Cultured Travel Guide Books - Fodor's Washington, DC 2002: The Guide for All Budgets, Updated Every Year, with a Pullout Map and Color Photos (Fodor's Gold Guides) |
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.53044
EAN: 9780676901849
ISBN: 0676901840
Label: Fodor's
Manufacturer: Fodor's
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2001-12-04
Publisher: Fodor's
Release Date: 2001-12-04
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Summary: Good info, lots of arts material
Comment: Fodor's is a good all around travel guide, but I think the author of this D.C. guide emphasize art and sculpture way too much. The sites that the book recommend usually have something to do with the art, sculptures, and freizes contained within the building. I'm not a lover of the arts, but I still know that there is much to do in Washington that I can really enjoy. One thing that really disheartned me was the side mention that the National Archives received. It was described as the "nation's basement." The original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights are not something that any American should regard as basement material.
I thought the book lacked on the little known sites around D.C. I knew of most everything that was listed in the book.
With all this said, the book was a great reference and the city and Metro maps are very handy. The iteneraries are great and even tell you what time of the day you should see the monuments close to the Mall. The information in the book sometimes gives you enough material to skip the tour of a site...a real time saver in a city with so much to see and do.
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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this guide, updated every year, our experts who live in Washington, DC give you the inside track showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Start with the color planning section to help you decide where to go, use your personal supply of Post-it? flags to mark your favorite listings, and consult the foldout map to stay on course. Fodor's Washington, DC 2002 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links, maps, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.
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