Books : Access Washington, D.C. 10e (Access Guides)
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by: Richard Saul Wurman
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780061230806
ISBN: 0061230804
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: September 01, 2007
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: September 04, 2007
Sales Rank: 535626
Studio: Collins
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Product Description:
Access Washington DC is one of our most popular titles in the series, and it continues to please faithful fans and win new followers. Washington DC is home to the nation's monuments, history and governmental seat, and this 10th edition of Access Washington DC will bring readers into the latest additions to the sights and sounds of America's capital city.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - acceptable---nothing special
I lived in DC for 21 years so I'm familiar with most of the entries in this book. The editor does a fair but not especially lively job of describing where to eat, drink, walk and gawk in DC.
Rating:  - Full Access
The ACCESS guides are so smartly organized by neighborhoods that you'll be lurking like a local in no time. The color coding for attractions, restaurants, hotels and shopping make skimming for your favorites a breeze. More often than not, their sly 'insider' comments are right on the money. I used ACCESS Washington, DC to acclimate myself to my new home, and I still use it whenever company comes to town. Like any travel guide, the latest edition is a must (but even that won't compensate for fickle ... Read More
Rating: - Time tested style, another classic by Wurman.
Once again a jewel of a guide. Comprehensive, lively, logical and coherent. Like so many other city guides by Richard Saul Wurman, this book combines an architectural overview with historical, anecdotal and practical aspects of the city in such a way that makes it a great companion to have before during and after the visit. As a matter of fact even if you don't go, you get the pleasure of intimate knowledge of the place.
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