Washington, the seat of power in the US, is an all-American city. From its broad avenues, Southern climate and multiple parks and monuments, it's a city to visit all year round. Be inspired to visit this city that is central to American history with the brand new Insight Pocket Guide Washington, a concise, full-color guide to this bustling city that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that DC has to offer.
Inside Insight Pocket Guide Washington:
Where To Go takes you from The White House to Capitol Hill and north to Georgetown.
Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Lincoln Memorial, The White House and surrounds, decadent Union Station and the National Museum of American Art and the Portrait Gallery.
Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city.
What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shows to spectator sports and shopping, plus nightlife.
Essential information on Washington's culture, including a brief history.
Eating Out covers the city's best cuisine.
Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants.
A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.
About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
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