Guidebook for Washington

Julia
Guidebook for Washington

Local Parks and Recreation

Local Historic Parks, Trails, and playgrounds to enjoy during your visit.
Events vary with the season, there is ice skating in the winter, there are water taxis and tour boats that depart here. There are several restaurants with waterfront views. In the warmer months this is a great place to gather to meet friends for Happy Hour.
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乔治敦海滨公园
3100 K St NW
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Events vary with the season, there is ice skating in the winter, there are water taxis and tour boats that depart here. There are several restaurants with waterfront views. In the warmer months this is a great place to gather to meet friends for Happy Hour.
The Capital Crescent Trail is a paved bike trial that follows the Potomac River north all the way to Bethesda, MD a lovely 8 mile off street bike path. The C&O Towpath is a gravel path that was once used to tow barges up and down the C&O canal a major form of transportation before railroads and cars. The path is still preserved and is 180 miles long ending in Cumberland, MD.
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Capital Crescent Trail, Trailhead
Water Street Northwest
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The Capital Crescent Trail is a paved bike trial that follows the Potomac River north all the way to Bethesda, MD a lovely 8 mile off street bike path. The C&O Towpath is a gravel path that was once used to tow barges up and down the C&O canal a major form of transportation before railroads and cars. The path is still preserved and is 180 miles long ending in Cumberland, MD.
Many shops along M street or Wisconsin Ave can be budget friendly. These streets will surprise even the most economy conscious shopper. Take a stroll down M street and you will find everything from the most expensive boutique to thrift stores. TJMAX and H&M are on this street too. And the high end shops have SALES!
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Georgetown Park
3222 M St NW
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Many shops along M street or Wisconsin Ave can be budget friendly. These streets will surprise even the most economy conscious shopper. Take a stroll down M street and you will find everything from the most expensive boutique to thrift stores. TJMAX and H&M are on this street too. And the high end shops have SALES!
For those of you with small children this is a great playground for them. It is also where the bus-stop and the bike and scooter shares are.
Hardy Recreation Center
For those of you with small children this is a great playground for them. It is also where the bus-stop and the bike and scooter shares are.
Historic Park, Gardens, Museum and Cemetery. A side of Georgetown centuries old.
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Dumbarton Oaks Park
R Street Northwest
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Historic Park, Gardens, Museum and Cemetery. A side of Georgetown centuries old.

Arts & Culture

Historic home and gardens of the granddaughter of Martha Washington our first first lady.
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都铎宫
1644 31st St NW
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Historic home and gardens of the granddaughter of Martha Washington our first first lady.
Its a classic and remains one of Americas pre-eminent Universities in studies of International law, and foreign relations. My own parents went to school and met here during WWII. My father studied Medicine and my mother studied Nursing.
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乔治城大学
3700 O St NW
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Its a classic and remains one of Americas pre-eminent Universities in studies of International law, and foreign relations. My own parents went to school and met here during WWII. My father studied Medicine and my mother studied Nursing.

Essentials

Great Food at reasonable prices and close to the Safeway and a CVS
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Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland St
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Great Food at reasonable prices and close to the Safeway and a CVS
It has full services: butcher, deli, bakery, flowers, and the produce isles do have an organic selection. There is also a Starbucks and an ATM.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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It has full services: butcher, deli, bakery, flowers, and the produce isles do have an organic selection. There is also a Starbucks and an ATM.
Within walking distance, open 9am-7pm Mon.-Sat. Convenient for the essentials.
Palisades Deli
4554 MacArthur Blvd NW
Within walking distance, open 9am-7pm Mon.-Sat. Convenient for the essentials.

Getting Around

Bike racks are set up all over the city and you can use them with your metro card
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Capital Bikeshare
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Bike racks are set up all over the city and you can use them with your metro card

Shopping Georgetown

When it comes to Georgetown you will find many places that you can find anywhere in the USA. But you will be surprised to find many unique places as well Consignment Shops, Family owned businesses, and GT classics. My list concentrates on those places.
High End Consignment Shop
Reddz Trading
1413 Wisconsin Ave NW
High End Consignment Shop
Bohemian Consignment Shop
Ella-Rue
Bohemian Consignment Shop
Locally owned third generation boutique in Georgetown with a commitment to sustainably and ethically sourced clothing, jewelry and home decor.
The Phoenix
1514 Wisconsin Ave NW
Locally owned third generation boutique in Georgetown with a commitment to sustainably and ethically sourced clothing, jewelry and home decor.
Used and Rare books
The Lantern Bookshop
3241 P St NW
Used and Rare books

Food scene

Fantastic Afghanistan Restaurant and marketplace rated top 4 in DC. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time.
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Bistro Aracosia
5100 MacArthur Blvd
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Fantastic Afghanistan Restaurant and marketplace rated top 4 in DC. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time.
Delicious Mexican and Hot Salsa.
SWEET AGAVE BAR & GRILL
5105 MacArthur Blvd NW
Delicious Mexican and Hot Salsa.
Breakfast or lunch, dog friendly
Black Coffee
4885 MacArthur Blvd NW
Breakfast or lunch, dog friendly
Nice place for breakfast looking over the canal
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Blue Bottle Coffee
1046 Potomac St NW
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Nice place for breakfast looking over the canal
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Saxbys
3500 O St NW
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Fitzgerald's
Tacos
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Chaia Tacos Georgetown
3207 Grace St NW
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Tacos