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Summary: Extremely handy downtown reference.
Review: The Washington Popout Map is comprised of a total of 5 maps: a map of Old Town Alexandria (in nearby Virginia), an enlarged map of the Georgetown neighborhood, a map of Greater Washington (which covers about 85% of the city), an enlarged map of the downtown area and a map of the subway system. I used the map extensively during my week-long visit to Washington, during which I rode the subway system everyday, and took a tour bus to Old Town Alexandria.I get a Popout Map for most cities I go to that they're available for, mainly because if I am going to spend any decent amount of time in the downtown area of a major city I want something that is not as big as a standard road map, and folds quickly and easily. Not only that, but traditional maps are big, even when folded, and in some situations I like to advertise too much that I am from out of town (i.e., lost). The Popout Maps help me keep a low profile, tuck easily into a coat pocket when closed (folds to about 3.5"x5"), help locate the major tourist attractions (government buildings, museums, university, neighborhood divisions, historic places, and major shopping areas), as well as easy to read street names and a map of the city transit system. It even has a small index of streets, places of interest, and a few phone numbers (museums, visitor's center, convention center, rail, subway, major tour companies, and airports). No, the Popout Maps aren't going to get you everywhere in a major metropolitan area (e.g., the suburbs), but they are extremely handy and quick to use for the center of town. It is helpful to have a standard map in your hotel room to cross reference when you want to travel out of the downtown core. The only downside to the Popout Maps, as with any map, is that they can tear easily if you handle them roughly, although when folded the cardstock of the outer cover is fairly durable.
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