Frommer's Washington, D.C. [With Foldout Map]

As always, great and helpful little book- helped a bunch with a group of 8 seniors getting around Wa DC.

This book saved me and my fellow travelling teacher hundreds of dollars and gave us information to have a wonderful DC experience! We saved and sacrified to stay in individual rooms at a downtown hotel that was more money than either one of us had ever spent in our lives. After talking with others and a friend who works for the government, we realized it was important to stay close to the sights and hub transportation which is much safer than walking blocks at night or driving in each day facing the hectic DC traffic. We booked rooms at an upscale hotel just 2 blocks from Union Station and close to the Capitol. En route, we read the chapter on hotels and how to get the best price. We thought we had the best price when we reserved our rooms 8 months ago, but when we took a chance and called with the info provided, we each saved over $500 for the 5 night stay. We were absolutely thrilled, and this helped with the $40 a day parking and overnight accommodations en route and returning. The hotel made ALL the difference in our overall experience. Do get good walking shoes. Take the Tourmobile tour recommended. Don't be afraid to try the Metro train or buses which will save you a lot of time since there is so much to see and do. Don't miss Arlington. Be sure to eat at the Dubliner's Pub. The Library of Congress is a magnificent national treasure. Try to contact state rep 6 months before your trip for White House and Captitol tours. See national monuments and war memorials up close rather than just from tour bus. Check out Union Station for food and shops. No separate DC map is necessary since the Metro and city maps are included. Priceless book for anyone traveling to one of America's most beautiful, friendly, historical, and exciting cities!

I've read this Washington DC travel guide cover to cover and love it! The writing style is interesting and extremely informative. I looked at and purchased several other (NFT, Fodors...) and feel this one is the best!

From dining to sightseeing to sleeping, we are always happy with the tips and recommendations in Frommer's Guides.

This book is full of information that you will use, not just wordy passages to fill the pages. It's a pretty quick read and in my 30 day stay in DC I used it almost daily. This was the first time I used a Frommer's guide and I will definitely choose Frommer's again for other places when I plan to visit. This book, accompanied by a Streetwise Map of DC, is all you will need to make the most of your time in the nation's capitol! Update/Additional Comments August 4, 2008 I am adding this comment because my previous review doesn't give much info. The Frommer's DC guide will help you in many ways: How to travel to/from/within DC Where to stay in DC with pricing info, etc. Food in DC - where to eat with kids, special occasion dinners, late night snacks, happy hour specials Leads you to the most popular sights as well as special interest locations With relation to the sights and dining, the location, metro stop (or other transportation), hours and details of visiting are provided with each entry After reading this book I felt like I had a friend sit down and tell me all about DC and the best way to enjoy it.