Michelin Green Guide Washington, Dc (3rd ed) [Paperback]

Michelin Travel Publications (Author)

Book Description

Series: 3rd ed | Publication Date: May 1997

From the steps of the revered Lincoln Memorial to the corridors of the Capitol Building, here is your key to Washington's renowned monuments, museums, and attractions. Richly illustrated with over 85 color photos and drawings, this compact guide directs you to more than 150 cultural and historic sights. Detailed local maps guide you through easy-to-follow walking tours.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Michelin Travel Pubns; 3rd edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2061577032
• ISBN-13: 978-2061577035
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,333,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From a Native's Perspective, June 8, 2002

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Evin "Writer, Photographer, Traveler & Food E... (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Washington DC, 5e (Paperback)

Anything with the name Michelin tells me that it is well thought out and offers practical advice and information. This book is no exception to that rule. The Washington DC Green Guide is up-to-date for life in post-9-11 Washington. Helpful contact information, hours of operation and maps are included among neighborhood histories and in-depth museum information that will make you think you've already visited the places! My favorite feature of the book is the address and contact information. The embassies, museums, theatres, major shopping locales and other businesses are listed in an organized manner making it most helpful to make reservations or equipe you to handle any other inquiry you might have. Though its descriptions are ample and helpful as a native, I must admit, I noticed the absence of some insider tidbits with which I have become familiar in my decades living in the Capital City. There are a few historical establishments & restaurants (Old Ebbitts, for instance) which are not included. Overall though, I must give this book a high ranking because it is hard to wrap up our grand city in one book without having to be choosy about what is to be included and what should be left out. Though I live in DC and have all my life, I enjoy this book because it allows me to become aware of some features of our grand town which I may have previously overlooked. It is a great resource for visiting tourists as well and great for Washingtonians to keep on hand when they forsee out-of-town guests. The only thing that would make this book more useful were if it came with a Metro card!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Updated, practical, "Michelin The Green Guide" is a must in DC!, August 7, 2005

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Jana L. Perskie "ceruleana" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michelin The Green Guide Washington, DC (Michelin Green Guides) (Paperback)

On a recent trip to Washington, DC, I brought along a copy of "Michelin The Green Guide Washington, DC." It was the first time I had used a guidebook in this wonderful city, which I have visited often over the years, spending much time in its extraordinary museums and the Smithsonian Institute. This updated, post 9/11, Micheline book really made a difference - opening up a new world, and saving me lots of time and money also.

The White House, the Capitol, the monuments and the federal memorials - from the glorious Lincoln Memorial, (which I always visit when in town), to the always moving Vietnam War and the impressive Korean War Memorials, the brilliant Phillips Collection and other museums, the Washington National Cathedral, etc., all come to life with historical insight, color photographs and Washington, DC maps, detailed and marked with fascinating walking tours. The Michelin Green Guide to Washington, DC is extremely practical and covers all aspects of a trip to this historic city, including the most interesting neighborhoods to wander through, and a variety of some of the best restaurants the town has to offer. Excursions from DC highlight the best of Alexandria and the Mount Vernon area in nearby Virginia.

Highly recommended!
JANA