Frommer's Washington, D. C. 2004 Book

	List of Maps	v
	What's New in Washington, D.C.	1
1	The Best of Washington, D.C.	4
1	Frommer's Favorite D.C. Experiences	4
2	Best Hotel Bets	7
3	Best Dining Bets	10
	Site Seeing: The Best Washington Websites	12
2	Planning Your Trip to Washington, D.C.	16
1	Visitor Information	16
2	Money	17
	Destination: Washington, D.C.--Red Alert Checklist	18
3	When to Go	20
	Washington Calendar of Events	21
4	Travel Insurance	26
5	Health & Safety	27
6	Specialized Travel Resources	28
7	Planning Your Trip Online	33
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	34
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	35
9	Getting Here	37
	Flying with Film & Video	45
10	Recommended Reading	47
3	For International Visitors	49
1	Preparing for Your Trip	49
2	Getting to the United States	55
3	Getting Around the United States	56
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	57
4	Getting to Know Washington, D.C.	62
1	Orientation	62
	The Neighborhoods in Brief	69
2	Getting Around	71
	Fast Facts: Washington, D.C.	77
5	Where to Stay	79
1	Capitol Hill/The Mall	82
	Family-Friendly Hotels	86
2	Downtown, East of 16th Street NW	86
3	Downtown, 16th Street NW & West	93
4	Adams-Morgan	97
5	Dupont Circle	101
6	Foggy Bottom/West End	106
7	Georgetown	109
8	Woodley Park	113
6	Where to Dine	116
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	117
2	Capitol Hill	119
	Dining at Sightseeing Attractions	120
3	Downtown, East of 16th Street NW	124
	Vegetarian Times	129
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	134
4	Downtown, 16th Street NW & West	136
5	U Street Corridor	142
6	Adams-Morgan	143
7	Dupont Circle	146
8	Foggy Bottom/West End	151
9	Georgetown	154
	A Spot of Tea	160
10	Glover Park	161
11	Woodley Park & Cleveland Park	162
7	Exploring Washington, D.C.	165
	Suggested ltineraries	168
	Call Ahead	169
	Openings and Closings	170
1	The Three Houses of Government	170
2	The Major Memorials	178
3	The Smithsonian Museums	185
	Museum Exhibits Scheduled for 2004	190
4	Elsewhere on the Mall	197
5	Other Government Agencies	200
6	More Museums	202
	Museums of Special Interest	204
7	Other Attractions	211
8	Just Across the Potomac: Arlington	214
9	Parks & Gardens	217
10	Especially for Kids	222
	Favorite Children's Attractions	222
11	Organized Tours	223
12	Outdoor Activities	226
8	Shopping	228
1	The Shopping Scene	228
2	Great Shopping Areas	228
3	Shopping A to Z	230
	Museum Shopping	243
9	Washington, D.C., After Dark	246
1	The Performing Arts	247
	Washington Celebrates Tennessee	251
2	The Club & Music Scene	255
	D.C. Boogie	259
	Late-Night Bites	260
3	The Bar Scene	263
	Cheap Eats: Happy Hours to Write Home About	264
	Arlington Row	266
10	Side Trips from Washington, D.C.	270
1	Mount Vernon	270
2	Alexandria	273
	Biking to Old Town Alexandria & Mount Vernon	278
Appendix A	Washington, D.C., in Depth	287
	History 101	288
	Dateline	288
Appendix B	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	296
	Index	299
	General Index	299
	Accommodations Index	306
	Restaurant Index	306
	List of Maps
	D.C. Metropolitan Area	39
	Washington, D.C., at a Glance	66
	Major Metro Stops	72
	Washington, D.C., Accommodations	84
	Adams-Morgan, Dupont Circle & West End Accommodations	99
	Capitol Hill, Downtown & Foggy Bottom Dining	126
	Adams-Morgan & Dupont Circle Dining	145
	Georgetown Dining	155
	Washington, D.C. Attractions	166
	Capitol Hill	171
	The White House Area	177
	The Mall	179
	Arlington National Cemetery	215
	Rock Creek Park Area	219
	Washington, D.C., After Dark	248
	Old Town Alexandria	275