Covering the District of Columbia, plus Alexandria, Arlington, Annapolis and Virginia, this updated edition includes 35 pages of maps and plans, 14 walking tours, reviews of hotels and restaurants, helpful suggestions on what to see and do with children, a section on exploring Washington - institutes, museums and memorials, reports on buildings, museums, libraries, homes and churches, and a section on special excursions - what to see and do in nearby Virginia and Maryland. There are also essays on the federal government and Washington's history.