29_576712 bindex.qxd 4/14/05 8:52 PM Page 319 Index See also separate Accommodations and Restaurant indexes at the end of this index. airlines General Index contact information, 312–314 security issues, 74–76 • A • serving Baltimore-Washington International Airport, 50 AAA office, 309 serving Ronald Reagan AARP, 60 Washington National Above and Beyond Tours, 66 Airport, 48 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, 27 serving Washington Dulles Access-Able Travel Source, 62 International Airport, 49 accessibility issues, 62–64 Airport Car Service, 45 accommodations. See also airports Accommodations Index Baltimore-Washington Alexandria, Virginia, 257 International Airport, 49–50 best, 10–11 Ronald Reagan Washington cost of, 3, 38, 108 National, 47–48, 75 gay-friendly, 66 Washington-Dulles International, hotel and motel chains, 314–315 48–49 with kitchen, 40, 58–59 Web sites, 46, 317 by location, 125 A.L. Goodies General Store, 262 map of, 102–103 Alexandria Archaeology Metrorail service and, 53 Museum, 254 by price, 124–125 Alexandria, Virginia rate, finding best, 101, 104–105 accommodations, 257 restaurants in, 127 attractions, 252–253 room, reserving best, 106–107 driving to, 308 Acela Express, 53 history of, 17 Adams-Morgan neighborhood map of, 250 description of, 83 COPYRIGHTEDOld Town,MATERIAL 249 nightlife, 284 restaurants, 255–257 restaurants, 130, 131 shopping, 254–255 shopping, 39, 235–236 tours, 251–252 Aielli, Fabrizio (chef-owner), 163 transportation to, 249, 251 airfare, 50–52 29_576712 bindex.qxd 4/14/05 8:52 PM Page 320 320 Washington, D.C. For Dummies, 3rd Edition All the President’s Men argument at Supreme Court, book (Bob Woodward and attending, 202 Carl Bernstein), 22 Arlington House (Custis-Lee movie, 21–22 Mansion), 19, 31, 186 American Airlines, 57 Arlington National Cemetery American Express description of, 13, 183, 186 package tours, 56 Memorial Day at, 29 traveler’s checks, 43 views from, 296 American Foundation for the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, 264 Blind, 64 Armstrong, Scott (The Brethren), 22 American Heritage Tour art lovers, attractions for, 215–218 (Tourmobile), 226 Arts Afire, 254–255 Amtrak ATMs, 42, 309 as airport transportation, 49 attractions to and from D.C., 53 Alexandria, Virginia, 252–253 disabled travelers, 62 Annapolis, Maryland, 262–265 discounts, 61 for architecture buffs, 221–225 Andres, Jose (chef), 127, 139 for art lovers, 215–218 Annapolis and Anne Arundel best, 12–13 County Conference and calendar of events, 26–31 Visitors Bureau, 261 for children, 14–15, 59, 205–207 Annapolis, Maryland within driving distance, 299–308 description of, 259 free, 9, 14, 39–40 driving to, 308 for history buffs, 213–215 map of, 260 map of, 184–185, 208–209 restaurants, 265–266 Mount Vernon, 258–259 tours, 261–262 for teens, 207, 210–213 transportation to, 259, 261 views, best, 293–298 Annapolis Pottery, 263 Aurora Gallery, 263 Annapolis Sailing School, 263 Avoca Handweavers, 262 The Apotheosis of Washington (Constantino Brumidi), 190 Appalachian Spring, 238 • B • architecture baby sitter, finding, 309 Annapolis, Maryland, 262, 264 Back Door Warehouse, 236 National Airport, 221–222 Backstage, 236 National Building Museum, Baltimore-Washington International 222–223 Airport, 46, 49–50, 82 The Octagon Museum, 223 Banneker-Douglass Museum, 263 overview of, 18–19 Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Union Station, 223–224 Bakery & Boutique, 255 Washington National Cathedral, Barnes & Noble, 241, 242 224–225 Barrett, Grant (Hatchet Jobs & area codes, 309 Hardball: American Arena Stage, 273 Political Slang), 20 29_576712 bindex.qxd 4/14/05 8:52 PM Page 321 General Index 321 bars, 285–287 restaurants, 38, 134–135 Bartholdi Park, 221 shopping, 39 Barton, Clara, National Historic transportation, 35–37 Site, 300 Bullfeathers, 247 Beadazzled, 212, 236 Burberry’s, 236 Ben & Jerry’s, 172, 211 Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Bernstein, Carl (All the President’s 15, 188 Men), 21, 22 Burnham, Daniel (architect), 224 Better Business Bureau, 57 bus travel. See also Metrobuses Beyond Comics, 211, 237 in Alexandria, Virginia, 251 bicycle tour, 230 to Annapolis, Maryland, 261 BiddingforTravel Web site, 105 to and in D.C., 54, 56, 97 Bike the Sites, 64, 230 in Georgetown, 211 Black Cat, 283 Bush, George W. (president), 147 Black History Month, 27 business hours, 309 Bliss, Robert and Mildred (art collectors), 219 Blue Bar, 282, 285 • C • Blues Alley, 279, 282 calendar of events, 26–31 boat tour, 252, 264 Cam, Yannick (chef), 150, 151 Bohemian Caverns, 282 cameras, 242, 309 Boingo, 74 canal ride, 229 Book Bank, 255 Capital Beltway (I-495), 54 books, recommended, 22 “Capital Crime Series” (Margaret bookstores, 240–241, 255 Truman), 22 Borders Books & Music, 241, 242 Capitol The Boys on the Bus (Timothy description of, 14 Crouse), 22 dome of, 19 The Brass Knob, 236 history of, 18–19 breakfast spots, 167, 170 view from West Front of, 298 The Brethren (Bob Woodward & visiting, 188, 190 Scott Armstrong), 22 Capitol Hill neighborhood Briarwood Book Shop, 263 accommodations, 125 Brooks Brothers, 236, 239 restaurants, 130, 174 Brumidi, Constantino (The staying in, 83, 86 Apotheosis of Washington), 190 Capitol Reservations, 107 Buben, Jeffrey (chef-owner), 164 Capitol River Cruises, 229 Buberl, Caspar (artist), 222 The Capitol Steps, 288 budget for trip car. See driving car; renting car attractions, 39 Carlyle House, 253 cutting costs, 40–41, 132, 134 Carter Barron Amphitheatre, lodging, 38, 108 274, 306 nightlife, 39–40 Cartier, 239 overview of, 36 cash, carrying, 42 renting car, 68–69 Cashion, Ann (chef), 127 29_576712 bindex.qxd 4/14/05 8:52 PM Page 322 322 Washington, D.C. For Dummies, 3rd Edition Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Washington • D • National Cathedral), 19, 170, da Vinci, Leonardo (artist), 198 224–225, 296 Dahlgren Hall, 265 cell phone, 72–73 dance clubs, 284–285 Cherry Blossom Festival, 24, 28 dance performances, 275 cherry trees, 9, 12 Dawson Gallery, 263 Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal day trips National Historic Park, 302 Alexandria, Virginia, 249–257 Chevy Chase Pavilion, 239 Annapolis, Maryland, 259–266 Chi Cha Lounge, 287 Mount Vernon, 257–259 children D.C. Chamber of Commerce, 316 attractions for, 14–15, 59, 205–207 DC Ducks, 229 flying with, 52 D.C. Taxicab Commission, 99 itinerary for, 247–248 deep vein thrombosis, 72 performing arts scene for, 277–278 Deja Blue, 211, 237 planning trip with, 59–60 Diamond cab, 97, 99 rail tickets for, 53 Dillon’s Bus Service, 261 traveling with, 58–59 dining. See Restaurant Index; Chinatown, 86, 174 restaurants Ching Ching Cha, 170 directions, 92 The Christmas Attic, 255 disability, traveler with, 62–65, 99 Christmas in the Country, 255 discounts Cirrus network, 42 accommodations, 106 City Scooter Tours, 64, 230 airfare, 50–52 Clara Barton National Historic Alexandria, Virginia, 252 Site, 300 disabled persons, 62 Club Heaven & Hell, 284 Metrorail, 41 Clyde’s bar, 286 performing arts tickets, 276 coffee shops, 167 senior travelers, 52, 60–61 Cold Stone Creamery, 171 SuperShuttle van, 45 comedy clubs, 288 Discover Annapolis Tours Commander Salamander, 211, 237 (Annapolis, Maryland), 262 Connecticut Avenue, 236 Discovery Channel Store, 238 Corcoran Gallery, 215 Discovery Theater, 277 crabs, hard-shell and soft-shell, 19 doctor referral, 72, 310 credit cards, 42, 43, 71, 310 Domingo, Placido (artistic credit-reporting agencies, 44 director), 274–275 Crouse, Timothy (The Boys on Donna, Roberto (chef), the Bus), 22 145–146, 151 cuisine, 19–20, 126–127, 175–177 Douglass, Frederick, National Custis-Lee Mansion (Arlington Historic Site, 213–214, 226 House), 19, 31, 186 downtown area CVS drugstores, 71 accommodations, 125 cybercafes, 73, 310–311 art galleries, 215 29_576712 bindex.qxd 4/14/05 8:52 PM Page 323 General Index 323 description of, 86–87 Erozan, Sahir (entrepreneur), restaurants, 130, 174–175 286–287 dressing events calendar, 26–31 for dining, 132 Expedia.com, 38 for theater, 277 Experian, 44 drinks, with view, 174 driving car from airports, 80 • F • in Alexandria, Virginia, 251 fall, 25–26 to Annapolis, Maryland, 259, 261 family. See children in D.C., 67, 100 Farmer’s Market, 254 to D.C., 53–54, 55, 83 Farrand, Beatrix (landscape on George Washington Memorial gardener), 219 Parkway, 305 FBI, tour of, 205–206 parking and, 35–36 FedEx Field, 212 Dubliner, 247, 287 Filene’s Basement, 236, 239 Dumbarton Oaks, 219 fireworks, 30, 274 Dupont Circle neighborhood flea market, 39 accommodations, 125 flying, 45–52, 72, 74–76 attractions for teens, 212 Foggy Bottom neighborhood description of, 87 accommodations, 125 restaurants, 130, 131, 175 description of, 88 shopping, 236 restaurants, 175 Dyke Marsh, 305 Folger Shakespeare Library, 274 food courts Mount Vernon, 259 • E • National Museum of the American Earnest, Peter (museum Indian, 199 director), 210 Union Station, 172 East Building, National Gallery of Ford’s Theatre, 213, 273 Art, 198 Fort Hunt, 305 Easter Egg Roll, 28 Fort Marcy, 305 Eastern Market, 39, 235 Fortin, Bruno (chef), 138 “economy-class syndrome”, 72 Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1812 Overture, performance of, 30 Memorial, 190, 192 Elder Crafters, 254 Frederick Douglass National Elderhostel, 60 Historic Site, 213–214, 226 “Elliott Roosevelt Mysteries” free attractions, 9, 14, 39–40 (Elliott Roosevelt), 22 free performances, 273 emergency, medical, 71–72, 310 Freer Gallery of Art, 216 Emerging Horizons (magazine), 65 Friendship Heights neighborhood, 39 Encore Consignment Frommer’s Washington, D.C. with Boutique, 255 Kids (Wiley), 59 Enid A. Haupt Garden, 219–220 Fuente, Larry (Game Fish), 218 Equifax, 44 Fukushima, Katsuya (chef), 139 29_576712 bindex.qxd 4/14/05 8:52 PM Page 324 324 Washington, D.C. For Dummies, 3rd Edition Great Falls of the Potomac park, • G • Maryland, 302–303 Gadsby’s Tavern, 253 Great Falls Park, Virginia, 303 Game Fish (Larry Fuente), 218 Greyhound Bus Company, Garden Terrace Lounge, 170 56, 63, 261 gardens and green spaces.