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Eve Zibart (Author)
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Unofficial Guides March 16, 2009
  • Guides travelers to Washington's best cultural and historic sights-and offers helpful hints on how to beat the crowds and avoid long waits
  • More than 75 in-depth restaurant reviews explain where to find a good meal
  • Incisive hotel ratings show how to find the best lodgings at the best prices
  • Shows how to get around, how to see the government work, and where to find parks and outdoor activities.


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"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:

  • Details on the best guided tours on foot and by boat, bus, horse carriage, Segway, bicycle, and trolley

  • A complete guide to Washington's cultural and historic sights—with helpful hints for making the most of your time

  • Hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality—plus secrets for getting the lowest rate possible

  • Proven strategies for enjoying Washington with your kids

  • Everything you need to know to get around quickly and easily—including complete details on the Metro

About the Author

Eve Zibart, AUTHOR OF SEVERAL BOOKS, INCLUDING The Unofficial Guide to New Orleans, The Unofficial Guide to New York, The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Grown-ups, and The Ethnic Food Lover’s Companion, spent many years as a feature writer and restaurant critic for the Washington Post and now contributes to Washingtonian and other magazines. As the Post’s former nightlife columnist, she drew on her intimate knowledge of D.C.’s diverse afterhours scene as well as the area’s vast array of dining spots when writing the entertainment and restaurant sections for this guide. Eve also scoped out where to find the best deals for our chapter on shopping and gently reminded Joe that biking is only one form of exercise.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 10 edition (March 16, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470380004
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470380000
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #569,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable planning guide, April 30, 2007
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Joseph Boone (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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The Unofficial Guide to Washington, DC offers comprehensive information in a clear, concise style. There is plenty of basic information about how to get around in the city using the Metro, what time of year to go, how to stay safe, etc. In addition, you will find hotel ratings and detailed entries on all major attractions inside the city. The hotel section is probably the weak point of the guide. It offers a numerical rating system but only a few basic items of information on the hotel. There is no written description with the pros and cons of each hotel spelled out for you.

The section on attractions is where this guide makes up for the lack of hotel info. It covers all the museums, memorials, monuments, government buildings, etc. Each entry is highly detailed with full contact information, nearest Metro stop, tips on when to go, full descriptions, touring tips, and other things to do nearby. It is literally everything you want to know when considering a visit to one of the many tourist attractions in the city.

While planning my trip to Washington, DC I bought three guidebooks to the area. This is the only one that I used in the latter stages of planning and also the only one I used when I got to the city. It was easily the most comprehensive and useful of the lot once I had booked my hotel. If you're planning a trip to the capitol and can only buy one guide, get this one.
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Leave Home Without It, February 2, 1999
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We bought this guide because of our very positive experience using the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. This Guide did not dissappoint, although there were a few inaccuracies (i.e. Capitol tours leave every 30 minutes, not every 10; you don't need a time ticket for the White House during the off season). The most helpful information was the detailed description of D.C.'s Metro system. We were pros at commuting by the end of our trip. The restaurant guide was also extemely helpful. We didn't have one bad meal. The Guide also helped us to take a family vote on the sites we wanted to see and plan our itinerary before leaving home (a must). Get this book 3 to 6 months before your trip so you have time to write your congressmen to request VIP tours of the things you want to see. We bought the Guide 2 weeks before we left. Even though we had a great time, our trip could have been enhanced with more planning.
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book. Too heavy to carry., August 24, 2000
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Seano "seanob" (Quincy, Massachusetts USA) - See all my reviews
Imagine the comprehensive guide to good deals, unfamiliar sites, and transportation options in the Washington D.C. area! This is a great collection of reviews and suggestions, tips and recommendations. Spend some time in advance of your planning to scope out great deals on rooms, tours and seasonal advantages. You can plan a great trip with unexplored opportunities such as breaks to rest in parks and gardens, or ways to avoid long lines and frustration.

There is even a great section for business travellers. A good purchase and a fine resource.

The maps and the guide to the public transportation system are the best I have ever seen.

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