Fodor's Washington D.C. 25 Best

Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Washington DC 2019 is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in the United States.

Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights—all divided by neighborhood—we make planning your days easy.

Save time and space by having Washington DC's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook:



•UPDATED FOR 2018: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know.



•DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget.



•GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best Washington DC has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant pullout city map will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day.



•INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The “City Tours” section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the “More to See” section.



•PRACTICAL TIPS: Travel like a local with our “Need to Know” section, filled with useful travel tips and other essential travel information such as how to best get around.



•COVERS: the Smithsonian, views from the Kennedy Center and the Old Post Office Building Tower, Capitol Hill, the White House, Dupont Circle, Mount Vernon, Alexandria’s Old Town, the local zoo, National Air and Space Museum, and much more!

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Planning to visiting other destinations in the area? Check out Fodor’s 25 Best New York City and Fodor's Philadelphia.