Download or read book 24 Great Walks in Washington D C written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frommer s 24 Great Walks in Washington D C written by Carolyn Crouch and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Washington, D.C.'s most colorfulneighborhoods—one step at a time. Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at Washington, D.C.'s most culturally rich areas, from famous places to lesser-known gems. Filled with color photos, easy-to-follow maps, clear route directions, and helpful commentary, this guide makes it easy to find your way around. Let Frommer's take you to: Monuments on the Mall, from Washington to Lincoln The White House and Pennsylvania Avenue The corridors of power on Capitol Hill, including the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court The historical treasures of the Smithsonian museums Georgetown, hub of the D.C. social scene and former homeof the Kennedys
Download or read book Washington on Foot Fifth Edition written by John J. Protopappas and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to see—really see—any city is on foot. The perennial favorite Washington on Foot has been completely revised and updated to offer 24 walking tours of Washington's neighborhoods. Familiar monuments and museums are all here, side-by-side with lesser-known historic sites and storied residential neighborhoods. Washington on Foot offers history, culture, architecture, urban planning, and more. It's the complete city in a tidy package and the only "outdoor" Washington guidebook needed. Ideal not only for visitors but for locals who truly want to get to know their city. The updated fifth edition of this essential guide features user-friendly maps, architectural illustrations, historical and culture information, and much more.
Download or read book Washington on Foot Fifth Edition written by John J. Protopappas and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to see—really see—any city is on foot. The perennial favorite Washington on Foot has been compeltely revised and updated to offer 24 walking tours of Washington's neighborhoods. Familiar monuments and museums are all here, side-by-side with lesser-known historic sites and storied residential neighborhoods. Washington on Foot offers history, culture, architecture, urban planning, and much more. It's the complete city in a tidy package and the only "outdoor" Washington guidebook needed. Ideal not only for visitors but for locals who truly want to get to know their city. The updated fifth edition of this essential guide features user-friendly maps, architectural illustrations, historical and culture information, and much more.
Download or read book City Walks Washington D C written by Christina Henry de Tessan and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skip the tour bus and experience the nation’s capital on foot with this guide to walkable Washington! City Walks: Washington, D.C. provides an insider’s view of the United States’ capital city, from historical landmarks to hot spots. Each page in this ebook outlines a self-guided walking adventure, complete with detailed map and local secrets. Pick any page and start exploring—and discover the best places to eat, drink, stop, shop, rest, walk, and play.
Download or read book Frommer s Memorable Walks in Washington D C written by Elise H. Ford and published by Frommers. This book was released on 1999-02-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 Great Walking Tours Through the City's Most. Colorful Neighborhoods Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at the nation's capital. Discover the monumental architecture, historic homes, magnificent museums, and natural beauty that make a visit to Washington a one-of-a-kind adventure. Among the highlights: The places where the nation's heroes and history were made, from the summit of Capital Hill to the narrow streets of pre-Revolutionary Georgetown Scandal sites—with the inside scoop on Washington's back rooms, dirty deeds, and not-so-well-kept secrets of passion and political intrigue Embassy Row's majestic mansions, homes away from home for more than 150 world governments The best of the Mall—from the National Air and Space Museum's Skylab to the Hirshhorn's Sculpture Garden The cobblestone streets of Old Town Alexandria, where George Washington and Robert E. Lee once tread With easy-to-use directions and maps—and the best places to take a break along the way It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Formerly Frommer's Walking Tours: Washington, D.C. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Download or read book Frommer s Memorable Walks in Washington D C written by Elise H. Ford and published by Frommers. This book was released on 1999-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 Great Walking Tours Through the City's Most. Colorful Neighborhoods Follow Frommer's for an up-close and personal look at the nation's capital. Discover the monumental architecture, historic homes, magnificent museums, and natural beauty that make a visit to Washington a one-of-a-kind adventure. Among the highlights: The places where the nation's heroes and history were made, from the summit of Capital Hill to the narrow streets of pre-Revolutionary Georgetown Scandal sites—with the inside scoop on Washington's back rooms, dirty deeds, and not-so-well-kept secrets of passion and political intrigue Embassy Row's majestic mansions, homes away from home for more than 150 world governments The best of the Mall—from the National Air and Space Museum's Skylab to the Hirshhorn's Sculpture Garden The cobblestone streets of Old Town Alexandria, where George Washington and Robert E. Lee once tread With easy-to-use directions and maps—and the best places to take a break along the way It's a Whole New World with Frommer's. Formerly Frommer's Walking Tours: Washington, D.C. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Download or read book Washington on Foot Sixth Edition Revised and Expanded written by William Bonstra and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential walking tour guide to one of the most walkable and historic cities in the US, perfect for first-time visitors and longtime residents alike This updated 6th edition of the perennial favorite Washington on Foot features 24 user-friendly maps, including new content on the Wharf, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, H Street NE, and the Brookland/Catholic University neighborhood. With architectural illustrations and fascinating information on the city's history and culture, Washington on Foot makes touring DC (and its neighboring Old Town Alexandria and Takoma Park) easy, entertaining, and educational. The book guides readers on how to best appreciate all the city has to offer, from familiar monuments and museums to hidden gems and lesser-known historic sites and neighborhoods. Some exciting stops include: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception US Botanic Garden Dumbarton Oaks National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Friendship Firehouse Mexican Cultural Institute Old Georgetown Incinerator U Street NW There's no better way to experience the history and culture of the nation's capital than to walk through it and catch details you might miss otherwise. Washington on Foot highlights those details, large and small, to make for an unbeatable DC experience.
Download or read book Portland Hill Walks written by Laura O. Foster and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portland Hill Walks features twenty-four miniature adventures stocked with stunning views, hidden stairways, leafy byways, urban forests, and places to sit, eat, and soak in the local scene. The revised and updated edition offers five new walks in addition to the well-loved classics, with new contemporary and historical photos and easier-to-follow directions. Whether you feel like meandering through old streetcar neighborhoods or climbing a lava dome, there is a hill walk for every mood. New walks take you up to Willamette Stone State Park, across the St. Johns Bridge, down to the South Waterfront (with a ride on the aerial tram), along a stream in Gresham, and up Mounts Talbert and Scott. Portland is a walking city, and Portland Hill Walks will inspire you to enjoy it to its fullest!
Download or read book Washington on Foot written by John Joseph Protopappas and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1984 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking Washington D C written by Barbara J. Saffir and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington D.C. is every American's home away from home. Since DC is a compact city with great public transportation, it's easy to explore both its high-profile side - its magnificent monuments, world-class museums, enthralling architecture, breathtaking vistas, and unique national parks - as well as its less famous persona - its cozy hideaways, ethnic eateries, bustling dance clubs, lively theaters, shopaholic hot spots, and more.Now it's a foodies' paradise enlivened with high-tech entrepreneurs and innovative buildings in entirely new and safer neighborhoods. Now, with Walking Washington D.C by local author Barbara J. Saffir, people can get to know the communities of D.C. Each walk tells the story of a neighborhood: a snapshot of some of its history and how it has transformed over the years. Readers will be pointed to distinctive architecture, landmark buildings, popular eateries, ethnic enclaves, art and performance spaces, and natural scenery. Maps and transportation directions make it easy to find your way. Whether you're looking for an afternoon stroll or a daylong outing, grab this book and start walking Washington D.C. After a few miles or a few days, you might fall in love.
Download or read book Best Hikes Near Washington D C written by Bill Burnham and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill and Mary Burnham have successfully blended their love of the outdoors with backgrounds in journalism and photography for more than 15 years. For their first book, they spent two full years hiking and writing about the best trails in the Old Dominion. The result, Hiking Virginia: a Falcon Guide, received a National Outdoor Book Award. The Florida Keys Paddling Atlas also earned a NOBA award as the best guidebook of 2008. Among their nine books are two in The Globe Pequot Press' how-to Knack series: Car Camping for Everyone and Kayaking. They live on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where they guide kayak trips, write for several publications, and post their adventures on www.BurnhamVirginia.com and www.Burnham-Florida.com.
Download or read book BEST EASY DAY HIKES WASHINGTON DC written by Louise Baxter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Easy Day Hikes Washington, D.C. includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and near the nation’s capital. Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island; monuments and memorials, museums, gardens, and Rock Creek Park; the C&O Canal towpath; and top-notch trails along the Potomac River. Look inside for: • Casual hikes to half-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for history buffs, nature lovers, and water views • GPS coordinates
Download or read book Walking Washington D C written by Barbara Saffir and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington D.C. is every American's home away from home. Since DC is a compact city with great public transportation, it's easy to explore both its high-profile side - its magnificent monuments, world-class museums, enthralling architecture, breathtaking vistas, and unique national parks - as well as its less famous persona - its cozy hideaways, ethnic eateries, bustling dance clubs, lively theaters, shopaholic hot spots, and more.Now it's a foodies' paradise enlivened with high-tech entrepreneurs and innovative buildings in entirely new and safer neighborhoods. Now, with Walking Washington D.C by local author Barbara J. Saffir, people can get to know the communities of D.C. Each walk tells the story of a neighborhood: a snapshot of some of its history and how it has transformed over the years. Readers will be pointed to distinctive architecture, landmark buildings, popular eateries, ethnic enclaves, art and performance spaces, and natural scenery. Maps and transportation directions make it easy to find your way. Whether you're looking for an afternoon stroll or a daylong outing, grab this book and start walking Washington D.C. After a few miles or a few days, you might fall in love.
Download or read book Best Easy Day Hikes Washington D C written by Louise S. Baxter and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and revised edition of BestEasy Day Hikes Washington, D.C. includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and near the nation’s capital. Discover Theodore Roosevelt Island; monuments and memorials, museums, gardens, and Rock Creek Park; the C&O Canal towpath; and top-notch trails along the Potomac River. Look inside for: • Casual hikes to half-day adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for history buffs, nature lovers, and water views • GPS coordinates
Download or read book Best Hikes with Kids Washington DC The Beltway Beyond written by Jennifer Chambers and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * A range of easy to challenging hikes for kids of all ages and within a 2-hour drive of the DC area * Most hikes feature water, rocks, historical sites, natural areas, or parks—all fun to explore! * Lots of tips and tricks for hiking with kids Best Hikes with Kids: Washington DC the Beltway & Beyond showcases more than 65 family-friendly hikes in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area, extending to within a two-hour drive radius and including the eastern ridges of Shenandoah National Park. Longtime environmental educator, hiking guide, and mother of two, Jennifer Chambers introduces families in the DC area to a variety of trail options while also helping them to spend quality time together discovering nature. Each hike has been chosen for its engaging physical features and landscape along a natural surface trail, in addition to the accessibility of the trailhead for busy families with children of all ages. A selection of trails also accommodates the use of a jogging stroller. Trails range from easy to difficult in order to provide a physical challenge for families whose children are very active or of an age to successfully complete the hike—and have a lot fun!
Download or read book Best Hikes Washington D C written by Bill Burnham and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Best Hikes Washington, DC authors Bill and Mary Burnham detail the best hikes within about an hour's drive of downtown, hikes perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs and descriptions, trailhead location and GPS coordinates, mile-by-mile directional cues, gorgeous full-color photography, and a detailed map.
