Frommer's Washington, D. C. 2005 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, D.C. 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, D.C. 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	35
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	35
9	Getting There	37
	Flying with Film & Video	46
10	Recommended Reading	48
3	For International Visitors	49
1	Preparing for Your Trip	49
2	Getting to the United States	56
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.	78
5	Where to Stay	80
1	Capitol Hill/The Mall	82
2	Downtown, East of 16th Street NW	88
	Family-Friendly Hotels	89
3	Downtown, 16th Street NW & West	96
4	Adams-Morgan	101
5	Dupont Circle	104
6	Foggy Bottom/West End	109
7	Georgetown	112
8	Woodley Park	115
6	Where to Dine	118
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	119
2	Capitol Hill	121
	Dining at Sightseeing Attractions	122
3	Downtown, East of 16th Street NW	125
	Vegetarian Times	130
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	135
4	Downtown, 16th Street NW & West	138
5	U Street Corridor	144
6	Adams-Morgan	145
7	Dupont Circle	148
8	Foggy Bottom/West End	153
9	Georgetown	156
	A Spot of Tea	162
10	Glover Park	163
11	Woodley Park & Cleveland Park	164
7	Exploring Washington, D.C.	166
	Call Ahead	167
	Suggested Itineraries	170
	Openings and Closings	171
1	The Three Houses of Government	171
2	The Major Memorials	180
3	The Smithsonian Museums	188
	Museum Exhibits Scheduled for 2005	194
4	Elsewhere on the Mall	200
5	Other Government Agencies	204
6	More Museums	206
	Museums of Special Interest	210
7	Other Attractions	215
8	Just Across the Potomac. Arlington	218
9	Parks & Gardens	221
10	Especially for Kids	226
	Favorite Children's Attractions	226
11	Organized Tours	227
12	Outdoor Activities	230
8	Shopping	232
1	The Shopping Scene	232
2	Great Shopping Areas	232
3	Shopping A to Z	234
	Emergency Shopping	247
9	Washington, D.C., After Dark	250
1	The Performing Arts	251
2	The Club & Music Scene	258
	D.C. Boogie	261
	Late-Night Bites	264
3	The Bar Scene	266
	Cheap Eats: Happy Hours to Write Home About	269
	Arlington Row	270
10	Side Trips from Washington, D.C.	273
1	Mount Vernon	273
2	Alexandria	276
	Biking to Old Town Alexandria & Mount Vernon	281
Appendix	Washington, D.C., in Depth	289
1	History 101	290
	Dateline	290
	Index	298
	General Index	298
	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	103
	Capitol Hill, Downtown & Foggy Bottom Dining	126
	Adams-Morgan & Dupont Circle Dining	147
	Georgetown Dining	157
	Washington, D.C., Attractions	168
	Capitol Hill	173
	The White House Area	177
	The Mall	181
	Arlington National Cemetery	219
	Rock Creek Park Area	223
	Washington, D.C., After Dark	252
	Old Town Alexandria	277