"Top 25 Must-See Sights, Best bets for dining, lodging, sightseeing. Plus a full-color pullout map. Everything you need to experience Washington, D.C. Top lodging and dining picks for every budget; D.C.'s top attractions, from the museums of the Smithsonian Institution to the U.S. Capitol; Spectacular views of the city from the Kennedy Center and the Old Post Office Building Tower; Best itineraries covering Capitol Hill, the White House, and Dupont Circle; Excursions to Mount Vernon and Alexandria's Old Town in Virginia; Best attractions for children, from the local zoo to the National Air and Space Museum." -- (Source of summary not specified)

Folded pull-out map in pocket inside back cover.

Essential Washington -- Washington by area. Downtown ; The Mall ; Capitol Hill ; Georgetown/Foggy Bottom ; Northwest Washington ; Farther afield ; Where to stay ; Need to know.