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| Streetwise Washington, DC Map - Laminated City Street Map of Washington, DC | 
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| Author: Streetwise Maps
Publisher: Streetwise Maps
Category: Book
List Price: $6.95
Buy New: $3.23
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16852
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Map
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 3.9 x 0.2
ISBN: 0935039066
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780935039061
ASIN: 0935039066
Publication Date: January 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Small Map July 16, 2007
Map is extremely small and difficult to read. It did help but, it was not easy to use, especially while driving when information is needed rapidly.
 New in town lifesaver! May 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I moved to DC I had only been there one additional time, my job interview! My friends got me a guide book for moving to DC and this map. It saved my life the first trip to DC on a weekend, and it helped me explore great dining since I knew how far it was to walk or Metro. I love this map so much I know have one for most cities I visit, like Manhattan!
Good things do indeed come in small packages May 10, 2007
This map was a great help when we were in DC - the detail was fantastic and it was easy to tote around. The enlarged detail for the national mall was extremely helpful
one small detraction - the print is small - so be warned
 Outstanding map... but get the right one April 10, 2007
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
Streetwise maps are laminated and meant to fold up small enough to fit in a hip pocket. This map of Washington DC includes a small street index as well as an index of local attractions. There are also indexes for top attractions, parks, and public buildings. The map itself is very clear and well marked. It includes a small separate map showing the routes that the Metro trains follow. Additionally, there is page that shows a blown up map of the Mall that is amazing in its clarity as it really highlights the locations of all the museums, monuments, etc. in this highly popular tourist area.
One should be aware, however, that Amazon sells two different Streetwise maps for DC. One is labeled as "Compact" and is just 6.75" tall. The other is a bit bigger at 8.6". While this doesn't sound like a big difference, it has a huge impact on how easy it is to read the map. The small one has very fine print and can be quite difficult to make out. The larger one will still fit in a pocket and will also take major strain off of your eyes. Make sure you have the right one prior to ordering, amazon even mingles the reviews for the two so it can be a bit confusing.
Amazingly Useful and Handy February 2, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I was in Washington DC for a month with my husband (he was on business) and I spent my days touring the sites. This map had been recommended to me, but I honestly wasn't so sure how handy it would be.
OMG - it really was perfect. There's not much you could do to improve it. I/we used this map every day. It has an enlarged portion that covers the Mall where all the monuments are located. This part is conveniently on the outside when the map is folded up so you can discretely look at it without giving the impression that you're a lost tourist. It was also handy for locating the metro stops in relation to the sites.
I am a very experienced traveler and this product deserves nothing short of a high recommendation.
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