Georgetown Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Waterfront

Waterfront, Georgetown

 2 Reviews  Georgetown Waterfront Park covers 10 acres of Georgetown waterfront between the C& O Canal and the Potomac from the Washington Harbor complex to the Key Bridge. Construction on this brand new park began in 2007 and is ongoing today. This is said to be the largest park created in Washington DC since... 

University

University, Georgetown

 2 Reviews  Georgetown University was founded in 1789 and is America's oldest Roman Catholic University. It is said that during the Civil War, Georgetown students and instructors joined the Union Army while nearby George Washington University students and faculty joined the Confederacy. No wonder I like... 

Take A Walking Tour Of Georgetown

Take A Walking Tour Of Georgetown, Georgetown

 ForestqueenNYC Says:  You could spend a solid day walking around Georgetown looking at the beautiful houses, including the house of the late Katherine Graham, former publisher of the Washington Post. Visit Dumbarton Oaks and its gardens, take a walk through the old Oak Hill Cemetery on the... 

Restaurants  

Cheff Geoff's: Cheff Geoff's Sunday Jazz Brunch

Cheff Geoff's: Cheff Geoff's Sunday Jazz Brunch, Georgetown

 genki44 Says:  Sitting on the patio at Cheff Geoff's in Upper Georgetwon and having a leisurely Sunday brunch is an excellent way to spend a day. Surrounded by trees, nestled back away from the street, sip a mimosa and indulge in some french toast with berries, pictured here. From Chef... 

Cheff Geoff's: Cheff Geoff's Sunday Jazz Brunch

Cheff Geoff's: Cheff Geoff's Sunday Jazz Brunch, Georgetown

 genki44 Says:  Sitting on the patio at Cheff Geoff's in Upper Georgetwon and having a leisurely Sunday brunch is an excellent way to spend a day. Surrounded by trees, nestled back away from the street, sip a mimosa and indulge in some french toast with berries, pictured here. From Chef... 

Nick's Riverside Grille - Washington Harbor

Nick's Riverside Grille - Washington Harbor, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Nick's Riverside Grille sits along the Potomac River in Georgetown next to the running path, and it offers great views of the nearby Kennedy Center, Washington Monument, Roosevelt Island, the Key Bridge, and the occasional sunset. To go along with the great views and al... 

The Guards - M Street

The Guards - M Street, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Guards is Georgetown's neighborhood pub. Small, and friendly, with a big bar, a few TV, and friendly staff. Not to mention good food. What more could you ask for? I swung by one cold winter night to grab dinner and stuck around for more beers than I had planned for. I... 

Martin's Tavern a.k.a. Billy Martin's: The Best Soft Shell Crab and Crab Cakes

Martin's Tavern a.k.a. Billy Martin's: The Best Soft Shell Crab and Crab Cakes, Georgetown

 ForestqueenNYC Says:  UPDATE 2009: I haven't been to Martin's Tavern in quite some time now, but I sent my sister there the last time she was in Washington. I told her that the crab cakes were delicious. She tried them and was disappointed. She also told me that most of the restaurants do not get... 

Nightlife  

Blue Gin: Best new popular spot

Blue Gin: Best new popular spot, Georgetown

 genki44 Says:  Two level shwank bar located just of Wisconsin, hidden down a little alley.... no cover before a certain time... 10:00pm I think. From upstairs you can look through the opaque floor to downstairs. Although sometimes upstairs is hard to get up to.... they treat it like a VIP... 

Old Glory Bar-B-Que - M St, Georgetown

Old Glory Bar-B-Que - M St, Georgetown, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Old Glory Bar-B-Que (or just barbecue for those of you who can figure out the syllabic breaks in the word all by yourselves) is around the middle of M Street in Georgetown. We stopped in one night just to grab a few drinks and watch the Red Sox - Rays game on TV. We sat at... 

Transportation  

Metro? Walking? Buses? Driving?

Metro?  Walking?  Buses?  Driving?, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Georgetown is a fun and historic neighborhood, but it has the problem of very limited transportation access. The nearest metro stations are Foggy Bottom at George Washington University and Rosslyn, across the Potomac in Northern Virginia. Don't let the location of the... 

Take a cab...

Take a cab..., Georgetown

 ATXtraveler Says:  During this business trip to Georgetown, I had the luxury of using cabs to get around town. With a little more planning, I might have used the public transportation system, but I figured the fastest way around town would be the cab. I was wrong. People in the greater... 

Shopping  

The Shops at Georgetown Park

The Shops at Georgetown Park, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Shops at Georgetown Park are a nice main-street mall with a variety of mid- and high-end stores in a beautiful setting. The mall has a variety of clothing stores, restaurants, jewelry stores, and much more. The interior of the three-story building is very well designed... 

Helia's: Very Unusual Beautiful Clothes

Helia's: Very Unusual Beautiful Clothes, Georgetown

 ForestqueenNYC Says:  It was been almost 20 years ago that I started shopping at Helia's Boutique. Miriam's son was just a boy when I started and now he is a man working in the New York end of the busines. It is obviously a Mom store, that is opposed to a mom and pop store since it is completely... 

H & M: My recommendation!

H & M: My recommendation!, Georgetown

 matcrazy1 Says:  H&M is a worldwide chain of cloth stores. There are H&M stores in Poland, too. I got to know that H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) company was established in Sweden in 1947. Urszula, my wife, loved that H & M in Georgetown. It's her first recommendation. The store is located in the... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

No opening hours?

No opening hours?, Georgetown

 matcrazy1 Says:  Georgetown Visitor's Center (GVC) has no opening hours but large advertisement: "GVC welcomes you." It was closed at about 7 pm on business day and there were no opening hours displayed (???).Fancy boutiques in Georgetown are open until 9.00 pm Mon - Sat and and 6.00 pm on... 

Do Not Walk In Any Wooded Areas Alone

Do Not Walk In Any Wooded Areas Alone, Georgetown

 ForestqueenNYC Says:  There are a lot of beautiful parks and wooded areas, including those in residential areas like Georgetown next to Dumbarton Oaks, the famous cemetery on the same street, as well as along the canal. It is completely unsafe to go to any of these areas, if they are isolated, at... 

What to Pack  

April Weather Report

April Weather Report, Georgetown

 ATXtraveler Says:   During this trip in early April, the weather was uncharacteristically warm. I was very pleasant in a short sleeved shirt and jeans (really only because I was going out). During the daytime, shorts were perfectly acceptable. I would also recommend that some people bring... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Holy Trinity Cathloic Church & St. Ignatius Chapel

Holy Trinity Cathloic Church & St. Ignatius Chapel, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Holy Trinity Church and St. Ignatius Chapel are part of the same church and are located on the same block near the university in Georgetown. The chapel is a beautiful white building with a square tower leading up tot an octagonal belfry. The original church here was founded... 

Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, Oak Hill Cemetery

Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park and Oak Hill Cemetery are side by side parks that separate the upper reaches of Georgetown from Embassy Row and DuPont Circle. Dumbarton Oaks mansion was constructed in 1800 and was later the home of U.S. Senator, Secretary of State, Secretary... 

The Place

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The People

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 Washington, DC Georgetown - I live right next to Georgetown. Actually, its Glover Park, but both are great areas. DC can have some unsafe places, but Georgetown is the place to go for a worry free night. Its a beautiful area.... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Can I walk from George Washington University to the Georgetown area, or is it too difficult because of traffic or lack of... 

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A: No problem walking the distance. Traffic is a disciplined and constant menace in this area. There are frequent trafic lights. 

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Charming, picturesque and upclass neighbourhood

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 Georgetown is a charming, picturesque and upclass neighbourhood of Washington DC, northwest of downtown, right by the Potomac River. Georgetown named in honor of British King George II, was officially... 

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Historic and Trendy Georgetown

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Georgetown. I'd love to share with you the 25 tips I've written, the 107 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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Home of Universities, Presidents, Senators

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 The grandfather of my children grew up here as did their aunts and uncle and great grandparents. They worshipped at Holy Trinity and attended high school and university right around the corner from...... 

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My home January 2004-- July 2006

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Georgetown. I'd love to share with you the 8 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Historic Georgetown

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 During a recent trip to DC, I had the opportunity to drop in to Georgetown for dinner and a couple libations with my co-workers. This will be a short page, as I was only there for a couple hours, but... 

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