16_773441 bindex.qxp 2/13/06 7:28 PM Page 298 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Andrews AFB, Air Show at Birthday, 15 (Camp Springs, MD), 17 Mount Vernon slave burial Annapolis (MD), 263–273 AAA (American Automobile ground, 255 accommodations, 271–272 Association), 12, 33, 293 African Art, National Museum exploring, 266–271 Accommodations, 55–82. See of, 127–128 restaurants, 272–273 also Accommodations Index Afternoon tea, 95, 101, 107 special events, 265–266 Alexandria (VA), 261 Air and Space Museum Store, traveling to, 263 Annapolis (MD), 271–272 227 visitor information, 263, 265 Arlington (VA), 76–78 Airfares Annapolis Pottery, 267 Baltimore (MD), 283–284 discounts for international Annapolis Symphony Orchestra bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), visitors, 291–292 Youth Concert, 266 79–81 surfing for, 25–26 Annual Lighted Boat Parade best bets, 6–7 Airlines, 29–30 (Baltimore, MD), 275 Bethesda, 74–75 domestic, 292 Annual Scottish Christmas Walk campgrounds, 81–82 international, 291 (Alexandria, VA), 258 Capitol Hill, 57–61 kids flying alone, 22 Aquarium, National Chevy Chase, 75 Airports, 30–32 Baltimore, MD, 280–281 Convention Center, 61–63 Air Show at Andrews AFB District of Columbia, 178 Dupont Circle, 67–69 (Camp Springs, MD), 17 Aquia Pines Camp Resort Foggy Bottom, 71–72 Air-Tran, 29 (Stafford, VA), 81 information and reservations, Albert Einstein (statue), 205 Architectural museums, 56–57 Albert Einstein Planetarium, 162–164 Lanham (MD), 75–76 125, 177 Archives and libraries, 164–165 Maryland suburbs, 74–76 Alden Theatre, 240 Area codes, 52 surfing for, 26–27 Alexandria (VA), 255–262 Arena Stage, 240 tipping, 297 Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Arlington (VA) Vienna (VA), 78–79 Festival, 17 accommodations, 76–78 Adams–Morgan, 41 A. L. Goodies (Annapolis, MD), Civil War Living History restaurants, 104–105 267 Day, 17 Adams–Morgan Market, 224 A Likely Story Children’s restaurant, 111–112 ADC Map & Travel Center, 231 Bookstore, 220, 249 Arlington House, 148 Addresses, finding, 40–41 Allingham, Anita, 182 Arlington National Cemetery, Adventure Theatre, 240 American Airlines, 29 145–149 African-Americans American Automobile Associa- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (of Anacostia Museum and Center tion (AAA), 12, 33, 293 Asian and Near Eastern Art), for African-AmericanCOPYRIGHTED His- American Express, 52 MATERIAL141 tory and Culture, 121 traveler’s checks, 12 shop, 230 Annapolis (MD) tours, 267 American Visionary Art Art museums and galleries, Banneker–Douglass Museum Museum (Baltimore), 275 165–169 (Annapolis, MD), 268 America West, 29 American Visionary Art Black Family Reunion Amtrak, 33–34, 215, 292 Museum (Baltimore, MD), Celebration, 19 Anacostia Museum and Center 275 Black History Month, 15 for African-American History Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (of Frederick Douglass National and Culture, 121 Asian and Near Eastern Historic Site (Cedar Hill), shop, 230 Art), 141 170 Baltimore Museum of Art, 276 16_773441 bindex.qxp 2/13/06 7:28 PM Page 299 GENERAL INDEX 299 Corcoran Gallery of Art, 165 Baltimore Craft Show, 274 Blockbuster’s, 236 Freer Gallery of Art, 121–123 Baltimore Ice Rink at Harbor Bloomingdale’s (North Hirshhorn Museum and Sculp- Point, 279 Bethesda, MD), 223–224 ture Garden, 123–125 Baltimore Maritime Museum, Blues Alley, 247 National Gallery of Art and 276 Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, 249 Sculpture Garden, 166–168 Baltimore Museum of Art, 276 Boat House, 188 National Museum of African Baltimore Museum of Industry, Boating (boat rentals), Art, 127–128, 248 276, 278 5, 207–208 National Museum of Ameri- Baltimore Orioles, 251 Boat tours and cruises, can Art and National Por- Baltimore Ravens, 250 211–214 trait Gallery, 168 Baltimore–Washington Interna- Annapolis (MD), National Museum of Women tional Airport (BWI), 31–32 266, 269–270 in the Arts, 168–169 Bancroft Hall (Annapolis, MD), Baltimore (MD), 283 Phillips Collection, 169 270–271 Georgetown, 184 Renwick Gallery, 139–141 B&O Railroad Station Museum Mount Vernon (VA), 254 Arts and crafts, 217, 220 (Ellicott City, MD), 176 Boingo, 28 Arts and Industries Building, Banneker–Douglass Museum Bookstores, 220–222 121 (Annapolis, MD), 268 story hours at, 249 shop, 230 Barnes & Noble, 220 Borders, 220, 249 Artscape (Baltimore, MD), 275 The Barns of Wolf Trap, 247 Borders for Kids, 221, 249 Atlas Airport Sedan, 32 Barston’s Child’s Play, 10, 234 Bowie Toy Co. (Annapolis, MD), ATMs (automated teller Baseball, 251 267 machines), 12, 290 Basketball, 250 Bread & Chocolate, 95 Audubon Naturalist Society Baskin-Robbins, 106 Brookside Gardens, 192–193 (Woodend; Chevy Chase, Battery–Kemble Park, 192 Bureau of Engraving MD), 204 B. Dalton, 220 and Printing, 158 Audubon Sanctuary Shop, 220 Beadazzled, 227 Burke Lake Park, carousel, 214 August Tavern Days (Alexan- Bed & Breakfast Accommoda- Burlington Coat Factory, 226 dria, VA), 258 tions Ltd., 12, 80 Business hours, 293 Avoca Handweavers (Annapolis, Bed and Breakfast League/ Bus travel, 48–49 MD), 267 Sweet Dreams & Toast, around the U.S., 292–293 The Awakening (statue), 205 79–80 Buy Buy Baby, 226 Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), 79–81. See also Accommoda- Babe Ruth Birthplace and tions Index Cabin John Ice Rink Museum and Sports Legends Bellini Juvenile Designer (Rockville, MD), 209 at Camden (Baltimore, MD), Furniture, 226 Calendar of events, 15–21 281–282 Beltway, 32–33 Camden Yards, Oriole Park at Babysitters, 52 Ben & Jerry’s, 8, 90, 110 (Baltimore, MD), 281 Backstage, 232 Benetton Kids, 224–225 Campgrounds, 81–82 Backstage tours, 239 Bethesda (MD) C&O Canal, 209 Ballet Theatre of Maryland accommodations, 74–75 canal boat rides on, 211 (Annapolis, MD), 265–266 ice cream, 110 C&O Canal National Historic Balloon rides, 211 restaurants, 107–110 Park, 193 Balloons, 220 Bethesda Metro Center, 209 C&O Canal Towpath, 206 Baltimore (MD), 273–285 Beyond Comics, 222 Candy Cane City (Meadow- accommodations, 283–284 BiddingForTravel, 26 brook Recreation Center), boat tours and cruises, 283 Big Planet Comics, 222 200 restaurants, 284–285 Big Wheel Bikes, 206, 233 Capital Crescent Trail, 206 special events, 274–275 Bike the Sites, 206 Capitol, U.S., 153–157 traveling to, 273–274 Biking, 206–207 lawn concerts, 5 visitor information, 274 Billy Goat Trail, 208–209 Capitol Cab, 51 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bishop’s Garden (National Capitol Hill, 41 Museum (Baltimore, MD), Cathedral), 150 accommodations, 57–61 276 Bison Bridge, 190 restaurants, 86–90 Baltimore Book Festival, 275 Black Family Reunion Capitol Reservations, 12, 56 Baltimore Convention and Celebration, 19 Capitol Steps, 240 Visitor Association, 274 Black History Month, 15 Capitol Visitor Center, 156–157 16_773441 bindex.qxp 2/13/06 7:28 PM Page 300 300 INDEX Carillon Concerts, 247 Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Daylight saving time, 297 Carousel on the Mall, 9, 214 Turkey Run (McLean, VA), 205 D.C. Ducks, 10, 213 Carousels, 214 Climate, 14 D.C. Open House, 19 Car rentals, 50, 293 Clothing (fashions), 224–226 DC United, 250–251 surfing for, 27 packing tips, 21–22 D.C. Visitor Information Cartoon Cuts, 226 Cold Stone Creamery, 106 Center, 36 Car travel, 32–33, 49–50, 293 College Park Airport Open House D.C. Youth Orchestra, 245 driving safety suggestions, and Air Fair (Maryland), 19 Delta Airlines, 29 291 College Park Aviation Museum, Delta Shuttle, 29 Cathedral Choir Evensong 175 Dentists, 52 (Prague), 151 Colonial Fair (Alexandria, VA), Dentzel Carousel, 9 CDs and DVDs, 234 258 Department of Interior Cedar Hill (Frederick Douglass Comic books, 222 Museum, 159 National Historic Site), 170 Commissioning Week (Annapo- Department of State Diplomatic Cellphones, 28–29 lis, MD), 271 Reception Rooms, 159 Charters of Freedom, 164 Concerts Department stores, 223–224 Cherry Blossom Festival, 203 Baltimore (MD), 274 Diamond Cab Company, 50 Cherry blossoms, 5 classical music, 245–246 Discount passes, 42–43 Cherry Hill Park (College Park, free Discover Annapolis Tours, MD), 81–82 Kennedy Center Open 266–267 Chesapeake Bay, fishing, 208 House Arts Festival, 19 Discovery Channel Stores, 221 Chesapeake Children’s Museum military band, 5, 19–21, story hours, 250 (Annapolis, MD), 268 205, 246–247 Discovery Creek, 177–178 Chevy Chase (MD), accommo- National Symphony, Doctors, 52 dations, 75 17–19, 246 Downtown, 41–42 The Chevy Chase Pavilion (MD), Cone E’ Island, 96 accommodations, 63–67 227 Congressional representatives, restaurants, 93–95 Chick and Ruth’s Delly looking up your, 5 sweets (cookies, candy, and (Annapolis, MD), 267 Connecticut Avenue, 40 ice cream), 95 Children’s Chapel, 150 Constellation, USS (Baltimore, Drilling Tennis and Golf Shop, Children’s Concert, 246 MD), 283 233 Children’s Hospital National Constitution Avenue, 40 Drinking laws, 293 Medical Center, 53 Constitution Day Commemora- Driver’s licenses, foreign, 287 Children’s Theatre in the Woods tion, 19 Drugstores, 52 (Vienna, VA), 243–244 Constitution Gardens, 190, 193 Dubliner, 248 Children’s Theatre of Arlington, Consulates, 294 Dulles (Washington Dulles 241 Continental Airlines, 29 International Airport), Child’s Colonial Christmas Convention Center/ 31, 175 (Annapolis, MD), 266 Penn Quarter, 41 Dumbarton Oaks, 186 Chinese New Year Parade, 15 accommodations, 61–63 Dumbarton Oaks Garden, 196 Chocolate Chocolate, 95 restaurants, 90–93 Dupont Circle, 42 Christmas Corcoran Gallery of Art, 165 accommodations, 67–69 Alexandria (VA), 258 Fall Family Day, 20 restaurants, 101–104 Annapolis (MD), 266 shop, 230 shopping, 216 special events, 20–21 Credit cards, 13, 290 walking