Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C. (2nd ed) [Paperback]

Holly Bass (Author), Ann Berta (Author), Theodore Irreverent Guides Fischer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1998 | Series: 2nd ed

Second revised edition of a volume in the IRREVERENT GUIDE series, which aims to give honest reviews, practical information, exact prices and candid insider advice on all aspects of tourist destinations. Aimed at those who are tired of promotional fluff and brochure-speak. This volume covers Washington DC.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Like being taken around by a savvy local." —The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." —Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." —Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the Irreverent Guides—the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on:

• Hotels for Democrats, Republicans, and the disillusioned
• The best restaurants for kid-pleasing, power lunching, sharing state secrets, and popping the question
• Having a ball on the Mall, visiting former presidents, and seeing your tax dollars at work
• Where to buy Elvis-Nixon summit memorabilia or compost from the National Zoo
• And much more!

Your Guide to a World of Travel Experience Great trips begin at frommers.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Heather Bourbeau has reported on domestic and foreign policy issues, economics and pop culture for TheStreet.com, AP Dow Jones, The Financial Times and KPFA Radio. Her articles have appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, Foreign Policy, The Village Voice, and The Washington Monthly. She received her Masters from Johns Hopkins University SAIS and her Bachelors from UC Berkeley.

Camille Eiss [Nightlife chapter] was born and raised in New Jersey. She is currently a junior at Georgetown University double majoring in Government and English. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Frommer; 2nd edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028626192
• ISBN-13: 978-0028626192
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,197,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inside info for the Outsider, April 14, 2000

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This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C. (2nd ed) (Paperback)

If you don't have a cousin living in D.C. this guide is the next best thing. It's good scoop from a native. I enjoy visiting the District and this book has helped me get beyond the mall to new places of interests. I especially appreciate the info on safety, given that other guides are squeamish about this subject.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must-have" for anyone visiting D.C., whether for business or pleasure., August 4, 2007

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This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C. (Irreverent Guides) (Paperback)

Now in an updated sixth edition, Irreverent Guide to Washington D.C. is a travel and tourism guide that cuts through useless promotion to give the straight scoop on Washington D.C.'s attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, night life, and much more. Maps, memorials, directions, radio stations, tip recommendations, an index for quick lookup, and much more fill this no-nonsense, accessible and easy-to-read guide. Of especial interest is the "You Probably Didn't Know" section filled with advice about how the locals handle things - from the strict efficiency with which parking violations are prosecuted to the D.C. etiquette of standing only on the right side of an escalator so that those who wish to walk may climb up the left side. A "must-have" for anyone visiting D.C., whether for business or pleasure.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay, September 9, 2003

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This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C. (Paperback)

I've only briefly skimmed through this book, basically because I didn't see any information that would be particularly helpful. Granted, that could be because I already own and have read "The Insider's Guide to Washington, D.C." and "Frommer's Washington, D.C." I would recommend both of those books over "The Irreverent Guide." I bought this book thinking it might provide me with a more honest, less deferential review of things, letting me know what really was and wasn't worth my time. However, I haven't seen anything new or particularly different about this book. This book would do the job, but the other books are much more thorough, and I would recommend either one of them instead.