Product Description

The Family-Friendly Guide to Everything Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the perfect spot for a fun and educational family vacation. Rich in history and learning opportunities for children and adults, this cultural mecca is full of unique family experiences that will create memories to last a lifetime.
Now freshly revised and updated, this comprehensive book is your personal tour guide to our nation's capital. Included is everything from must-see historical sites, parks, and monuments to inside information on activities for parents and teachers with kids of all ages.

Inside you'll discover:
•Up-to-date reviews of the top family attractions
•Budget- and family-friendly lodging, dining, and shopping
•Suggestions for pre- and post-vacation activities
•Maps of Washington, D.C., and surrounding area

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43215 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-04
• Released on: 2008-03-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781400019304
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market." –Booklist
 
"Fodor's super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail…" –The Sacramento Bee
 
"The Fodor's guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions." –Chicago Tribune
 
"The great detail, infectious spirit, and attractive format are distinguishing traits of these guides, which are entries in one of the top series in the business." –Booklist
 
"Fodor's can help you plan the perfect adventure" –The Arizona Republic
 
"Always thoughtfully written and easily readable, Fodor's travel guides have become a must-have when traveling to unfamiliar destinations" –Mid South Magazine
 
"Widely recognized as the gold standard of mainstream travel" –Honolulu Advertiser

Customer Reviews

A great supplement
I purchased this book after getting a great deal on a hotel in a posh DC neighborhood. While I was excited about the hotel, I was quite concerned about finding affordable, child-friendly places to eat in the area. I chose this guide because along with descriptions of kid appropriate attractions, it recommends nearby eateries. The recommended places to eat were just what I needed to keep our daytime food expenses reasonable. Be warned that many of the recommended attractions are either seasonal or too far from public transportation to reach on foot (we traveled pre-Memorial Day and swore not to drive in DC traffic after parking our car at our hotel). Also, you'll need a separate map because only street addresses are provided. Otherwise, it was a helpful, compact travel book that paid for itself in meal money saved.

Best book for Kids going to DC
My 10 year old son loves this book and so do I! It tells us the important stuff, location, contact info, prices, ages & hours. It also gives us little things like places to eat and fun other thing to notice and do while we are at each place. We LOVE this book!

What Would I Have Done Without It?
We bought this for a trip to D.C. with our nine-year-old granddaughter. I bought it expecting it to be for her benefit, but it turned out to be for mine. I would have spent hours on the Internet getting the information given in this book. The most useful part to us was the information on which Metro stop to use for each attraction. That alone made it worth the price. The information on where to eat was very useful, too. It was small enough to fit right in my purse so I didn't have to carry it around all day. We had already decided on the sites we were going to visit, so I didn't use it for that purpose, but nevertheless, it had interesting facts that I could relate to my granddaughter. It was well worth the purchase.