Fodor's Washington, D.C. 2010: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis
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Chapter 1: Experience Washington, D.C. ............8Washington, D.C. Today............10Washington, D.C. Planner............12What's Where............14Washington, D.C. Top Attractions............16Great Itineraries............18D.C. with Kids............20D.C. Like a Local............21Free in D.C. ............22Sightsee D.C. ............23D.C. Bacchanalia............24Inside the Sausage Factory: How Laws are Made............25D.C. in the Movies............26Washington, D.C. Black History Walk............28D.C. Travel Tips............30 Chapter 2: Neighborhoods............31The White House Area and Foggy Bottom............42Capitol Hill............50Downtown............57Georgetown............63Dupont Circle............70Adams Morgan............76U Street Corridor............81Upper Northwest............86 Chapter 3: Museums............91Museums Planner............92Other Museums............118 Chapter 4: Monuments and Memorials............129Monuments and Memorials Planner............130Other Memorials............149 Chapter 5: Official Washington............151Official Washington Planner............152Other Government Offices and Institutions............166 Chapter 6: Where to Eat............177The Scene............178D.C. Dining Planner............180Best Bets for D.C. Dining............182Capitol Hill............184Downtown, Chinatown, and White House Area............186Georgetown............188Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom............190Adams Morgan, U Street Corridor............192Upper Northwest............194 Dining and Lodging Atlas............221-226 Chapter 7: Where to Stay............227The Scene............228Where to Stay Planner............230Best Bets for Washington, D.C. Lodging............232 Chapter 8: Nightlife............265Nightlife Planner............266Bars and Lounges............269Music Clubs............275Dance Clubs............278Comedy Clubs............282 Chapter 9: The Performing Arts............283Performing Arts Planner............284Performance Venues............285Music............288Theater and Performance Art............291Dance............295Film............295 Chapter 10: Sports and the Outdoors............297Sports & the Outdoors Planner............298Parks and Nature............299Participation Sports............308Spectator Sports............314 Chapter 11: Shopping............317Shopping Planner............318 Chapter 12: Side Trips............339Welcome to Side Trips............340Side Trips Planner............342Alexandria, Virginia............343C&O Canal and Great Falls Parks............350Mount Vernon, Woodlawn, and Gunston Hall............355Annapolis, Maryland............361 Travel Smart Washington, D.C. ............375Getting Here and Around............376Essentials............383 Index............393 About Our Writers............404 WASHINGTON D.C. IN FOCUSThe Mall: America's Town Green............33National Air and Space Museum............98Arlington, The Nation's Cemetery............133On The Hill, Under The Dome: Experiencing The Capitol............155Scandalous Washington............173 MAPSWhat's Where............14-15D.C. in the Movies............26-27Black History Walk............29White House Area and Foggy Bottom............44Capitol Hill............52Downtown............58Georgetown............64Dupont Circle............72Adams-Morgan............78U Street Corridor............82Upper Northwest............88Dining in D.C. ............179Nightlife in D.C. ............267Shopping in D.C. ............319Old Town Alexandria, Virginia............344C&O Canal & Great Falls Park............352Mount Vernon, Woodlawn & Gunston Hall............360Annapolis, Maryland............364
