Washington Guide Books

• Washington D.C. welcomes approximately 15 million domestic visitors each year, and 1.5 million are international visitors.  (Washington D.C. Tourism Board)
• There are more than 100 restaurants in the downtown Washington DC area alone with Travel & Leisure calling it "one of the most exciting restaurant cities of the East Coast."
• The Washington Nationals Ball Park is the first green-certified ballpark in the United States.   DC is also the first major city to require developers to adhere to guidelines established by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Spend more time sharing the experience of exploring a new place with those you love most with the Family Guides from DK Eyewitness Travel. This new guidebook series gives parents with kids between the ages of four and twelve the insider background they need to plan vacations that everyone in the family will enjoy.

• 'Hubs', built around major sights from Buckingham Palace to Regent's Park, map the perfect day out, with suggestions for what to see, when to go and how to get there
• Dedicated 'Kids Corners' feature cartoons, quizzes, puzzles, games and riddles to inform, bamboozle and entertain young travellers
• 'Let off steam' suggestions and eating options around all 'hubs' enable the entire family to recharge their batteries
• Maps outlining the nearest parks, playgrounds and public toilets
• Language section lists essential words and phrases
• 'Take shelter' suggests indoor activities for rainy days
• Plus, DK's illustrations and reconstructions of the city, to give real cultural insight

Written by parents who understand the need to keep the children entertained while enjoying their time together, Eyewitness Travel Family Guides offer child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel info, budget guidance, age range suitability and activities for Washington, DC. With DK doing all the planning, the Eyewitness Travel Family Guides are the ultimate key to a stress-free vacation. Activities include:

• Decoding secret messages at the Spy Museum
• Kayaking along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
• Visiting The White House and the United States Capitol
• Exploring the treasures housed in the National Gallery of Art and National Museum of American History

• Frommer's Washington State takes you to the best of the Northwest, from hiking and trekking Olympic National Park, to wind-surfing the Columbia River, kayaking and boating the San Juan Islands, and sipping your way through Eastern Washington Wine Country. Plus, you'll have everything you need for a sophisticated adventure in Seattle.
• Our expert author gives candid reviews of hotels and lodging for every price range—from sleek city minimalist hotels, to historic B&Bs, secluded resorts, rustic cabins, and the best campsites.
• Our planning tools help you organize your time to maximize your trip, whether you're traveling with kids, pressed for time, looking for daredevil thrills or cosmopolitan culture. Frommer's includes detailed color maps, dining choices for every taste and budget, suggested itineraries, and multiple self-guided driving tours.