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Visiting Washington, DC

Start with How to Get Into, Around And Out Of Washington, DC.

tip: Washington, DC is laid out in quadrants, with the center at the Capitol - very few DC addresses are complete without their quadrant: NW, NE, SW, or SE.

Here is our Beltway map

See this Wikipedia article for more details about DC's street layout.

Our nation's capital has hundreds of interesting places to visit and things to do, and many of them are free.

See some of the things our faculty and authors like best in Washington, DC, in Faculty Favorites on Hobnob Blog. Enjoy!

What Your Member of Congress Can Do for You: Gallery Passes, Flags, Presidential Greetings, and Help with Federal Agencies
Informed Citizen Series Audio Course

Transportation

Maps and Guides

Quick DC Links

Washington Essentials - when you need a compact page of links to essential Washington, DC, information and web sites.

Sites to See and Things to Do

Restaurants

Hobnob Blog - dining
Some Places Where We Like to Eat
Washingtonian magazine
The Washington Post
Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide - Recommended

Books

The Rest

Hotels, B&Bs, and Hostels in and near Washington, DC
"What's the deal with...?"
Weather - from The Washington Post
DC Media

US Capitol Building Crystal Miniature Gifts	United States Capitol	Crystal World "Small Capital Building"	HABA United States Capitol Building Block Set
White Mountain Puzzles Washington DC 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle	Washington, D.C. 2010 Wall Calendar	Washington DC Golf Balls - Government Heart	Discovering Washington DC 2010 Wall Calendar
U.S. Nylon US Flag 3X5 ft - American Made - Embroidered Stars	3 x 5 ft US United States Nylon Flag Embroidered stars - sewn stripes	3'X5' Nylon replacement flag with sewn stripes & embroidered stars	United States Marines Flag, Nylon (3 ft. x 5 ft.)
Lonely Planet Washington, DC	The Unofficial Guide to Washington, DC	Streetwise Compact Washington DC Map	Washington, DC Popup Map
Michelin Green Guide Washington, DC	Zagat 2008 Washington DC, Baltimore	Washington, DC Eyewitness Travel Guide (DK)	Washington Post Dining Guide
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Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials

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Last updated: August 31, 2010

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