DUE OUT MARCH 2014
- Washington D.C in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring
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Central Washington DC at 1:12, 500 on street plan from Freytag & Berndt clearly showing locations of various government institutions, US & international organizations, numerous foreign embassies, cultural centres, educational establishments & other & places of interest. Metro & railway stations are prominently marked & for drivers access to & from highways is clearly laid out. Coverage extends north beyond the Howard University Campus to the National Zoological Park; east across the Potomac to Arlington, including the National Cemetery, Fort Myer & the Pentagon; south to the Ronal Reagan Airport; & west just beyond the Anacostia River. Street index is on the reverse. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English.

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Lonely Planet presents this durable & waterproof street map of Washington DC with a handy slipcase & an easy-fold format. Get more from your map & your trip with images & information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, extensive street & site index, & practical travel tips & directory. Covers Capitol Hill, Adams Morgan, Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Kalorama, Woodley Park, Pleasant Plains, Meridian Hill, Le Droit Park, Georgetown, Upper Northeast DC, Dupont Circle, Bloomingdale, Foggy Bottom, Penn Quarter, National Mall, Rosslyn, Southwest DC, Arlington & Courthouse. ...

Central Washington DC at 1:12, 000 on a very clear, indexed street plan from Michelin, highlighting government buildings & other institutions, plus a subway diagram, a road map of the area inside the Beltway, etc. The plan covers the city’s central districts, extending west & south to include Georgetown & across the Potomac to cover most of the Arlington cemetery & the Pentagon; north beyond the Dupont Circle; & east beyond the Capitol Hill to Lincoln Park. Metro stations are clearly marked. The map highlights principal traffic arteries across the city, indicates one way streets & shows locations of 24-hour petrol stations. Important buildings/institutions are named; many are highlighted by small drawings. On the reverse, in addition to the street index there is also a separate list of memorials & monuments. The reverse side also

Includes:: an explanation how the city’s system of numbered & lettered street works, a diagram of the subway network with an enlargement for its central part, plus a map showing main road connections within the Beltway ring. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Washington DC in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Washington DC in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Washington, DC popout (R)map is a portable, comprehensive, & multipart map to the nation's capital. Complete with easy-to-read color maps, this pocket-size guide

Includes:: at-a-glance travel information about Washington, DC. The Pop Out maps detail greater Washington & the Mall; the three smaller maps provide overviews of Old Town Alexandria and Georgetown, as well as the city's transit system. Details show places of interest, historic sites, shopping, parks, & more.

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Discover the many magnificent monuments & museums of America`s capital, Washington DC, with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. From the elegant Neo-classical architecture & poignant memorials to the sweeping grandeur of The Mall this little map will help you get around. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, Washington DC city map will ensure you don`t miss a thing.*

Includes:: 2 Pop Out Maps
- including Greater Washington & The Mall* Additional maps covering Dupont Circle & Georgetown are also included* Handy, self-folding, tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format* Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination* Hotels, restaurants, stores & attractions are all included on the map Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the political & cultural heart of America.


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Washington DC Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...