Fodor's Washington, D.C.: with Mount Vernon and Alexandria

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Whether you want to explore the Smithsonian Museums, stroll along the Wharf, or dine in the city's increasingly sophisticated restaurant scene, the local Fodor's travel experts in Washington D.C. are here to help! Fodor's Washington D.C. guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Washington D.C. travel guide

AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Buy,” “Under the Radar,” “D.C. with kids,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and Drink” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE 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, Baltimore, and more.Planning on visiting other parts of the east coast? Check out Fodor's New York City, Fodor's Boston, and Fodor's Maine Coast.

*Important note for digital The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Alex Richey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely essential to the enjoyment of my trip to DC. Every bit of advice was spot on.

[Marianne Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't born with empathy. My mama had to drive it in to me time after time. I well remember running home from school, repeating Charles Woods "krispy kritter" jokes to my mama. Each time, she patiently talked to me about the heroes who surrendered their beauty so I could enjoy the freedom to joke about their deformities. Living in Montgomery Alabama, we always saw Charles Woods walking around as he ran for Governor and took roles of leadership in our area. The jokes about his appearance never ended; they followed me from grade school through college. Now as an old lady, living near Valley Forge, I found myself crying at every single page of this book meeting Mr. Woods along Alabama streets as well as Surburban Station in Philadelphia. I think I now have the empathy I wish I had as a child. And I realize how flippantly we say, 'thank you for your service'. When we say that, we have no earthly idea what our freedom cost that service member.

Regarding the book: The Sun Rose Late: The Incredible Story of Charles Woods by John Frasca and Michael Harris IBSN 87636-168-3 library of Congress 74-83698. 160 pages. 1974 Non-Fiction

[Christine Mathieu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the better travel guides on D. C..

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm getting ready for a trip to Washington DC. I like to browse through travel guides to get an overview of the city.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting and comprehensive guide to visit that wonderful city; a city that every American should step in at least once in their lives. It is full of history and culture. I love it.



This is the book I read:


One of the features I like the most, is the fact that the authors create itineraries for you to visit places in the cities. I like to follow them allocating more than one day per day in the book. I love the feel of freedom when the pressure of time is absent.



Here is a very interesting page of an aeronautical museum with vintage aircraft exhibits. If you are anything like me, you'd love to visit these kinds of places.



I was pleasantly surprised to see the select and correctly chosen list of restaurants a tourist would more likely want to try. I really liked their thoroughness with this listing and descriptions.



There was even some space for humor in this funny page depicting the prevalent features of lobbyists, the strange exotic animal that breathes and breeds all over DC.



Finally, there was a beautiful pocket-size unfolding map. I loved how practical it is to take out in my city explorations.




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[Shae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cherry blossoms
Food trucks
The Metro - SmarTrip card needed that also works for the bus

Dupont Circle - shops, restaurants, museums
Eastern Market
The Pentagon - free tours
Shaw - artisanal bars, restaurants, boutiques
Union Market - high-end brands

The Mall -
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - free tours
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington Monument

Downtown -
CityCentre - shopping district
International Spy Museum
The FBI Experience
National Portrait Gallery - free
Nando’s Peri-Peri - had in London, Niall Hiram favorite

Caption Hill and Northeast -
Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
Flea market - weekends
Library of Congress - largest library in the world, free tours
Smithsonian National Postal Museum - free
Supreme Court of the United States
Union Station - train terminal, shopping mall
United States Capitol - free tours, Capitol Visitor Center

Foggy Bottom and West End -
Daughters of the American Revolution Museum - free
Federal Reserve Building - free tours
Immigrant Food - restaurant
The White House - free tours, White House Visitor Center

Georgetown -
Georgetown Park - mall

DuPont Circle and Kalorama -
Russia House Restaurant and Lounge - bar (vodkas), Russian dinner options, Russian rap

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of the four books I read to help plan travel to Washington, DC, Fodor’s Travel was the best. In addition to thorough and current reviews of restaurants, hotels, and activities, this book includes recommendations for much more. I especially liked the section on “What to Buy,” which described popular souvenirs and locations to find them. The history of the city was woven throughout, giving context to the different sites to visit. The “In Focus” sections for the National Mall, Congress, and Arlington National Cemetery provided lots of helpful tips to ensure efficient planning to make the most of a visit. If you only want to read one travel book for Washington, DC, this book does the trick.

[Kristina]

Most helpful on my journey to our nation's capitol last weekend. It even has a handy Metro train map on the front, which I recommend consulting while you're still in the hotel room in order to not stand TOO far out as tourists!

We weren't too thrilled though to find that even among the restaurants listed in the book as 'cheap' that we never spent less that $50.00 for a meal anywhere!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this travel guide. It gives great tips on times to visit different points of interest. Tips for kid friendly activities. And wonderful snippets of history and meaning of points of interest. It also tells you what areas to be careful of after dark.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really Liked this. It was great for preparing us for our trip

[Gigi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative, interesting read. Some great reminders and new ideas of things to do in and around my new home.

[Brendan Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book prior to moving to Washington D.C. for the semester I studied there. Very helpful for getting me acquainted with the ins and outs of the city.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I ever go to Washington D.C. this is the book I will purchase. It tells everywhere you need to visit there.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used it to research for my trip. It has a lot of good and interesting informtion.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Fodor's guides! Made our trip so much more enjoyable and relaxed. Especially when no wi-fi was available!

[Lynn Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are planning a trip in May/June 2022 to Washington DC so we purchased this book. It has lots of helpful information which we are using to plan. I definitely recommend.

[Kim Irmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excited for our trip!

[Kin · Rating 3 out of 5]

love a travel guide

[Kristin Chapman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I preferred this one to Eyewitness. Enjoyed the maps, the “free things to do in DC” section and the films/shows set in DC section. Feeling excited about my move in Sept 🤓

[Jbussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Other things to do. I will borrow again and review before my trip to DC on 11-20-24.

[Jbussen · Rating 1 out of 5]

After my trip to DC I have to wonder about the use of travel books at all. I borrowed 3 and they were all equally useless.