Covering the district of Columbia, plus Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia, this guide shows that Washington has more to offer than just monuments and museums. It is a sophisticated centre for the performing arts, fine restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. It offers suggestions for more than 120 hotels in all price categories, critiques of over 200 restaurants, essays on the federal government and Washington's history, information on institutes, museums and memorials and reports on buildings, museums, libraries, homes and churches.