Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Washington, D.C (Not for Tourists Guidebook) (Paperback)

by Jennifer Deseo (Editor), Jason DeYoung (Editor), Nancy Dunham (Editor), Jade Floyd (Editor), Graham Fortier (Editor)
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Product Description
Not For Tourists Guide to Washington DC features clear, easy-to-read maps and graphics, covering areas such as Downtown, the Greater District, Maryland, NoVA North, and NoVA South. This NFT Guide is perfect for residents who want to take advantage of the wealth of local services and resources around them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 386 pages
• Publisher: Not for Tourists; New edition edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979394554
• ISBN-13: 978-0979394553
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #547,471 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, April 2, 2008

By	SuperElectric - See all my reviews

I live in New York, and am a committed fan of NFT's NY edition. I still carry it everywhere, and I lend my older copy to visiting friends. That said, the Washington D.C. version seems amateurish by comparison. First of all, it's huge. It's the size of a DVD case, and thicker. It will not fit in your coat pocket. Second, the text written about various locations can read like bad blog-posts by some people who really hate DC, dripping with facile, simplistic sarcasm and snark. It can get a bit hard to read. It looks as if NFT's editors or marketing team decided to emphasize "attitude" in its DC edition, rather than the intelligent presentation and informed guidance that made the NY edition so great. On the upside, the maps' format and presentation are as clear and useful as ever, and are certainly better than the maps of most other guides.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terribly outdated and inaccurate, December 22, 2007

By	James Obomsawin (Columbia, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can only speak for the Silver Spring section of the book, as that is area I live and am intimately familiar with it. But if it is any indication of the quality of the rest of the book, beware!

The book contains listings of many companies and stores that have been closed for 5+ years, the map included is at least seven years old (many roads have been removed to make way for larger buildings), and many stores, bars and clubs have opened in the past five years that are not listed. The book fails to mention a shopping mall in the shopping section. Also, it lists Gold's Gym twice with the same address, and places Tastee Diner at the wrong location on the map (the location it was moved from about 7 years ago), even though the correct address is supplied. The text tells drinkers to be aware that bars in Silver Spring are few and far between, but many new bars and restaurants have opened up in the past several years that the editors are obviously unaware of. While Silver Spring has not become an Adams Morgan, there is certainly some good nightlife: Jackie's, McGinty's, Galaxy, Gallery, Piratz.

If the book was a 1999 or 2000 edition, it would be acceptable, but too much has changed recently for this book to be considered a valuable guide.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource!, July 3, 2008

By	Michael Heidingsfield - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is so helpful for folks like us who are moving to DC shortly that my wife said "hands off", she was keeping this copy and that I should buy my own! Enough said...