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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to your kinetic capital. Washington, D.C., is every American’s—and every freedom lover’s—home away from home. To feel more at home, please lace up your most comfortable walking shoes (it makes a huge difference); open your eyes, your heart, and your mind; and have a ball discovering or rediscovering the District, which keeps growing and getting better. Just since I arrived in the mid-1980s, Washington has transformed. It used to be a staid, government-centric “company town” with a monolithic beige, white, and gray cityscape; many crime-plagued neighborhoods; and only a handful of yummy restaurants. Now it’s a diverse, high-tech foodie’s paradise, with more eye-popping neighborhoods and safer streets.

Since D.C. is a compact city with terrific public transportation, it’s easy to explore both its high-profile side and its less famous persona. After walking a few miles, you might fall in love. But even love stories are imperfect. Be careful; like all big cities, D.C. still has crime and other irritations. And books are sometimes imperfect, too, especially in a city that’s constantly on the move. Call destinations before you go. If you find any updates needed for our next edition, please email barbarawalkingdcbook@gmail.com.