"Find your corner of Washington, DC with this essential travel guide to this great city, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you there before you've even packed your case - learn about the nation's history at the Lincoln Memorial, enjoy the view from the Washington Monument, or explore the exhibits at the National Gallery of Art. A year-long calendar of events in Washington, DC gives a selection of local events and festivals for all seasons. Hand-drawn illustrations show the inside of the must-see attractions, including the United States Capitol, the White House, Washington National Cathedral, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Covers Capitol Hill, the Mall, South of the Mall, Penn Quarter, the White House and Foggy Bottom, the Northwest, Georgetown, beyond the centre, and sights beyond the city"-- adapted from Amazon.com.

Includes index.

Welcome to Washington, DC -- Reasons to love Washington, DC -- Explore Washington, DC -- Getting to know Washington, DC -- Washington, DC itineraries -- Washington, DC your way -- A year in Washington, DC -- A brief history -- Experience -- Need to know.