Often when I've visited a city I've felt that I needed extra information which wasn't in the guidebook, but this guide really did "have it all".


Invaluable, up-to-date - my DC bible!   October 29, 2003
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I don't know what the previous reviewer was on about! I have just returned from a trip to DC and thought this book was excellent. There IS a separate colour map section at the back (which was v. useful) and I loved the 25 things not to miss (although I didn't have time to do them all - I'll just have to go back!). I guess it depends what you are interested in - but surely history is kind of the point of visiting Washington DC - all those museums and monuments are there for a reason!! This book is also GREAT on eating out - Jules Brown must share my love of food and DC has some FANTASTIC restaurants: thank you so much for pointing me in their direction.


Pompous, Confusing, Disappointing.   September 30, 1999
 2 out of 9 found this review helpful

Impressive coverage of all the museums and monuments. Excessive coverage of US history and politics. Some essential travelling basics omitted [e.g. where can you store luggage?] or just lost in the infathomable "chapter" structure. And, most annoyingly, the maps are printed on the same paper as the text, scattered throughout the guide and consequently difficult to find and use. Some of the information is out of date but I guess thats unavoidable in any travel guide. Disappointingly not up to the usual Rough Guide standards: the excellent Rough Guides to New York and Edinburgh are both inspiring and informative.