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Index INDEX A Alexandria, 8, 316–331 Freer Gallery of Art, 92–94 AAA (American Automobile accommodations, 331 Kreeger Museum, 79 Association), 338, 349 calendar of events, 320–321 National Gallery of Art, 102–105 AARP, 360 getting there, 318 National Museum of African Access Information, 354 layout, 320 Art, 106–107 Accommodations, 273–309. See nightlife, 330–331 National Museum of Women in also Accommodations organized tours, 319 the Arts, 52, 133–134 Index restaurants, 329–330 Renwick Gallery of the Adams Morgan, 291–292 shopping, 226 Smithsonian American Art Alexandria, 331 sights and attractions, 321–329 Museum, 79, 82–83, 163 best, 273–277 visitor information, 319 Sackler Gallery, 114–115 beyond-D.C. options, 303 Alexandria Black History Smithsonian American Art near Capitol Hill and The Resource Museum, Museum and National National Mall, 277–281 322–323 Portrait Gallery, 136–137 Dupont Circle, 292–300 Alexandria Colonial Tours, 319 Arts and Industries Building, 88 for extended stays, 289 Alexandria Convention and The Athenaeum (Alexandria), family-friendly, 277, 283 Visitors Association, 323 Foggy Bottom/West End, 319, 320 Atlas District 300–302 Alexandria Farmers’ Market, brief description of, 36 Georgetown, 302–304 227 restaurant, 178 Glover Park, 306–307 Alexandria Festival of the Arts, ATMs (automated teller “green,” 276 321 machines), 359 Midtown, 286–291 Alexandria’s birthday, 321 A Tour de Force, 350 Penn Quarter, 281–286 A Mano, 230 Attractions, 55–174 practical matters, 307–309 America!, 240 Alexandria, 321–329 price categories, 273 American Automobile calling ahead, 60 rates, 274 Association (AAA), Capitol Hill, 58–73 Woodley Park, 305–306 338, 349 Dupont Circle, 73–75 Adams Morgan Amtrak, 337, 338–339 Foggy Bottom, 76–77 accommodations, 291–292 Anacostia, brief description of, Georgetown, 77–87 brief description of, 33, 36 36 for kids, 151–154 restaurants, 204–206 Anacostia Community Museum, Northern Virginia, 122–126 shopping, 225 36, 121 outdoor activities, 154–157 Adams Morgan Day, 29 ANC Tours by Martz Gray Line, parks, 145–151 Addison/Ripley Fine Art, 230 123 Penn Quarter, 126–137 African American Civil War Anderson House, 73 southwest of The Mall, 138–140 Memorial and Museum, 140 Anecdotal History Tours of top 25, 55 African-American Family Day at Washington, D.C., 351 upper northwest, 141–145 the National Zoo, 27 Ann Taylor, 238 U Street Corridor, 140–141 African Americans, 20 Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Australia African American Civil War (Alexandria), 321 embassy, 354 Memorial and Museum, 140 Anthropologie, 238 passports, 359 African-American Family Day at Antiques, 229–230 visas, 363 the National Zoo, 27 Appalachian Spring, 230 Alexandria Black History Apple Store, 243 B Resource Museum, 322–323 Aquarium, National, 131–132 Backstage, Inc., 234 “Black Broadway,” 20 Area codes, 353 Baltimore-Washington Black Family Reunion, 29 Arena Stage, 247 International Thurgood Black History Month, 26 Arlington House, 124 Marshall Airport, 334–335, Frederick Douglass National Arlington National Cemetery, 337 Historic Site,COPYRIGHTED 36, 121 123–125 MATERIALBanana Republic, 236 Mary McLeod Bethune Council Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Barmy Wine and Liquor, 243 House National Historic Site, 114–115 Barnes & Noble, 233 53, 140–141 children’s programs, 153 Barracks Row National Museum of African Art Museum of the Americas, brief description of, 36 American History and 79–80, 166 restaurants, 178 Culture, 108 Art museums and galleries Bars, 253–258 Airport Wireless, 357 Art Museum of the Americas, wine, 260 Air travel, 333–338 79–80, 166 Bartholdi Park, 116–117 Albert Einstein Memorial, 77 commercial galleries, 230–232 Baseball, 9, 271 Albert Einstein Planetarium, Corcoran Gallery of Art, 80–81, Basketball, 271 100 165 Beadazzled, 235 365 115_9781118288559-bindex.indd5_9781118288559-bindex.indd 365365 77/31/12/31/12 111:241:24 PPMM Beauty 360, 232 Calder, Alexander, mobile, Civil War, 18 BedandBreakfastDC.com, 309 104–105 Cleveland Park, brief Betsey Johnson, 238 Calendar of events, 26–30 description of, 37 Betsy Fisher, 238–239 Alexandria, 320–321 Climate, 25 Bicycling, 4, 154–155, 350 Canada Clothing and accessories, Capital BikeShare, 30, 350 embassy and consulates, 354 234–239 to Old Town Alexandria and passports, 359 Club and music scene, 258–266 INDEX Mount Vernon, 322 Capital BikeShare, 30, 350 Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 254 tours, 353 Capital Crescent Trail, 154 Cobalt, 266–267 Big Hunt, 253 Capital Fringe Festival, 29 Cobbler’s Bench Shoe Repair, Big Wheel Bikes, 155 The Capitals, 271 229 Bike & Boat, 312 The Capitol, 41–42, 50–51, Co Co. Sala, 255 Bike and Roll/Bike the Sites, 58–64 Comedy clubs, 265–266 155, 312, 353 procedures for touring, 62–63 Comfort One Shoes, 237 Binding the Nation, 68 Capitol Hill Connecticut Avenue, 342 The Birchmere Music Hall and accommodations near, 277–281 shopping, 225 Bandstand (Alexandria, VA), brief description of, 37 Constitution Avenue, 342 258–259 restaurants, 178–183 Coolidge Auditorium, 67 Bistrot Lepic and Wine Bar, 260 sights and attractions, 58–73 Corcoran Gallery of Art, 80–81, Black Cat, 263 Capitol Hill Business 165 Black Family Reunion, 29 Improvement District Cork, 260 Black History Month, 26 (Capitol Hill BID), 363 Cote Jardin Antiques, 229 Black Jack, 253–254 Capitol Refl ecting Pool, 92 Cowgirl Creamery, 240 Bluemercury, 233 Capitol River Cruise, 352 Cox’s Row, 170 Blues Alley, 259–260 Capitol Riverfront, brief Credit cards, 359 Boat House at Fletcher’s Cove, description of, 37 Crooked Beat Records, 242 155 The Capitol Steps, 265 The Crypt, 61 Boating, 155–156 Capitol Visitor Center, 62 Cultural Tourism D.C., 350 Boat tours, 352–353 Carlyle House Historic Park Cupcake shops, 222 C&O Canal, 150–151 (Alexandria), 323–324 Customers and Communities, Bohemian Caverns, 261 Carousel, Arts and Industries 68 BoltBus, 339 Building, 88 Customs regulations, 354 Bon Appétit! Julia Child’s Carousels, 48 CVS, 229 Kitchen at the Car rentals, 336, 337–338, Smithsonian, 108 348–349 D Bookstores, 233–234 Carter Barron Amphitheater, Dandy Restaurant Cruises, 352 Boomerang Bus, 253 252 DAR Constitution Hall, 252 Bourbon, 254 Car travel, 338, 346–349 Daughters of the American Brass Knob Architectural Cellphones, 357 Revolution (DAR) Museum, Antiques, 229 Center for Education and 81, 165 BreadLine, 240 Leadership, 129 Dawn Price Baby, 234–235 BreezeNet.com, 349 Central Liquors, 243 D.C. Circulator, 345, 347 Bridge Street Books, 233 Chas Schwartz & Son, 235 DC Ducks, 352–353 Brooks Brothers, 236, 237 Cherry trees, 145 D.C. Fashion Week, 27 Burberry, 236 Chesapeake & Ohio Canal DC Jazz Festival, 258 Bureau of Engraving and National Historical Park, D.C. War Memorial, 88 Printing, 138 150–151 Dean & Deluca, 240–241 Burnham, Daniel, 19 Chevy Chase Pavilion, 226 Decatur House, 162–163 Burton Marinkovich Fine Art, Children, families with, 355 Destination D.C., 26, 308, 363 230 accommodations, 277, 283 Diamond Cab Company, 350 Busboys and Poets, 268 best experiences, 5 Dining, 176–223. See also Business hours, 353 restaurants, 177, 223 Restaurant Index Bus tours, 351 shopping, 234–235, 243 Adams Morgan, 204–206 Bus travel, 339–340 sights and attractions, 151–154 Alexandria, 329–330 Butterfl y Garden (National suggested itinerary, 47–50 Atlas District, 178 Museum of Natural Chinatown, 38 best, 176–178 History), 111 Chinese New Year Celebration, Capitol Hill and Barracks Row, Butterfl y Pavilion (National 26 178–183 Museum of Natural Chocolate lounges, 222 downtown and Penn Quarter, History), 111–112 Chocolate Moose, 240 183–195 Christ Church (Alexandria), Dupont Circle, 206–210 C 324–325 family-friendly, 177, 223 Cabs, 350 Christmas Pageant of Peace/ Foggy Bottom/West End, from the airport, 335 National Tree Lighting, 30 210–213 tipping, 362 Christmas Tree Lighting food trucks, 219 Cady’s Alley, 242 (Alexandria), 321 Georgetown, 213–218 ChurchKey, 254 Glover Park, 218–220 366 115_9781118288559-bindex.indd5_9781118288559-bindex.indd 366366 77/31/12/31/12 111:241:24 PPMM “green,” 198 Ellipse, 166 Forrest-Marbury House, 167–168 happy hours, 257 Embassies and consulates, Fort Ward Museum and Historic for insiders, 182 354–355 Site (Alexandria), 325 late-night, 266 Embassy Row, 38 Foundry Gallery, 231 INDEX Midtown, 196–200 Embassy Series, 269 Fountain Garden, 89 Mount Vernon, 315–316 Emergencies, 355 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mount Vernon Triangle, Enid A. Haupt Garden, 89–90 Memorial, 90–92 200–201 Entertainment and nightlife, Frederick Douglass National pretheater, 211 246–271 Historic Site, 36, 121 price categories, 177 Alexandria, 330–331 Free or almost free activities, reservations, 223 alternative entertainment, best, 6–7 Woodley Park and Cleveland 267–270 Freer Gallery of Art, 92–94 Park, 221 bar scene, 253–258 French Embassy’s Maison Dinosaur Hall (National Museum club and music scene, 258–266 Française, 269 of Natural History), 111 comedy clubs, 265–266 Friendship Firehouse Directory assistance, 361 current listings, 246–247 (Alexandria), 325 Disabled travelers, 354 embassies and international Discovery Theater, 114, 153 culture centers, 269 G Doctors, 354 getting tickets, 248 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Donald W. Reynolds Museum headliner concert venues, (Alexandria), 325–326 and Education Center 252–253 Galerie L’Enfant, 229–230 (Mount Vernon), 313–314 at hotels, 299 Gap, 236 Downing Urn, 89–90 jazz and blues, 258–263 Gardens Downtown, brief description of, neighborhoods for, 246 Bartholdi Park, 116–117 37–38 performing arts, 247–253 Dumbarton Oaks, 78, 173–174 Downtown D.C. Business