Frommer's Portable Washington, D.C.
Chapter One
Planning Your Trip to
Washington, D.C.
1 Visitor Information
Before you leave, contact the Washington, D.C. Convention and
Tourism Corporation (WCTC), 901 7th St. NW, Washington,
DC 20001-3719 ([??] 800/422-8644 or 202/789-7000; www.
washington.org), and ask for a free copy of the Washington, D.C.
Visitors Guide, which details hotels, restaurants, sights, shops, and
more and is updated twice yearly. At the [??] 202/789-7000 number,
you can speak directly to a staff "visitor specialist" and get answers
to your specific questions about the city. You should also consult the
WCTC website, which provides the latest information, including
upcoming exhibits at the museums and anticipated closings of
tourist attractions.
Also take a look at the D.C. government's website, www.dc.gov, ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Portable Washington, D.C. ebook