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15_144343 bindex.qxp 9/17/07 3:31 PM Page 298 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX African-American Family Day at sights and attractions, the National Zoo, 17 289–295 African-American travelers traveling to, 286 AAA (American Automobile Alexandria Black History visitor information, 286 Association), 28–29, Resource Museum, Alexandria, Virginia (Old Town 31, 59, 71, 72 290–291 Alexandria), shopping, 246 AARP, 38 Anacostia Community Alexandria Black History Access-Able Travel Source, Museum, 202 Resource Museum, 290–291 36–37 Black Family Reunion, 19 Alexandria Colonial Tours, 286 Access America, 32 Black History Month, 15 Alexandria Farmers’ Market, Accessible Journeys, 37 Family Day at the National 253 Access Information, 35 Zoo, 17 Alexandria Festival of the Arts, Accommodations, 80–123. See Frederick Douglass National 289 also Accommodations Index Historic Site, 218 Alexandria’s birthday, 289 Adams-Morgan, 104–107 information and resources, A mano, 251 Alexandria, 295–296 39–40 America!, 257 best, 4, 83–85 Martin Luther King, Jr., American Airlines, 20 Capitol Hill/The Mall, 85–92 National Memorial, 188 American Airlines Vacations, 44 choosing a neighborhood Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, American Art Museum, 52 for, 81 birthday, 15 American Automobile Associa- Dupont Circle, 108–113 Mary McLeod Bethune Coun- tion (AAA), 28–29, family-friendly, 93 cil House National Historic 31, 59, 71, 72 Foggy Bottom/West End, Site, 219 American Express, 30, 72 114–117 AIDSinfo, 14 traveler’s checks, 31 Georgetown, 118–120 AirAmbulance Card.com, 36 American Express Travelers landing the best room, 82–83 Air Canada, 22 Cheque Card, 31 last-minute suggestions, 91 Air France, 22 American Foundation for the Midtown, 98–104 Airports, 22–23 Blind (AFB), 36 Penn Quarter, 92–97 AirTran, 20 American Heritage Tour, 237 price categories, 81 Air travel, 20–24 American Institute of Archi- reservations services, 83 airfares, 23–24 tects Bookstore, 251 saving on, 45–46, 81–82 airlines, 20–22 American Trans Air (ATA), 21 what’s new in, 1 airports, 22–23 America West, 21 Woodley Park, 120–123 getting into town from, Amtrak Acela Express, 29 25–29 from BWI Airport, 27–28 Adams-Morgan information centers, to Washington, D.C., 29 accommodations,COPYRIGHTED 104–107 56–57 MATERIALANA Airways, 22 brief description of, 64 security procedures, 27 Anacostia Community Museum, restaurants, 156–158 Albert Einstein Memorial, 235 197, 202 shopping, 243 Albert Einstein Planetarium, Anderson House, 218 Adams-Morgan Day, 19 200 Ann Taylor, 255 Addison/Ripley Fine Art, 248 Alex, 256 Antique Row, 246 Addresses, finding, 63 Alexandria, 6–7, 285–297 Antiques, 246–247 Aer Lingus, 1, 22 accommodations, 295–296 Apartment Zero, 258 Aeroflot, 22 calendar of events, 288–289 Apex, 276 African American Association of layout of, 288 Apotheosis of Washington Innkeepers International, 40 restaurants, 296–297 (Brumidi), 180 15_144343 bindex.qxp 9/17/07 3:31 PM Page 299 GENERAL INDEX 299 Appalachian Spring, 251–252 passports, 76 Bookstores, 249–251 Area codes, 72 visas, 79 Borders, 249 Arena Stage, 264–265 Avis Rent a Car, for disabled Botanic Garden, United States, wheelchair accessibility, 36 travelers, 37 49, 230–231 Arlington House, 228 Bourbon, 277–278 Arlington National Cemetery, Brass Knob Architectural 227–229 B. Dalton, 249 Antiques, 246 Art galleries and museums, Back Stage Books and Brass Knob’s Back Doors commercial galleries, Costumes, 251 Warehouse, 246 247–248 Baggage. See Luggage Bread Line, 257 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Baltimore–Washington Interna- Brickskeller, 278 197–198, 203 tional Thurgood Marshall Air- Bridge Street Books, 249 Art Museum of the Americas, port (BWI), 1, 23 British Airways, 22 218 getting into town from, Brooks Brothers, 254–255, 261 Art museums and galleries 27–28 Brumidi, Constantino, 180 American Art Museum, 52 visitor information center, Bucket shops, 24 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 56–57 Burberry’s, 255 197–198, 203 Banana Republic, 254 Bureau of Engraving & Print- Art Museum of the Americas, Barmy Wine and Liquor, 262 ing, 210–211 218 Barnes & Noble, 249 Busboys and Poets, 278 The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Bars and lounges, 276–281 Business hours, 72 215–216 Bartholdi Park, 231 Bus tours, 237–238 exhibits scheduled for 2008, Baseball, 268 Bus travel, 68 202–203 Bastille Day, 18–19 D.C. Circulator, 70, 191 Freer Gallery of Art, Beadazzled, 258 Butterfly garden, National 51–52, 198–199 Beauty products, 248–249 Museum of Natural History, Hillyer Art Space, 218 Bed & Breakfast Accommoda- 205 Hirshhorn Museum and Sculp- tions, 83 BWI. See Baltimore–Washing- ture Garden, 51, 199–200, Bethune, Mary McLeod, Council ton International Thurgood 202 House National Historic Site, Marshall Airport Kreeger Museum, 219 219 National Gallery of Art, Betsey Johnson, 256 49, 202, 212–214 Betsy Fisher, 256 Cady’s Alley, 258 Sculpture Garden, Bicycling, 3, 240 Café Citron, 278 52, 132, 213 Old Town Alexandria and Café Milano, 245 National Museum of African Mount Vernon, 283, 290 Calder, Alexander, 213 Art, 201–202 Big Hunt, 277 Calendar of events, 15–20 National Portrait Gallery, 52 Big Wheel Bikes, 240 Alexandria, 288–289 Phillips Collection, Bike the Sites, 240 Cameras and film, 72–73, 251 53, 203, 222 The Birchmere Music Hall and Canada Renwick Gallery of the Smith- Bandstand, 270 customs regulations, 73 sonian American Art Black Cat, 270–271 embassy of, 74 Museum, 203, 208–209 Black Family Reunion, 19 gay and lesbian travelers, 38 Smithsonian American Art Black History Month, 15 health insurance, 32 Museum and National Por- Black Travel Online, 39–40 health-related website, 34 trait Gallery, 203, 209–210 Blue Gin, 277 passports, 76 Arts and Industries Building, Blue Mercury, 249 Candida’s World of Books, 251 198 Blues Alley, 273 C&O Canal, 234 ATA (American Trans Air), 21 Boat House at Fletcher’s Cove, Capital Beltway, 28 The Athenaeum (Alexandria), 234, 240–241 Capital Crescent Trail, 240 291 Boat tours and cruises, Capital Fringe Festival, 19 ATMs (automated teller 6, 238–239 The Capitol, 48, 178, 180–183 machines), 30 canal boat trips, 234 tours, 180–181 A Tour de Force, 237 Mount Vernon, 282–283 Capitol Hill Australia Bohemian Caverns, 273 accommodations, 85–92 customs regulations, 74 Bon Appétit! Julia Child’s brief description of, 63–64 embassy of, 74 Kitchen at the Smithsonian, restaurants, 129–135 health-related website, 34 205 15_144343 bindex.qxp 9/17/07 3:31 PM Page 300 300 INDEX Capitol Hill Business Improve- Cleveland Park, restaurants, Diners Club, 30 ment District (Capitol Hill 172–174 Dining. See Restaurants BID), 58 Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 279 Directory assistance, 42 Capitol Reservations, 83 Cobbler’s Bench Shoe Repair, Disabilities, travelers with, 35 Capitol River Cruise, 239 260 best hotel for, 85 The Capitol Steps, 7, 270 Collect calls, 42 Discount shops, 252–253 Capitol Visitor Center, 133, 181 Collette Vacations, 44–45 Discover, 30 Carbon, 261 Comedy venues, 269–270 DJ Hut, 261 Carbon offsetting, 40 Comfort One Shoes, 261 Douglass, Frederick, National Carlyle House Historic Park Congresspersons, Historic Site, 218 (Alexandria), 291 contacting, 73 Downtown Carousel, on the Mall, 198 Connecticut Avenue, 62 brief description of, 64 Car rentals, 69–71 shopping, 243 restaurants, 135–149 at the airports, 26, 28 Consolidators, 24 Downtown D.C. Business for disabled travelers, 37 The Constitution (mural), 211 Improvement District (Down- Carter Barron Amphitheater, Constitution Avenue, 62 town D.C. BID), 58 268 The Constitution of the United Dragonfly, 279 Car travel States, 5, 211 Drinking laws, 74 to Washington, 28 Consulates, 74–75 Drugstores, 74 within Washington, 68–71 Continental Airlines, 20 The Dubliner, 279 Cellphones, 42–43 Continental Airlines Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, Centers for Disease Control Vacations, 44 273 and Prevention, 33 Coolidge Auditorium, 224 Dumbarton House, 218, 244 Central Liquor, 262 Copa Airlines, 1 Dumbarton Oaks, 229–230, 232 Chapters: A Literary Bookstore, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Dumbarton Oaks Garden, 244 250 215–216 Dupont Circle, 5, 55 Chas Schwartz & Son, 258–259 Cox’s Row, 245 accommodations, 108–113 Cherry, 246 Crafts, 251–252 brief description of, 64 Cherry Blossom Festival, Credit cards, 30 gay clubs, 276 National, 16 Crime, 34–35 restaurants, 158–162 Cherry blossoms, 231 The Crypt (the Capitol), 180 shopping, 243 tours, 232 Currency, 73 art galleries, 247–248 Cherub Antiques Gallery, 246 Customs regulations, 73–74 Dupont Circle FreshFarm Chevy Chase Pavilion, 259 CVS drugstores, 74, 260 Market, 253 Chi-Cha Lounge, 275 Cyberlaptops.com, 43 Dupont-Kalorama Museum Child, Julia, 205 Walk Day, 18 Children, families with accommodations, 93 Daddy & Son Camiceria African-American Family Day Italiana, 255 Easter Egg Roll, White House, at the National Zoo, 17 Dance clubs, 7 16–17 information and resources, DAR Constitution Hall, 268–269 Eastern Market, 7, 253 38–39 Daughters of the American East Potomac Park, 232, 241 restaurants, 145 Revolution (DAR) Museum, Economy class syndrome, 33 sights and attractions, 218 Ecotourism/sustainable 235–236 David Adamson Gallery, 247 tourism, 40–41 Children’s Hospital National Daylight saving time, 78 hotels, 84 Medical Center, 75 D.C. Circulator, 70, 191 Eighteenth Street Lounge, 271 Chinatown, 64 DC Ducks, 239 Elderhostel, 38 Chinese New Year Celebration, DC9, 271 Electricity, 74 15–16 Dean & Deluca, 257 Eliot Elisofon Photographic Chocolate Moose, 257 Debit cards, 30 Archives, 202 Christ Child Opportunity Shop, Decatur House, 218 E-mail, 43–44 253 The Declaration of Indepen- Embassies and consulates, Christ Church (Alexandria), 292 dence (mural), 211 74–75 Christmas Pageant of Peace/ Deep vein thrombosis, 33 Embassy Row, 7, 55 National Tree Lighting, 20 Delta Airlines, 20 brief description of, 65 Christmas Tree Lighting Delta Shuttle, 22 Emergencies, 75 (Alexandria), 289 Delta Vacations, 44 Enid A.