Lonely Planet Washington, DC

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786571816
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681537

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Washington DC is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to feel the grand sweep of history; explore space, dinosaurs, art and the history of the nation in the Smithsonian museums; and grab a half-smoke at legendary Ben's Chili Bowl. All with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Washington DC and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Washington DC: Full colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers National Mall, White House Area, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Southeast DC, Downtown, Penn Quarter, Dupont Circle, Kalorama, Adams Morgan, U Street, Columbia Heights, Upper Northwest DC, Northern Virginia The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Washington DC is our most comprehensive guide to Washington DC, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's USA for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book ma

Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

Sights

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Sports & Activities

Five Neighborhoods for a Night Out

Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

Neighborhood Top Five

1Ben’s Chili Bowl Taking a seat at this storied spot that has seen the neighborhood through good times and bad, and joining locals to eat half-smokes and gossip over sweet iced tea.

2National Arboretum Walking through wooded groves, meadows and an ethereal garden made out of Capitol pillar ruins.

3Right Proper Brewing Co Feeling the neighborhood vibe at this cheery beery brewery that was once a pool hall where Duke Ellington played.

4Busboys & Poets Discussing politics, browsing books, sipping free-trade coffee and listening to poets spout verse at this bohemian cafe.

5National Museum of Health and Medicine Gawking at Lincoln’s assassination bullet and other macabre exhibits.

Explore Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights

The U St Corridor is the heart of this vast area and a fine spot to begin your explorations. A stroll here rewards with African American historic sights, soul food restaurants, mural-splashed alleys and red-hot music clubs. Spend an afternoon checking it out, or better yet, devote an evening to the nightlife scene.

U St becomes part of the larger Shaw district, which is one of DC’s hottest ’hoods. But it’s not annoyingly trendy. Instead, the breweries, bars and cafes that seem to pop up weekly are local places, where neighbors come to sip among neighbors. Logan Circle is next door and also booming. Walk down 14th St NW and it’s stacked with dapper bars and bistros. An evening spent eating and drinking in the area is a must.

To the north, Columbia Heights is an enclave that mixes Latino immigrants and hipsters. There are no real sights, but the cheap ethnic food and unassuming punk dive bars can occupy many an evening.

Farther on, Northeast DC is a sp...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Washington, DC
• Washington, DC’s Top 10
• What’s New
• Need to Know
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like…
• Month By Month
• Like a Local
• For Free
• Eating
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Sports & Activities
• With Kids
• Neighborhoods at a Glance
• National Mall
• The Smithsonian Institution
• White House Area & Foggy Bottom
• Georgetown
• Capitol Hill & South DC
• Downtown & Penn Quarter
• National Cherry Blossom Festival
• Dupont Circle & Kalorama
• Adams Morgan
• Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights
• Five Neighborhoods for a Night Out
• Upper Northwest DC
• Northern Virginia
• Day Trips from Washington, DC
• Sleeping
• Understand Washington, DC
• Washington, DC Today
• History
• Arts & Media
• Architecture
• Politics
• Transportation
• Directory A–Z
• Behind the Scenes
• Washington, DC Maps
• Our Writers