15_181966 bindex.qxp 2/22/08 10:29 PM Page 301 Index See also Accommodations index, below. GENERAL INDEX Air Show at Andrews AFB, 18 Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Air travel, 22–28 (Alexandria, VA), 274 Albert Einstein (sculpture), 220 Appalachian Trail, 224 AAA (American Automobile Albert Einstein Planetarium, Aquarium, National (Baltimore, Association), 40–41 135, 262–263 MD), 191, 296 AARP, 37 Alden Theatre, 254 Area codes, 40 Accommodations, 39–40, Alexandria (VA), 271–278 Arena Stage, 254 64–90. See also accommodations, 87–88, 276 Arlington (VA) Accommodations Index Old Town Christmas accommodations, 86–87 Alexandria (VA), 87–88, 276 Candlelight Tours, 22 restaurant, 120–121 Annapolis (MD), 287–288 restaurants, cafés, and snacks, Arlington House, 157, 160 Baltimore (MD), 299–300 276–278 Arlington National Cemetery, best bets, 6–7 Alexandria Colonial Tours, 272 157 Capitol Hill, 66–70 Alexandria Red Cross Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (of Convention Center, 70–72 Waterfront Festival, 19 Asian and Near Eastern Art), downtown, 73–77 A. L. Goodies (Annapolis, MD), 152–153 Dupont Circle, 77–78 283 store, 246 Foggy Bottom, 80–81 A Likely Story Children’s Art museums, 177–182 Georgetown, 78–80 Bookstore (Alexandria, VA), Baltimore (MD), 291–292 information and reservations, 236, 264 the Smithsonian Institution, 65–66 Allingham, Anita, 195–196 131–134, 137–138, Maryland suburbs, 83–86 American Art Museum, 150–153 money-saving tips, 64–65 Smithsonian (SAAM), Arts and crafts, 233, 236 pools, 226 150–152 Arts & Industries Building, 131 Upper Northwest, 82–83 store, 247 Artscape (Baltimore, MD), 291 Virginia suburbs, 86–89 American Automobile Atlantic Kayak, 223 Adams Morgan, 54 Association (AAA), 40–41 Atlas Airport Sedan, 28 restaurants, 113–114 American Express, 40 ATMs (automated teller Adams Morgan Market, 240 American Heritage Tour, 62 machines), 30 Addresses, finding, 53 American Visionary Art Audubon Sanctuary Shop, 236 Adventure Theatre, 254 Museum (Baltimore, MD), August Tavern Days African-American Heritage 291–292 (Alexandria, VA), 274 (Annapolis, MD), 282 Amtrak, 29, 231 Aviation-related museums, African-Americans Anacostia Community Museum, 187–188 Anacostia Community 131 Avoca Handweavers Museum, 131 Andrews AFB, Air Show at, 18 (Annapolis, MD), 283 AnnapolisCOPYRIGHTED (MD), 281, 282 Annapolis (MD), 278–289 MATERIALThe Awakening (sculpture), 220 Banneker Douglass parking, 280 Aztec Garden, 215 Museum, 283–284 traveling to, 278–280 Frederick Douglass National visitor information, 280 Historic Site (Cedar Hill), Annapolis Pottery (Annapolis, abe Ruth Birthplace 182–183 B MD), 283 (Baltimore, MD), 297–298 Mount Vernon slave burial Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Baby Gap, 240 ground, 270 Youth Concert (MD), 281 Baby Gracaddi, 241 special events, 16, 17, 21 Anne Arundel County Fair Babysitters, 41 Afternoon tea, 104, 110, 116 (Annapolis, MD), 281 Backstage, 248 Air and Space Museum Annual Lighted Boat Parade Backstage tours, 253 Store, 243 (Baltimore, MD), 291 15_181966 bindex.qxp 2/22/08 10:29 PM Page 302 302 INDEX Ballet Theatre of Maryland Black History Month, 17 The Candy Cane City (Annapolis, MD), 280, 281 Bloomingdale’s, 239 (Meadowbrook Recreation Balloon rides, 227 Blue Ridge Mountains, 224 Center), 217 Balloons, 236 Blues Alley, 262 Capital Crescent Trail, 221–222 Balloons Unlimited, 227 Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, 264 Capitol, U.S., 25, 165–169 Baltimore (MD), 289–300 Boat House, 202 Visitor Center, 168–169 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Boating, 223 Capitol Hill, 54 Museum (Baltimore, MD), 292 Boat rides, 227 accommodations, 66–70 Baltimore Book Festival (MD), Boat tours and cruises, restaurants, 94–98 291 228–230 Capitol Steps, 254–255 Baltimore Maritime Museum Annapolis (MD), 280, 282, 284 Capitol switchboard, 11 (MD), 292 Baltimore (MD), 299 Carillon Concerts, 261 Baltimore Museum of Art (MD), canal boat rides, 198, 227 Carousels, 230 292 ferry rides, 229–230 Car rentals, 29, 60 Baltimore Museum of Industry Georgetown, 198 Cartoon Cuts, 242 (MD), 292, 294 Mount Vernon, 269 Car travel, 28–29, 58, 60 Baltimore Orioles, 266 Old Town Alexandria (VA), 274 Cathedral Choir Evensong, 162 Baltimore Ravens, 265 Bookstores, 236–238 Cedar Hill (Frederick Douglass Baltimore-Washington Borders, 236, 264 National Historic Site), International Airport (BWI), Borders for Kids (North 182–183 22–23, 25, 27, 28 Bethesda, MD), 236–237, 264 Cellphones, 38 B&O Railroad Station Museum Botanical gardens. See Gardens Chain Bridge, 224 (Ellicott City), 189–190 Bowie Toy Co. (Annapolis, MD), Cheetah Conservation Station, Banneker Douglass Museum 283 146, 148 (Annapolis, MD), 283–284 Bread & Chocolate, 104 Cheetah Science Facility, 148 Barnes & Noble, 236 Brookside Gardens, 207, 210 Cherry Blossom Festival, The Barns of Wolf Trap (Vienna, Bucket shops, 24 National, 16, 18, 219 VA), 262 Bureau of Engraving and Cherry trees in bloom, 211 Barston’s Child’s Play, 249 Printing, 25, 170–171 Chesapeake Bay, 224 Baskin-Robbins, 116 Burke Lake Park (Fairfax Chesapeake Children’s Museum Battery Kemble Park, 207 Station, VA), 230, 231 (Annapolis, MD), 284 B. Dalton, 236 Burlington Coat Factory, 242 Chevy Chase, accommodations, Beadazzled, 243 Business hours, 41 84–85 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 66. Bus travel, 30, 57–58 The Chevy Chase Pavilion (MD), See also Accommodations from the airports, 27 243 Bellini Juvenile Designer Butler’s Orchard (Germantown, Chick and Ruth’s Delly Furniture (Rockville, MD), MD), 231 (Annapolis, MD), 283 242 Butterfly Garden, 141 Children’s Chapel (National Ben & Jerry’s, 98, 119 Buy Buy Baby (Rockville, MD), Cathedral), 162 Benetton Kids, 241 242 Children’s Concert, 261 Bethesda (MD) Children’s Garden (Brookside accommodations, 83–84 Gardens), 207 restaurants, 116–119 Cabin John Ice Rink, 225 The Children’s Theatre, 255 Bethesda Metro Center, skating Cabin John Regional Park Children’s Theatre in the rink at, 225 (Rockville, MD), 231 Woods, 258 Big Planet Comics, 238 Calendar of kids’ favorite Child’s Colonial Christmas Big Wheel Bikes, 222, 248 events (Annapolis, MD), 282 Bike the Sites, 222 Alexandria (VA), 272, 274 Chinese New Year Parade, 17 Biking, 221–223. See also Annapolis (MD), 280–282 Chocolate Chocolate, 104 specific parks Baltimore (MD), 290–291 Christmas, special events, C&O Canal Towpath, 210 Washington, D.C., 16–22 22, 282, 291 rentals, 222 Campgrounds, 89–90 Christmas Lights Parade Billy Goat Trail, 224 Canal boat rides, 198, 227 (Annapolis, MD), 282 Birthday greetings from the C&O Canal National Historic Christmas Toy Soldier Show president, 163 Park, 210 (Annapolis, MD), 282 Bishop’s Garden (National canal boat rides, 198, 227 The Circulator, 56, 58 Cathedral), 162 hiking, 224 Citysand (Baltimore, MD), 291 Bison Bridge, 205 ice skating, 225 Civil War Living History Day, 19 Black Family Reunion C&O Canal Towpath, 222 Classical music, 260–261 Celebration, 21 15_181966 bindex.qxp 2/22/08 10:29 PM Page 303 GENERAL INDEX 303 Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Department of State Diplomatic Fairfax Station Railroad Turkey Run (McLean,VA), 221 Reception Rooms, 171–172 Museum (Fairfax Station, VA), Climate, 14 Department stores, 238–239 190 Cold Stone Creamery, 116 Disabilities, travelers with, Fairy Godmother, 237, 264 College Park Airport Open 35–37 Family travel, 35 House and Air Fair Discount passes, 55–56 Farmers’ markets, 240 (Maryland), 20 Discover Annapolis Tours (MD), Farms, 221 College Park Aviation Museum, 282 Farm tours (Montgomery 188 Discovery Creek Children’s County, MD), 20 Colonial Fair (Alexandria, VA), Museum (Glen Echo, MD), Farragut Square, 212 274 190 Fashion Centre at Pentagon Comic books, 238 Doctors, 42 City (Arlington, VA), 243 Commissioning Week Douglass, Frederick Fashions, 240–242 (Annapolis, MD), 287 National Historic Site (Cedar Fax machines, 47 Cone E’ Island, 105 Hill), 182–183 Federal Bureau of Investigation Congress bells, 175 Tour, 62 (FBI), 169–170 Connecticut Avenue, 53 Downtown, 54 Fells Point Funfest (Baltimore, Consolidators, 24 accommodations, 73–77 MD), 291 Constellation, USS (Baltimore, restaurants, 102–104 Ferry rides, 229–230 MD), 298–299 Drilling Tennis and Golf Shop, Festival of American Constitution Avenue, 53 249 Folklife, 19 Constitution Day Drinking laws, 42 Festival of Music and Lights, 22 Commemoration, 20 Driving safety, 35 Fiesta D.C., 20 Constitution Gardens, 204, Drugstores, 42 Filene Center II, 258 210–211 Dubliner, 262 Films, 262–264 Consulates, 42–43 Dumbarton Oaks, 200 Films on the Vern, 263 Convention Center Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, 211 First Night Alexandria (VA), 274 accommodations, 70–72 Dupont Circle, 54–55 First Night Annapolis (MD), 282 restaurants, 98–102 accommodations, 77–78 Fishing, 223–224 Convention Center/Penn restaurants, 110–113 Fit to a Tee, 250 Quarter, 54 Dupont Circle Park, 211 Flag Day (Baltimore, MD), 291 Corcoran Gallery of Art, Fleet Feet, 248 177–178 Fletcher’s Boat House Fall Family Day, 21 E.a. kids, 242 bike rentals, 222 store, 246 Eastern Market, 240 boating, 223 Crafts, 233, 236 Eastern Market Street fishing, 224 Credit cards, 30 Festival, 18 Flower Mart (National lost or stolen, 44 East Potomac Park, 211, 227 Cathedral), 162 The Crypt (U.S. Capitol), 167 Egg Roll, Easter (White Foggy Bottom, 55 Currency, 41 House), 18 accommodations, 80–81 Customs regulations, 41–42 Electricity, 42 restaurants, 104–105 Ellicott City (B&O Railroad Foggy Bottom Metro, 201 Station Museum), 189–190 Folger Consort, 176 Dance Concert (Annapolis, Embassies and consulates, Folger Library, Open House, 21 MD), 280 42–43 Folger Shakespeare Library, 176 Dance performances, 258–260 Emergencies, 43 Folger Theatre, 255 Dance Place, 258–259 Enid A. Haupt Victorian Garden, Food courts, best, 8 DAR Museum, 187 130, 152–153, 211–212 Ford’s Theatre, 183, 255 Davis Planetarium (Baltimore, Entertainment, 251–266 Fort McHenry (Baltimore, MD), MD), 296 tickets, 251–253 291 Dawn Price Baby, 241 Entry requirements, 13–14 Fort McHenry National D.C. Ducks, 229 The Exorcist, steps immortal- Monument and Historic DC United, 265 ized in, 200 Shrine (Baltimore, MD), 294 D.C.