Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
5. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Many of the sites on the National Mall, especially monuments and memorials, are
the responsibility of the National Park Service. Park Service employees will be able
to answer most questions.
900 Ohio Drive, SW •
www.nps.gov
• 202 426 6841
Google Map
6. WASHINGTON POST
This internationally respected newspaper is an institution in DC As well as news and
politics, it is indispensable for its coverage of what's going on in the entertainment
and cultural worlds of the city. In its Friday Weekend tabloid, nearly everything that
is current is listed. The
Post's
website (
www.washingtonpost.com
)
is almost as good.
7. WASHINGTON CITY PAPER
The
City Paper
's readers are devoted to its coverage of the local music scene and its
irreverent look at local culture. Issued each Thursday, it is available free at news-
stands, bars and restaurants.
8. WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE
A city lifestyle magazine,
Washingtonian
provides listings and commentary on cul-
tural institutions and events. It is well known for its coverage of restaurants, featur-
ing the “100 Best.” Its website (
www.washingtonian.com
)
has a listing of “100 Cheap
Eats.”
9. INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC ARRIVALS DESK FOR
TRAVELERS
At
Dulles International Airport
,
foreign-language assistance is available on the lower
level at the west and east ends of the concourse near international arrivals.
703 572
2536/ 703 572 2537 (international) • 703 572 8296/ 703 572 8297 (domestic)
10. TRAVELERS' AID SOCIETY
Travelers' Aid is located at airports and in
Union Station
near McDonald's. It
provides free advice to anyone stranded in the city and needing directions.
Union
Station • 202 371 1937 • info@travelersaid.org