Lonely Planet Washington, DC (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet Washington, DC (Travel Guide)

Lonely Planet

Language: English

Pages: 320

ISBN: 1743215797

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Washington, DC is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spend hours under the spell of the Smithsonian Institution's many museums, see the monuments and memorials lit up at night, or shop along historic Georgetown's cobbled lanes; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Washington, DC and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Washington, DC Travel Guide:

  • Full-color maps and images throughout
  • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
  • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
  • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
  • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
  • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including history, politics, arts, media, architecture, sports, cuisine, entertainment, and more.
  • Free, convenient pull-out Washington, DC map (included in print version), plus over 35 color neighborhood maps
  • Covers National Mall, Foggy Bottom, the White House, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Downtown, Dupont Circle, Adams-Morgan, U Street, Columbia Heights, Southeast, Northeast, Northwest, Northern Virginia, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Washington, DC, our most comprehensive guide to Washington, DC is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.

  • Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet Eastern USA guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

301 King St, Alexandria; www.alexandriava.gov/farmersmarket; 5:30am-11am Sat; King St Metro) Eden Center Vietnamese $$ Offline map ( www.edencenter.com; 6571 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church; mains $9-15; 9am-9pm; ) One of Washington’s most fascinating ethnic enclaves isn’t technically in Washington. Instead, drive west past Arlington to Falls Church, Virginia and the Eden Center, which is, basically, a bit of Saigon that got lost in America. And we mean ‘Saigon’ – this is a shopping center/strip

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