Whether you want to pay homage to history, marvel at the seat of power, take in world-class museums and art galleries, or see the cherry trees in bloom, the nation’s capital offers a wealth of wonderful choices for visitors. With information on the top sights plus some really interesting lesser-known attractions, this friendly guide gives you the scoop on:
The shrines to freedom and the halls of government, including the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Library of Congress, the White House, the Capitol, and more
Three great itineraries and three great day trips
Moving sights such as the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The after-dark scene, with options ranging from country, rock, and jazz clubs to world-class symphony, dance, opera, and theater
Free shows, including the National Symphony’s summer concerts, the Shakespeare Theatre’s summer performances, concerts by the military bands, and performances at the Kennedy Center
Hotel options ranging from power palaces to charming inns to welcoming B & Bs
Dining, including places the rich and famous feast, great ethnic restaurants, and terrific, affordable delis and bakeries
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Washington, D. C. For Dummies, 4th Edition, includes:
Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages
If you want practical planning help that gets to the point and gets you to the sights you want to see, this guide will get your vote.
Explore the sites of D.C. knowledgeably and cheaply
Take in the history, museums, and monuments. Marvel at the halls of government. Enjoy incredible panoramic views and great free entertainment. From the National Mall to the shopping malls, this friendly guide puts you in charge on your trip to our nation's capital.
Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
What you shouldn't miss — and what you can skip
The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages
About the Author
Tom Price has lived in and written about Washington, D.C., for more than two decades. As a journalist who focuses on government and politics, he knows the ins and outs of official Washington. As the parent of a college-age Washington native, he’s discovered the best Washington places for kids of all ages. As a longtime D.C. resident, he’s found fun and interesting Washington experiences for adults of all ages as well, having repeatedly explored the city with his family and visiting friends. From late 1982 through 1995, Tom was a correspondent in the Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau. Since then, he has been a freelance writer whose work has appeared in books, magazines, and newspapers and on Internet sites. With his wife, Susan Crites Price, Tom is coauthor of The Working Parents Help Book: Practical Advice for Dealing with the Day-to-Day Challenges of Kids and Careers, which won a Parents’ Choice Award, was a Scholastic Book Club selection, and has been featured by “Today,” “Oprah,” and other broadcast and print media. His most recent book, written with former U.S. representative and ambassador Tony Hall, is Changing the Face of Hunger: One Man’s Story of How Liberals, Conservatives, Democrats, Republicans and People of Faith Are Joining Forces to Help the Poor, the Hungry and the Oppressed. Tom also is author of Frommer’s Irreverent Guide to Washington. Previously, Tom, a Pittsburgh native, reported for newspapers in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Tom Price is a veteran newspaper reporter, Washington correspondent and freelance writer whose work focuses on government, politics, business, technology, education and travel.
Between two stints as a freelancer -- the current stretch beginning in 1996 -- Tom worked as a correspondent in the Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau and as chief politics writer for the Cox newspapers in Dayton, Ohio.
Tom is co-author of Changing the Face of Hunger: One Man's Story of How Liberals, Conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, and People of Faith are Joining Forces to Help the Hungry, the Poor, and the Oppressed (Thomas Nelson, 2006, soft-cover edition 2007). It was written with Tony Hall, former U.S. representative and ambassador, whom Tom covered during his newspaper career.
Tom is the author of three major studies of politics and the Internet, all published by the Foundation for Public Affairs: "Creating a Digital Democracy: The Impact of the Internet on Public Policy Making" (1999); "Cyber Activism: Advocacy Groups and the Internet" (2000); and "Public Affairs Strategies in the Internet Age" (2002), a look at how businesses are using the Internet to influence public policy and public opinion. He wrote four other studies for the foundation: "Activists in the Boardroom: How Advocacy Groups Seek to Shape Corporate Behavior" (2006;) "Promoting CEO Engagement in Public Affairs" (2007); and "When Disaster Strikes: A New Guide to Crisis Management" (2008); and "Managing Risk: Public Affairs and Enterprise Risk Management."
Tom is a contributing writer for Congressional Quarterly's CQ Researcher and a guest writer for the Miller-McCune.com online magazine. He writes a public policy column for the science magazine Optics and Photonics News. He is the author of three Frommer's travel guides: Washington, D.C., for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, 2003, 2005 and 2007), and, with his wife Susan Crites Price, The Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C. (Wiley, 2005 and 2007) and Washington, D.C., Free and Dirt Cheap (Wiley, 2010).
Tom's work also has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Rolling Stone, Inter@ctive Week, Business Education Forum, The Year in Computing, The Year in Defense, The Year in Energy and Public Affairs Review. He has written for online services such as ChamberBiz.com and The Family Education Network. His clients also have included the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Kettering Foundation and publications at Georgetown and American universities.
With Susan, Tom is coauthor of The Working Parents Help Book: Practical Advice for Dealing with the Day-to-Day Challenges of Kids and Careers (Peterson's 1994, rev. ed. 1996). The book won a Parents' Choice Award, was a selection of the Scholastic Book Club, and has been featured by "Today," "Oprah" and other broadcast and print media. The Prices wrote the weekly "Working Parents Lifeline" column, which was published in more than 60 newspapers, and the weekly "Working Solutions" column, which appeared first on the Family Planet Internet site and now is archived on Disney's Family.com.
Tom has spoken around the country about politics and the Internet and has been interviewed on numerous national and local television and radio broadcasts.
This review is from: Washington, D.C. For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)
I have read so many guidebooks to Washington, DC and this is simply the best. It is excellent. The descriptions are very thorough. He explains everything in detail including which airport to land at, which restaurants to see White House Staff at, what exhibits not to miss in museums, and how to get tickets to monuments. The book is laid out in parts with chapters inside the parts. Parts include Planning, Settling into DC(hotels, transportation, dining, and airports) Exploring (attractions, monuments, memorials, museums, shopping, day trips) and Top Ten (top ten views, top ten roadside attractions, etc).
The book will teach you everything you need to know about DC, Tom Price is a long time DC resident. He'll also tell you the best time to go since DC doesn't have an off-season( yes even in January tourists crowd the mall with their winter coats). I have visited DC for a long time and this is the only gidebook you will ever need.
