The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. (Unofficial Guides) | 
| Author: Eve Zibart
Creator: Joe Surkiewicz
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 14353
Media: Paperback
Edition: 9
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0470042087
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.530442
EAN: 9780470042083
ASIN: 0470042087
Publication Date: February 27, 2007
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Product Description
- 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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 Not so good for family travel July 25, 2008
Like other reviewers, I purchased this guide after using the excellent Unofficial Guide to Disney Word a couple of years ago. Whereas the Disney book is targeted right at families, this book seems to cater more to the business traveler who wants to take in a few sites on the side. Most disappointing was the rather snobbish dining section that was essentially useless to families looking for a place to eat while or after touring the mall. This book leaves the impression that you might find a few hotdog carts near the Lincoln Memorial. The reality is that there are several permanent refreshment stands scattered about the mall with hotdogs and much more. You would also have no idea that the Nat'l Museum of Natural History and the Nat'l Gallery of Art have better lunch food selections than the Air and Space Museum. Information on what can and cannot be brought on various tours need improvement as well. Are prohibited items checked at a holding station or put in the trash? It depends on which tour you're doing, but you won't find out by reading this book. Hopefully there are better family-oriented guides to DC than this one.
 Great information and details of attractions June 21, 2008
Used this book to plan what to see in a limited 3 day visit and was very pleased. Also bought Eyewitness guide, but this is the one I'll be taking along.
Saves Time and Money - BIG TIME! April 3, 2008
This book proved itself utterly invaluable on our recent American History vacation in and around Washington DC. I can say that this small investment brought at least 50 times its value back in cost and time savings. If you are planning a trip to the DC area, you owe it to yourself to pick this resource up and buy it at least six months in advance or preferably sooner. The currency of this book seems perfect and I found no errors in it whatsoever.
 A helpful book... March 27, 2008
I used this book on a recent visit to see some friends in D.C. They work during the day so I knew I'd need to entertain myself. This book was great for info on tourist sites. I love that it gives the closest metro stop and other things to do nearby. The restaurant reviews were also helpful. It gave a great explanation of the metro system so I felt quite confident buying tickets. The maps were adequate (not spectacular), and I can't comment on the lodging info since I stayed with friends. My friend was so impressed with my info that she kept the book. I guess I'll have to borrow it back the next time I visit.
this book is good for planning your trip January 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first half of the book deals with background information, which is relatively unnecessary; while the second part is much more useful. You can plan which spots you are gonna visit and find out the hours and touring tips. If the book can focus on that, it will be much slimmer to carry.
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