Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Washington, D.C. Book

	Introduction	1
	Neighborhood Map	6
	You Probably Didn't Know	7
	Accommodations	14
	Winning the Reservations Game	16
	Is There a Right Address?	18
	The Lowdown	21
	Democracy's dowagers	21
	Top o' the polls	22
	Ain't what they used to be	22
	Scenes of the crimes	23
	Foreign affairs	23
	Spurious foreign affairs	24
	For the tasseled-loafer set	24
	More funky than quaint	25
	For those who hate surprises	25
	Indoor backpacking	26
	Suite deals	26
	Family values	27
	For Democrats	28
	For Republicans	28
	Modern makeover	28
	Likeliest to have royalty	28
	May I get that for you, sir?	29
	Snootiest staff	29
	Deluxe addresses, bargain rates	30
	Well-kept secrets	30
	Best of the burbs	30
	Gym dandies	31
	When everything else is filled	31
	The Index: An A to Z list of places to stay, with vital statistics	32
	Maps	44
	Dining	46
	Only in D.C.	49
	How to Dress	50
	When to Eat	50
	Getting the Right Table	50
	Where the Chefs Are	51
	Street Food	52
	Info, Info, Info	52
	The Lowdown	53
	First Family sightings	53
	Congressional hangouts	53
	Seats of power	54
	Historic surroundings	55
	Kid pleasers	55
	Vegging out	56
	For committed carnivores	56
	Something fishy	57
	Nouveau southern	58
	Asian delights	58
	Affordable French	59
	Tres cher French	60
	Palazzo Italian	60
	Paisano Italian	61
	Mediterranean medley	61
	Top of the tapas	61
	Beyond the Beltway	62
	Al fresco	62
	Institutions	63
	The soul of black Washington	63
	Where to pop the question	63
	Museum places	64
	Prix fixe	65
	Bargain bites	65
	Caffeine scenes	65
	Best brunch	66
	All-you-can-eateries	66
	The Index: An A to Z list of restaurants, with vital statistics	67
	Maps	84
	Diversions	88
	Getting Your Bearings	90
	The Lowdown	91
	Since you've been gone	91
	Postcard views	92
	Monumental achievements	93
	Memorial moments	94
	National treasures	96
	Where to see your tax $$$ at work	97
	Where you can't see your tax $$$ at work	98
	Having a ball on the Mall	99
	Mall museums (art)	100
	Mall museums (artless)	101
	Dupont Circle	102
	Places to dawdle	103
	Artful, converted mansions	104
	Where bureaucrats roamed	105
	Historic houses	106
	Not for women only	107
	Wildlife	108
	Sea and space explorers	108
	Art off the mall	109
	Museums that won't bore the kids	110
	Celebrity cemeteries	111
	Reverent guide to Washington	112
	Jumping the line	114
	The Index: An A to Z list of diversions, with vital statistics	116
	Maps	131
	Getting Outside	134
	The Lowdown	136
	The world of Rock Creek Park	136
	Tranquil spots above the fray	138
	Parks with a past	139
	Urban wilderness	139
	Garden spots	140
	Out and about	142
	Happy trails for you	142
	Orienteering	143
	Boats and bikes	143
	Kayak-ity-yak	144
	Par for the course	144
	Good skates	144
	Mall crawl	145
	Go fly a kite	145
	Spy the friendly skies	145
	Shopping	146
	What to Buy	148
	Target Zones	148
	Bargain Hunting	150
	Hours of Business	150
	Sales Tax	151
	The Lowdown	151
	Books for special interest groups	151
	Books for policy wonks	151
	Political connections	152
	Historical interest	152
	The British are coming	152
	Hippie-dippy-dom	153
	Alternative aesthetics	153
	Crafty design	153
	The other side of the Hill	154
	Incredible edibles	154
	Kid stuff	154
	The Index: An A to Z list of shops, with vital statistics	155
	Nightlife	160
	The Lay of the Land	162
	Sources	162
	Liquor Laws and Drinking Hours	163
	Tickets	164
	The Lowdown	164
	Special places after dark	164
	For undergrads/recent grads	164
	Hillie haunts	165
	Diplomatic immunity	166
	Pickup spots	166
	Where to order a martini	167
	Concert clubs	168
	Croon and swoon	168
	Painting the town pink	169
	Local hangouts	170
	99 bottles of beer	170
	Coffee, tea, and whatever	170
	Billiard cafes	171
	All that jazz (and blues)	171
	Dance fever	172
	The big game	172
	XXX-rated	173
	The Index: An A to Z list of nightspots, with vital statistics	174
	Entertainment	182
	Sources	185
	Getting Tickets	185
	The Lowdown	186
	The play's the thing	186
	Classical sounds	188
	What's opera, doe?	189
	Men in tights	189
	Longhair-free concert zones	189
	Kid stuff	190
	Summer places	191
	Comedy tonight	192
	The silver screen	192
	The sporting life	193
	The Index: An A to Z list of venues, with vital statistics	194
	Hotlines & Other Basics	202
	Airports	203
	Babysitters	205
	Buses	205
	Car rentals	206
	Convention center	206
	Doctors and dentists	206
	Driving around	206
	Emergencies	207
	What's happening	207
	Festivals and special events	207
	Gay and lesbian resources	208
	Limos	209
	Newspapers and magazines	209
	Parking	209
	Radio stations	210
	Subways	210
	Taxes	211
	Taxis	211
	Tipping	213
	Trains	213
	Travelers with disabilities	213
	TV stations	213
	Visitor information	214
	Index	215