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Written by locals, Fodor´s travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

With history around every corner, Washington, D.C. is a city that seamlessly blends yesterday and today, and it´s a perennial favorite for families. This updated guide--a strong domestic bestseller--lets travelers discover the myriad charms of the nation´s capital, from its stately monuments to the trendiest restaurants.

Fodor´s Washington, D.C. includes:

PULLOUT MAP: A handy take-along map provides essential information about top attractions, nearby dining, and more.
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: Coverage on brand-new museums, hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars. Includes fresh tips for staying and playing in top hotspots such as Dupont Circle and Georgetown.
SPECIAL FEATURES: A full-color feature lets visitors explore the awe-inspiring Capitol Building while in-depth Getting Oriented sections help organize trips by neighborhood. A Side Trips chapter gives travelers useful information about expanding their trip with visits to Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Annapolis.
INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The Experience chapter includes a variety of useful sections, such as D.C With Kids, Free in D.C., and Top Attractions. Each neighborhood section opens with a "Top Reasons to Go" map, supported by other essential planning information. All this, plus exhaustively detailed chapters on Nightlife, Performing Arts, Sports, Shopping, and Side Trips, makes it easy for readers to custom-plan an exciting vacation.
DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor´s Washington, D.C. offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor´s Choice designates our best picks in every category.
COVERS: The Washington Monument, the White House, the Capitol Building, the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian museums, Arlington National Cemetery, Georgetown´s boutiques, U Street´s restaurants, Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Annapolis, and more.

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For over 80 years, Fodor´s Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler´s trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

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