Explores the monuments and museums and offers information on Washington's history, attractions, parks, and gardens as well as practical tips on accommodations, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping.

A guide to the family-friendly sights, eateries, and attractions of Washington, D.C., including information on planning the best itinerary and keeping children interested.

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Ready to experience Washington, D.C.? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Washington, D.C. travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Washington, D.C., and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore the Smithsonian Museums, visit the Lincoln Memorial or the White House, or explore the city's increasingly sophisticated restaurant scene, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Washington, D.C. includes: • AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Washington, D.C. • SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on the National Air and Space Museum, the U.S. Capitol building, and Arlington National Cemetery. • INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS that identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths to help you maximize your time. • MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. • EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS with options for every taste. • TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds, and a calendar of festivals and events. • LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE on where to find under-the-radar gems. • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS that add perspective and enrich your travels. • COVERS: The Washington Monument, the White House, the Capitol Building, the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian museums, Arlington National Cemetery, Georgetown's boutiques, U Street's restaurants, Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Annapolis, Baltimore, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting other historic cities on the east coast? Check out Fodor’s Philadelphia, Fodor's Boston, and Fodor's New York City.

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Explores the monuments and museums and offers information on Washington's history, attractions, parks, and gardens as well as practical tips on accommodations, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. With history around every corner, Washington, D.C. is a city that magically blends yesterday and today. This updated guide--a strong domestic bestseller--lets travelers discover the myriad charms of the nation's capital, from its stately monuments to the trendiest restaurants. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as Capitol, White House, Washington Monument, National Cathedral, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, National Zoo, Arlington National Cemetery, and Smithsonian museums · Side Trips from Washington, D.C. including Alexandria, Virginia; Mount Vernon, Woodlawn, and Gunston Hall; Annapolis, Maryland · Coverage of The White House Area and Foggy Bottom, Capitol Hill and Northeast D.C., Downtown, Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Logan Circle, Adams Morgan, U Street Corridor, and Upper Northwest

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. With history around every corner, Washington, D.C. is a city that seamlessly blends yesterday and today, and it's a perennial favorite for families. This updated guide--a strong domestic bestseller--lets travelers discover the myriad charms of the nation's capital, from its stately monuments to the trendiest restaurants. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as The Capitol; Washington Monument; Lincoln, Jefferson, and FDR memorials; The White House; National Cathedral; Dumbarton Oaks; Arlington National Cemetary; Smithsonian Museums; Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial; Vietnam Veterans, Korean War Veterans, and World War II memorials; National Zoo · Side Trips from Washington, D.C. including Alexandria, Virginia; Mount Vernon, Woodlawn, and Gunston Hall; Annapolis, Maryland · Coverage of The White House Area and Foggy Bottom; Capitol Hill and Northeast D.C.; Downtown; Georgetown; Dupont Circle and Logan Circle; Adams Morgan; U Street Corridor; Upper Northwest

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.

Forty years have passed since the first UN-organized World Conference on Women in Mexico City in 1975. In that time, women’s rights, and later gender equality, have become firmly established as an important area of global politics and human rights. What shape have these processes taken in different parts of the world? How do global and internationally designed institutions adapt to local cultural, religious, political, and economic contexts? What are the problems and contradictions embedded in this process when viewed from a global perspective? What effects do grassroots, local, and national actors have on transnational institutions? In answering the questions, the book draws on historical and global perspectives, beginning in the 1960s, an important moment for internationalization during the Cold War, and looking to a global selection of case studies. Providing a series of “snapshots” of historical and contemporary global gender equality politics, the chapters allow for an examination of how local, national, and transnational actors have interacted in ways that affect the dissemination of gender equality institutions, both formal and informal. The case studies demonstrate the relationship between the supranational, regional, national, and sub-national or “local.” They explore the power dynamics, interactions, and mutually constituting nature of two analytic levels of organizations and actors involved in the institutionalization of gender equality–the transnational level as well as the level of activity within specific national political systems (as represented by states, grassroots organizations, and other sub-national actors). The findings reveal that the institutionalization of gender equality is dependent on national and local context, the potential for interactions between gender equality policies and other state agendas, the depth of informal institutions, and the degree to which a given state is integrated into the norms of the international system.

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