Fodor's Pocket Washington, D.C. 2001: The All-in-One Guide to the Best of the City Packed with Places to Eat, Sleep, S hop and Explore (Pocket Guides) [Paperback]

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Series: Pocket Guides | Publication Date: March 13, 2001

"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." - Washington Post

Fodor's Pocket Guides are designed for people who just want the highlights. They contain full, rich descriptions of major cities around the globe including the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights - all in a new trim, petit package.

All the basics you need to help you decide what to see and do in the time you have.

Smart contacts and detailed practical information, including the scoop on public transportation, local holidays, what to pack, and more.

The very best dining and lodging in every price range.

Great recommendations for shopping nightlife, outdoor, activities, and essential side trips.

Detailed maps with sights, restaurants, nightspots, and hotels clearly marked.

Easy-to-use new interior design with blue ink and fun graphics.

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"An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." - Washington Post

Fodor's Pocket Guides are designed for people who just want the highlights. They contain full, rich descriptions of major cities around the globe including the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights - all in a new trim, petit package.

All the basics you need to help you decide what to see and do in the time you have.

Smart contacts and detailed practical information, including the scoop on public transportation, local holidays, what to pack, and more.

The very best dining and lodging in every price range.

Great recommendations for shopping nightlife, outdoor, activities, and essential side trips.

Detailed maps with sights, restaurants, nightspots, and hotels clearly marked.

Easy-to-use new interior design with blue ink and fun graphics.

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Introducing Washington D.C.

Welcome to Washington. An ad for a local bank called Washington "the most important city in the world." It's the seat of our government, with some 300,000 federal employees. Our president lives here. Many of the 535 members of Congress who work here also live in the city. Washington is not known for its fashionably dressed inhabitants or its hip art scene. The main business is politics, and that's probably what most people think of when they think about Washington: politicians, lobbyists, lawyers, public relation firms, government contractors.

So why come to Washington?

Let's start with the simple beauty of the city. As you fly or drive into the city, one of the first things you might notice is the low profile of the city: there are no skyscrapers. And that low profile makes Washington somehow seem more manageable as a tourist destination and a lot less overwhelming than a city where the buildings tower 40 or more stories overhead. Although a New York or Boston skyline is spectacular for its concentration of towering buildings, Washington is just as breathtaking for its open spaces and clean sight lines between some of its most famous attractions. It's almost like an amusement park, with all the best attractions concentrated in a relatively small area.

Visit Washington to remind yourself that the government does more than just take your money and engage in political infighting. Drop by the National Archives to see the original documents that have created, shaped, and fine-tuned this country. Visit the monuments to our nation's past, and find in them faith in a strong future. See some of the good things your tax dollars do: they protect and preserve our history, promote education and learning, provide parks and gardens. Or, on a more pragmatic note, tour some of the government buildings and find out just what is really done in them.

So why not come to Washington?

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Revised edition (March 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679006745
• ISBN-13: 978-0679006749
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,576,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)