Our carefully-revised and up-to-date Easy Guide to the nation's capital tells of recent additions to the city's attractions that make it more compelling than ever. The worth of this easy-to-carry, easy-to-consult, 320-page guidebook is shown by its standing as the fifth most popular of all the Frommer's travel guides, a testament to the skills of its author Elise Hartman Ford, who returns for this third edition and has written for the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Ladies Home Journal and countless other publications.
This book is updated yearly, printed in large, easy-to-read fonts and contains:
- Dozens of maps, including a handy fold-out map of the city and its underground train system
- Sample itineraries, to help you make the most efficient (and fun) use of your time in the Capitol
- Exact pricing and public transportation information for every listing in the book, so there's never any guessing
- Opinionated reviews which tell you which attractions are worth your time, and which will only be of interest to some visitors
- Star ratings, that take value into account, and will help you find the right hotels, restaurants, nightspots and shops for you, in all price ranges
- Fun-to-follow, self-guided walking tours of DC's most intriguing neighborhoods
- Savvy and detailed day trip suggestions for those who want to see the region and not just the city