Georgetown

Georgetown

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Georgetown is Washington D.C.'s oldest and most storied neighborhood, predating the founding of the capital itself. Established as a tobacco port on the Potomac River in 1751, Georgetown was a thriving city in its own right before being absorbed into the District of Columbia in 1871.

Today it is one of the most desirable residential addresses in the nation a mix of Federal-style townhouses, 19th-century row houses, and grand mansions alongside upscale boutiques and world-class restaurants along M Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

The neighborhood is unique in D.C. for having no direct Metro rail service, which has helped preserve its quiet, residential character.Despite this, it is highly walkable and connected by bus, Circulator, and the Capital Crescent Trail to the broader region.

Historical Points of Interest

•      Old Stone House (c. 1765) — The oldest unchanged building in Washington D.C., now a National Park Service historic site on M Street NW.

•      Georgetown University (est. 1789) — The oldest Jesuit and Catholic university in the United States, with stunning campus architecture overlooking the Potomac.

•      Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park— The 184.5-mile canal, built in the 1820s–1850s, begins in Georgetown. Walk or bike the historic towpath.

•      Tudor Place Historic House & Garden — A Federal-period mansion (1816) connected to George Washington's family, surrounded by five acres of historic gardens.

•      Dumbarton Oaks — A historic house museum and research center with legendary 10-acre formal gardens. The 1944 Dumbarton Oaks Conference here laid the groundwork for the United Nations.

Transportation

•      DC Circulator — Georgetown-Union Station route: DC Circulator Georgetown

•      Metrobus Routes 30s (Pennsylvania Ave) and D6: WMATA Bus

•      Capital Bike share — Multiple stations along M Street and the waterfront.

Parks, Trails & Waterfront

•      C&O Canal Towpath — Flat, unpaved trail ideal for running, walking, and cycling. Starts in Georgetown and runs 184miles to Cumberland, MD.

•      Capital Crescent Trail — Paved multi-use trail from Georgetown to Silver Spring (11 miles) and Bethesda (7 miles). One of the region's premier cycling routes.

•      Georgetown Waterfront Park — A beautifully landscaped park along the Potomac with views of the Key Bridge and TheodoreRoosevelt Island.

•      Glover Archbold Park — 183 acres of wooded parkland with hiking trails running from Georgetown to Tenleytown.

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