Washington on Foot: 23 Walking Tours and Maps of Washington, Dc, Old Town Alexandria, and Takoma Park

A revised edition of a walking-tour favorite for tourists, locals, and armchair travelers alike.The best way to see—really see—any city is on foot. This perennial favorite has been completely revised and updated to offer 23 walking tours of Washington's neighborhoods, complete with user-friendly maps and architectural illustrations. Familiar monuments and museums are all here, side-by-side with lesser-known historic residential neighborhoods.More than just a collection of tours, Washington on Foot offers history, culture, architectural information, background on urban planning in DC, and much more. It's the complete city in a tidy package and the only "outdoor" Washington guidebook you need, ideal not only for visitors, but for locals who truly want to get to know their city. 124 b/w illustrations and 2-color maps.

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