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Newspapers
arrive at its destination. The most Office Centers (easily
economical way to send inter­ recognizable by the FedEx The most widely read news­
national mail is First arrow logo); DHL is paper in the DC area is The
Class International offered at independent Washington Post, which is also
at less than $1 per office storefront one of the best news papers
ounce, depending locations like Parcel published in the country.
on the destination. Plus. FedEx and UPS The local Washington Express
Express and Priority also have self­service is widely available as are USA
mail are also kiosks throughout Today, The Wall Street Journal,
available at the post the city for letters and The New York Times. News­
office for a faster, and flat packages. papers can be bought from
though more Registration for self­ street dispensers (boxes on
expensive, service. service packages is the sidewalk that dispense
If you are a visitor completed online, newspapers), news stands, gas
to the city and you and a label down­ stations, convenience stores,
wish to receive mail, loaded to attach hotel lobbies, and bookstores.
poste restante, you to the package. They are also all available online.
can have it sent to you by US mailbox Newsstands and some book­
addressing it care of “General stores carry newspapers from
Delivery” at the Main Post Office, Television and Radio most large US cities and many
or any other main post office, Televisions are everywhere in foreign countries.
quoting the city name. They will the United States, from bars
hold the mail for 30 days for you and restaurants to hotels and DIRECTORY
to collect. stores. Most have cable hook­
It is worth noting that USPS up, allowing access to more Postal Services
refers to the United States than 60 different channels.
Postal Service, while UPS is a Some of the best to view are Georgetown Station
private courier company. CBS, NBC, CNN, ABC, and Fox. 3050 K St, NW. Map 2 D2.
For those interested in the Main Post Office
political goings­on in the city,
Courier Services tune in to channels C­Span 1 Brentwood Station, 900
Courier services are a popular, if and C­Span 2 to watch the Brentwood Road, NE,
Washington, DC 20066.
more expensive, alternative to proceedings in Congress as they
the postal service. Many hotels are broadcast live. Radios can be Tel (202) 636­1581.
will arrange for your found in most hotel Martin Luther
pack ages and letters rooms, as well as in King Jr. Station
to be shipped either rental cars, and offer 1400 L St, NW. Map 2 F3.
by Federal Express a wide range of National Capitol Station
(FedEx), DHL, a music, from country 2 Massachusetts Ave, NE.
division of Deutsche through classical Map 4 E3.
Poste, or UPS. DHL and jazz to rock.
only operates inter­ Popular radio Temple Heights Station
nationally while stations include 1921 Florida Ave, NW. Map 2 E1.
FedEx and UPS National Public
handle both national Radio (WAMU at Courier Services
and international 88.5), modern rock
letters and packages. on WHFS (99.1), and DHL
FedEx services are Street dispensers soft rock on Easy Branches all over the DC area.
available at FedEx with newspapers 101 (101). For customer services call:
Tel (800) 225­5345.
Washington Time ∑ dhl.com
Washington is on Eastern Standard Time. Daylight Saving Time FedEx
begins on the second Sunday in March, when clocks are set ahead Branches all over the DC area.
1 hour, and ends on the first Sunday in November, when clocks go For customer services call:
back 1 hour. Tel (800) 463­3339.
City and Country Hours City and Country Hours ∑ fedex.com
+ or – EST + or – EST UPS
Chicago (US) –1 Moscow (Russia) +8 Branches all over the DC area.
Dublin (Ireland) +5 Paris (France) +6
London (UK) +5 Sydney (Australia) +15 For the nearest branch call:
Los Angeles (US) –3 Tokyo (Japan) +14 Tel (800) 275­8777.
Madrid (Spain) +6 Vancouver (Canada) –3 ∑ ups.com

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