Washington On Foot - Sixth Edition Revised And Expanded

This updated 6th edition of the perennial favourite WASHINGTON ON FOOT features 24 user-friendly maps, including new content on the Wharf, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, H Street NE, and the Brookland/Catholic University neighbourhood.  With architectural illustrations and fascinating information on the city's history and culture, WASHINGTON ON FOOT makes touring DC (and its neighbouring Old Town Alexandria and Takoma Park) easy, entertaining, and educational. The book guides readers on how to best appreciate all the city has to offer, from familiar monuments and museums to hidden gems and lesser-known historic sites and neighbourhoods. Some exciting stops include: · The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception · US Botanic Garden · Dumbarton Oaks · National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden · Friendship Firehouse · Mexican Cultural Institute · Old Georgetown Incinerator · U Street NW   There's no better way to experience the history and culture of the nation's capital than to walk through it and catch details you might miss otherwise. WASHINGTON ON FOOT highlights those details, large and small, to make for an unbeatable DC experience.