Description:Intro; Table of Contents; Welcome to Washington, DC; Washington, DC's Top 10; What's New; Need to Know; Top Itineraries; If You Like ... ; Month By Month; Like a Local; For Free; Eating; Drinking & Nightlife; Entertainment; Shopping; Sports & Activities; With Kids; Neighborhoods at a Glance; National Mall; The Smithsonian Institution; White House Area & Foggy Bottom; Georgetown; Capitol Hill & South DC; Downtown & Penn Quarter; National Cherry Blossom Festival; Dupont Circle & Kalorama; Adams Morgan; Logan Circle, U Street & Columbia Heights; Five Neighborhoods for a Night Out; Upper Northwest DC;Lonely Planet's Washington DC is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to feel the grand sweep of history; explore space, dinosaurs, art and the history of the nation in the Smithsonian museums; and grab a half-smoke at legendary Ben's Chili Bowl. All with your trusted travel companion.