......Page 224
10 Especially for Kids......Page 228
11 Organized Tours......Page 229
12 Outdoor Activities......Page 232
1 The Shopping Scene......Page 234
2 Great Shopping Areas......Page 235
3 Shopping A to Z......Page 236
9. Washington, D. C., After Dark......Page 253
1 Free & Almost- Free Entertainment......Page 254
2 The Performing Arts......Page 260
3 The Club & Music Scene......Page 266
4 The Bar Scene......Page 273
1 Mount Vernon......Page 280
2 Alexandria......Page 283
Appendix A: Washington, D. C, in Depth......Page 296
Appendix B: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites......Page 305