2024 the best places in washington dc review

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Jeanne Fogle Lyons—a historian, professor, and certified tour guide in Washington—and Elan Penn, the gifted photographer who created the superb From Sea to Shining Sea, combine their talents to create a breathtaking and fascinating homage to America’s capital city.

Lavish images of fabled monuments, world-famous museums, distinguished universities, and lush parks—all accompanied by fascinating background information—pay tribute to the beauty and history of Washington, D.C. From government buildings such as the Capitol, White House, and Supreme Court to outdoor statues of Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Leo Bethune, and Mahatma Gandhi, this unique visual tour captures the city’s riches as never before. Visit Mount Vernon, George Washington’s splendid home and plantation; the awe-inspiring Lincoln Memorial; the Arlington National Cemetery, where the eternal flame burns over John F. Kennedy’s grave; and the Smithsonian, which protects the glories of our past. Watch government at work at the Federal Triangle Department Buildings, see the lovely sculpture garden at the National Gallery, and feel the magnificence of sacred structures such as St. John’s of Lafayette Square. Every photo, from Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln lost his life, to Maya Lin’s heartbreaking Vietnam Memorial, is inspirational.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; Illustrated edition (March 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402715277
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402715273
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1 x 12.25 inches
Reviewer: Edmund H.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great to remember a DC trip
Review: I bought this book to share with my 11 year old grandson prior to a trip to Washington DC and then have looked at it often to reminisce about the trip. Wonderful photos of all of the major landmarks.

Reviewer: L. Dean Murphy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent pictorial overview
Review: Having visited DC for the first time in four decades, I relied upon online travel venues to glean information about sites I wanted to experience. Big mistake! Upon returning, I purchased a used copy of this book through Amazon at a serious discount. The photo quality is superior, some taken from vantage points not possible with a standard camera lens. All photos depict clear skies, perfect weather, and at many sites the ubiquitous cherry blossoms.There are many sites not properly identified on online travel venues, like TripAdvisor. Example: "The House Where Lincoln Died" is across the street from Ford's Theatre, but is labeled "Peterson's Boarding House." Although that building was Petersen's [this is the correct spelling] Boarding House, the National Park sign clearly states "The House Where Lincoln Died". I had no way of knowing to search for Peterson/Petersen.For future travel experiences, I intend to purchase through Amazon pictorials of those destinations, so that I can better schedule the limited time available.

Reviewer: Cliente de Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book!
Review: Saw this book in a B&N bookstore on a recent trip to WDC. Bought it off of Amazon when we got back for a Christmas gift for my husband. Has great pictures and info/tidbits on the buildings, memorials, and monuments in DC.

Reviewer: Susana Barrios
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful coffee table book! Good quality!
Review: Recently went to DC and didn’t want to bring the book in my carry on, so i decided to order it and have it shipped. Good thinking, the book arrived in perfect condition and pictures are beautiful.

Reviewer: marsha a.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gifts
Review: My husband received one as a gift and my friend liked it so much I bought her one as a gift.

Reviewer: WADCGal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Wonderful Find!
Review: I have begun giving these as exchange gifts w/the various foreign visitors my office associates with. They really appreciate the books either because it enhances their visit to the DC area or due to time constraints, they were unable to visit any of the sites pictured in the book so they use it as a reference. What I like about Jeanne's book: how the various topics are divided into sensible categories, that it's quickly updated (eg, the MLK memorial was included in the last order), the beautiful pictures, the concise backstories of each photo, the generous size of the book.

Reviewer: Patricia
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book but poor management
Review: I ordered 30 books but for some reason somebody split them in three orders.I received five of then but some of then are damaged.The book has good quality. Pictures are good.It’s a good book!!

Reviewer: Chantal Xhaflaire
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book has very nice photographs of Washington DC, in fact they are great, it reminds me when I visited more than 20 years ago and shows some things that are new making me feel I should go back.

Reviewer: Paige Taylor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I received the book and noticed it had been signed by Jeanne Fogle. There was also a card from the Washington.DC tour guide office. Couldnt be happier!

Reviewer: peter b
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Book was in excellent condition and is just what we wanted.

Reviewer: E C LANE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bought this after visiting D.C. It really consolidated our trip!

Reviewer: Sue
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: good book