The best guide to the area, updated every year A dozen walking tours in town, plus day trips nearby The inside line on shopping, sports, and after-dark spots Where to see operas, ballet, blues, and political satires With your kids? A chapter on how best to see the city Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Grand old hotels, modern high-rises, B&Bs, motor lodges, and housekeeping suites in the city and suburbs Elegant hotel dining rooms, ethnic eateries, politico haunts, and quick-lunch spots in every neighborhood Fresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 31 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features Important contacts and smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes New & Noteworthy Festivals List of U.S. presidents and a historical time line Background essays Complete index And more!