Washington, D.C.: Getaways from the Nation's Capital (Quick Escapes S.) [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Fitzpatrick, John; Burkhalter, Holly; Balkan, Evan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762744340 ISBN 13: 9780762744343

Verlag: Globe Pequot Press, 2007

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Travellers and holiday-makers looking for a quick getaway or a mini-break from the bright-lights and hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C. will find this practical and inspiring guide an invaluable resource. "Quick Escapes Washington, D.C." provides suggestions for a number of 2-3 day breaks within easy reach of America's capital city. Featured getaways include watching wild ponies run free on Maryland's Assateague Island, riding roller-coasters in Hershey - America's chocolate capital, and taking the stunning views from the Cape May Lighthouse in Delaware. Each entry includes up-to-date advice on the best places to stay and eat, as well as information and dates of special events and festivals. This is the ultimate guide for anyone going on holidaying in Washington, D.C., but who wants to do and see more than just the capital itself.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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John Fitzpatrick teaches political science and is the Director of the State University of New York at Brockport's Washington Semester Program. Holly Burkhalter is Advocacy Director of Physicians for Human Rights, an international human rights organization. She is also the author of a cookbook/memoir, Four Midwestern Sisters Christmas Book (Viking Penguin, 1991).

John and Holly share a home in the Washington, D.C.

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We ve done the planning. You do the packing.

When you only have a few days to get away, why spend half your time preparing? Quick Escapes® frees you from the details and puts you on the road to a good time. Inside you ll find twenty-one carefully planned minivacations within driving distance of Washington, D.C. Enjoy Sunday brunch in the Jefferson Rotunda?the reputed model for the staircase in Gone with the Wind?at Richmond s Jefferson Hotel. Indulge your inner child with funnel cakes, candy apples, and twirling rides at Maryland s Ocean City. Pamper yourself at the Roman Bath House in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia?the same spot where George Washington once ?took the waters ! With this guide, you ll find enough variety to suit every budget and taste.

Featuring:

Easy-to-follow itineraries for one- to three-day minivacations
Recommendations for the best places to visit, dine, and sleep Plenty of additional options to customize your trip as little or as much as you wish
Accurate driving directions and route maps
Information on festivals and special events

Whether you re looking for a short mid-week adventure or taking advantage of a long weekend, Quick Escapes makes it easy to get away from it all.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0762744340
• ISBN 13: 9780762744343
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 6
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
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