Neighborhood Guide
A Day in Georgetown
the way I live it
Federal rowhouses, the C&O Canal and one of the city's oldest taverns.
Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue/Orange/Silver) · Rosslyn (Blue/Orange/Silver) · Metrobus along M St & Wisconsin Ave
The itinerary
- 07:00
coffee
Grace Street Coffee
“Coffee roasted in-house, a block from the canal.”
3299 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
- 08:30
fitness
PilatesPointDC
“Classical Pilates on the reformer and other equipment, in Canal Square. Mostly private sessions.”
1054 31st St NW, Suite 270, Washington, DC 20007
- 12:30
food
Chez Billy Sud
“A French bistro with a patio. Lunch is Tuesday through Friday.”
1039 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007
- 15:00
park
Georgetown Waterfront Park
“Steps by the fountain with a view of the river and the Key Bridge.”
3303 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007
- 17:30
drinks
Martin's Tavern
“A Georgetown tavern since 1933, with a classic martini at the bar.”
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
- 19:30
food
Fiola Mare
“Italian seafood on the river. Ask for a window table.”
3050 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
- Weekend
park
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
“Terraced gardens worth a slow afternoon. Buy tickets online; the entrance is at 31st and R.”
1703 32nd St NW, Washington, DC 20007
What it's like
Georgetown is Federal and Victorian rowhouses on brick sidewalks, with cobblestone side streets running down toward M Street and the river. The C&O Canal runs through the middle, with a shaded towpath a block from the shops. Wisconsin Avenue has bakeries, boutiques and old taverns, and the waterfront looks out on the Potomac, the Key Bridge and the Kennedy Center. Many of the old warehouse buildings near the water are now restaurants and wine bars.
Getting around
Georgetown has no Metro station of its own. Foggy Bottom-GWU is roughly a 20-minute walk east, and Rosslyn is about 15 minutes across the Key Bridge. Metrobus runs along M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, Capital Bikeshare docks are scattered throughout, and the Capital Crescent Trail starts at the waterfront. At rush hour, Farragut Square is about 20 to 25 minutes away by bus or Metro, and the Pentagon is roughly 25 to 30 minutes via Rosslyn on the Blue Line.
Everyday essentials
The practical side of living here, with approximate walking times.
Public schools nearby
- Hyde-Addison Elementary School · grades PK3-5~6 min
- Duke Ellington School of the Arts · grades 9-12 · Admission by audition~18 min
- Hardy Middle School · grades 6-8~20 min
These are the closest DC Public Schools, not necessarily the ones assigned to a given home. School boundaries are set by address and can change, so check any address with DCPS’s in-boundary school lookup. Public charter schools are open to all DC residents through My School DC.
Around the neighborhood
- ParkGeorgetown Waterfront Park · National Park Service riverfront park~6 min
- ParkFrancis Scott Key Park~8 min
- Recreation centerVolta Park Recreation Center · Outdoor pool on site~11 min
- Dog parkFrancis Dog Park · Fenced off-leash dog area~14 min
- GroceryTrader Joe's~14 min
- LibraryGeorgetown Neighborhood Library · Branch library with public computers and meeting rooms~16 min
- GrocerySafeway · Includes a pharmacy~21 min
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