| Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2008 (Frommer's Complete) | 
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Category: Book
Author: Elise Hartman Ford
Publisher: Frommers
Studio: Frommers
Manufacturer: Frommers
Label: Frommers
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Map
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470144343
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.53044
EAN: 9780470144343
ASIN: 0470144343
Publication Date: October 22, 2007
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Product Description
About 14.1 million domestic visitors traveled to Washington, D.C., in 2005, a number that is projected to increase by 700,000 in 2007.
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 Frommer's Washington D.C. 2008 February 28, 2008
Excellantly laid out with invaluable "tips". Could not have planned my 6-day vacation without it.
 Adequate November 14, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This was the first guidebook I purchased when planning a trip to Washington, DC. Frommers always covers the bases and this book is no exception. Hotels, restaurants, local attractions, and more are all covered here. I also found the "Best" lists that Frommers always includes to be useful. It helps me zoom in on the best of the best experiences when time is short on a trip.
The problem I had with the book is that the level of detail for many of these entries was lacking. Hotels get a nice write up but the vast majority of those covered are above the budget for a typical traveler. The information on the tourist attractions also seems fairly comprehensive... until you compare it to the The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. (Unofficial Guides) and realize how much more clear and complete that guide is. While I used this guide for the early stages of planning, it was my frustration with it that prompted me to look at other books and I ultimately stopped using this one and didn't even bring it with me on the trip. The Unofficial Guide has roughly 100 pages of additional content and none of it is filler.
In closing, this is not a bad guidebook for Washington, DC. Most of the basics are covered competently and I'm sure a lot of people have used it and been satisfied. Once you read the Unofficial Guide, however, you'll realize just how much useful information is left out of the Frommers Guide.
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