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Title: Washington, D.C. (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
ISBN: 0756615526
Author:
DK Publishing
Publicate Date: 2006-03-20
Publish: 2006-03-20
List Price: $20.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Turtleback
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1: Helpful
I have used other "Eyewitness Travel Guides" before and I really like having all of the pictures, renderings, and map layouts. It makes it much easier to correlate what is in the book vs. what you are seeing in front of you. There were a couple of attractions (like the capitol or Washington monument) that were a bit tricky to get into or get tickets for, and it would have been nice if the book had covered those better.
The book was sufficient to be the only that I need, but still sufficiently small to stash in a bag and carry around with us.
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2: Good Guide book
First Eyewitness guide and I love it. Wish it was a bit more up to date.
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3: More please!
I usually love the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, which may have raised my expectations of this one on Washington, DC. There could easily have been an extra twenty or thirty pages - or am I just being greedy?
As I live in Australia, I thought Washington DC would mean the entire capital. The book mainly focuses on the areas along the Potomac, such as the Mall, Georgetown, and Foggy Bottom. Areas such as Dupont Circle and Kalorama have been relegated to the 'Further Afield' section, which I found disappointing.
There's quite a good section on the White House and the beautiful buildings which surround it, but again I was left wanting more.
It's still a beautiful book though, and the photographs are clear and crisp, but there just wasn't enough for this armchair traveller. I guess I'll have to get out of my armchair and experience Washington DC for myself. At least this travel guide has whet my appetite!
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4: Get to know Washington, D.C. - a perfect book for the first-timer
For the first time visitor to Washington, D.C., this book is invaluable. With it's excellent descriptions and insights, grasping a sense of the city's many offerings is easy and fun. But what truly sets this book apart from other travel guides, are the unique and informative full color layouts of the city streets, complete with 2-D images of the buildings for reference. It's nearly impossible to 'get lost' with this guide in your hands!
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5: My favorite guide to DC
Another success for the DK Eyewitness series. Well thought out, with the excellent graphics that are DK's hallmark. Well indexed, user friendly, and pocket sized. As a DC resident I own a lot of DC guidebooks; this is the one I'd recommend first, to both visitors and new arrivals alike.
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