Of Mr. Cheap's New York, The New York Times wrote, for concise evaluations of money-saving possibilities, you can't do better. Now, the bestselling series continues with Mr. Cheap's Washington D.C. Bargains, factory outlets, off-price stores, deep discount stores, cheap places to stay, and cheap fun things to do--Mr. CHeap's Washington D.C. has it all.
Washington, D.C., is a great place to visit, with a rich heritage and the best collection of monuments and historical museums in the country. It's also a notorious place for getting cheated. Tourists, residents, and newcomers alike are at risk -- or were, until Mr. Cheap's RM came along. More than 20 million visitors flock to Washington each year, and it offers an amazing range of ways to spend money -- from ethnic restaurants to hotels to eight major malls. Mr. Cheap's RM offers a complete guide to getting it all at a good quality and an unbelievable price. Mr. Cheap's RM saves shoppers and travelers weeks of time that would have been wasted going to ripoff malls, outlets, department stores, and discount stores. It's even faster and more reliable than the Internet! No wonder two local guides hit the bestseller lists in The Boston Globe and The Chicago Tribune.
Indispensable tips on bargains, factory outlets, off-price stores, deep discount stores, cheap eats, cheap places to stay, and cheap fun things to do in the Big Apple. Learn where to get eight good bagels for a dollar, the 10 best restaurants that don't require tipping, and more.
Today's consumers aren't cheap . . . but we all know the importance of a bargain -- and the thrill of the hunt for getting quality at a good price. Whether a reader is planning a trip, moving to a new area, or looking to find bargains in his or her hometown, Mr. Cheap's RM provides the indispensable lowdown from an insider's point of view. Researched and meticulously documented by unstoppable bargain hunters, these books provide reliable information not available anywhere else. Atlanta is simply the shopping mecca of the southeast, and tourists, natives, and newcomers alike know that a day spent in Atlanta without getting stuff is a day wasted. Thankfully, Mr. Cheap's RM is around to steer shoppers and tourists to high-quality, affordable purchases, restaurants, and hotels. From neighborhood shops to outlet centers, from cheap bites to fancy dinners, from free activities to high quality lodging for a low price, Mr. Cheap's RM Atlanta offers all the information required to find it and get it.
Even in the city where the Eighteenth Amendment was passed, the party went on—a history of bootleggers and speakeasies in the nation’s capital. Despite the passage of the Volstead Act, it was estimated that in 1929, bootleggers brought twenty-two thousand gallons of whiskey, moonshine, and other spirits into Washington, DC’s speakeasies—every week. The bathtub gin-swilling capital dwellers made the most of Prohibition. This rollicking history brims with stories of vice—topped off with vintage cocktail recipes and garnished with a walking tour of former speakeasies. Discover an underground city ruled not by organized crime but by amateur bootleggers, where publicly teetotaling congressmen could get a stiff drink behind House office doors and the African American community of U Street was humming with a new sound called jazz. Includes photos!
Living big—for less—in America's capital Living big in America’s capital takes just the sort of big bucks that fewer and fewer folks have at their disposal these days, right? Think again. Washington, D.C., is full of free and ridiculously cheap stuff—one just needs to know where to look. Leave it to “The Cheap Bastard” to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to set forth the real deal with wit and humor. The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Washington, D.C. contains hundreds of ideas for living on the cheap without sacrificing necessities or luxuries. It shows: • How to gain free entrance to plays, films, concerts, and museums • Where to find free classes in anything from yoga to sailing • Where to find half-price meals and free, filling, scrumptious food • How to get a free haircut, color treatment, manicure, or low-cost massage • When and where to find great furnishings in other people’s trash With The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Washington, D.C., anyone—from students and recent graduates to frugal businesspeople, not to mention the capital’s millions of recession-weary annual visitors—can enjoy the good life . . . for less!
