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Welcome to Georgetown

Welcome to Georgetown, Washington D.C.’s most iconic neighborhood.

Whether you are a new resident, visitor, or dropping off a student at Georgetown University, exploring this historic city never disappoints.

Lined with brick paved sidewalks and eighteenth- and nineteenth-century architecture, Georgetown is an urban nexus of the old and the new. Throughout history, Georgetown has been home to a long list of famous residents, movie settings, and a stage for journalists, politicians and even spies to hone their craft. Georgetown’s vibrant waterfront, museums and parks, bespoke shops, and quaint restaurants provides something for everyone!

But for the residents, Georgetown is a cozy place called home – where residents work, play, dine, shop, and entertain family and friends. Georgetowners love their village and hope you have the chance to fall in love too.

Here are 20 favorite things to visit and do in Georgetown.

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Oak Hill Cemetery

M St Shopping

Georgetown House Tour

Cady’s Alley

Georgetown Flea Market

Book Hill

Georgetown University

Shops on Book Hill

Jackson School of Arts

Georgetown Garden Tour

Dumbarton Oaks

Tudor Place

Montrose Park

Rose Park

Volta Park

Old Stone House

Waterfront Park

Georgetown Peabody Room

Rose Park Farmer’s Market

C&O Canal

Oak Hill Cemetery

The Oak Hill Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation was established in 2003 to preserve and restore the beautiful and historic cemetery. The Foundation works to promote the appreciation of its culture, and historic and natural resources and collaborate with its community. Among the nearly twenty thousand Oak Hill inhabitants, there are many that are quite notable for their achievements in the arts, politics, government and law.

https://www.oakhillcemeterydc.org/

M Street Shopping

Recognized as one of the best shopping streets in the country, M Street often serves as the starting point for many visitors. The intersection of Wisconsin Ave. and M Street is the nexus of Georgetown, with shops and restaurants in all four directions.

https://www.georgetowndc.com/neighborhood/m-street/

Georgetown House Tour

Since 1930, St. John’s Episcopal Church has organized and hosted the Georgetown House Tour every spring to raise funds for ministry and outreach. Each year the Georgetown House Tour features a number of Georgetown’s most beautiful homes within easy walking distance. The entire community as well as people from all over attend this very special event.

3240 O Street, NW

http://www.georgetownhousetour.com/

Cady’s Alley Design District

Cady’s Alley Design District is a large residential development in the heart of Georgetown that houses some of the best known, designer, interior home brands. Cady’s Alley offers a distinct experience of architecture, culture, design, and dining.

3318 M St. NW

http://www.cadysalley.com/

Georgetown Flea Market

Check out the open-air flea market every Sunday in the parking lot of Hardy Middle School (across Wisconsin Ave from Safeway). This is a wonderful chance to “find” new treasures and socialize with neighbors.

1819 35th Street, NW

http://www.georgetownfleamarket.com/

Book Hill Park

The friends of Book Hill Park was established in 2000 to renovate and refurbish this historic cornerstone at the top of Georgetown with sweeping gardens and stairs leading to the shops of Book Hill Park. An annual doggie parade is among the festive fundraisers they conduct

Corner of Wisconsin Avenue, NW and Reservoir Road NW below Georgetown Library.

http://www.bookhillparkdc.com/Welcome.html

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. John Carroll’s founding of Georgetown College coincides with the birth of our nation. In 1789, Carroll secured the deed to 60 acres of land on a hilltop overlooking the village of Georgetown. He was appointed Archbishop of Baltimore in 1808. Classes began in 1792. Georgetown has grown to be a major international research university with nine schools, an affiliated hospital and many highly ranked academic programs. Today, the university has more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students who take classes at five locations: Main Campus, Medical Center, Law Center, School of Continuing Studies and the university’s Georgetown Qatar campus.

3700 O St. NW

https://www.georgetown.edu/

Shops on Book Hill

Known for its charming antique stores, art galleries, bespoke boutiques and delicious pastries, Book Hill is a historic neighborhood within Georgetown that is centered on Wisconsin from O Street to Reservoir Road. These few blocks will remind you of the quaint streets found in favorite European cities.

https://www.georgetowndc.com/neighborhood/book-hill/

Jackson School of Art

This enchanting building, formally a public school, now offers shared studio space for 40 local artists. Jackson artists work in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, pastel, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and more. Jackson welcomes the community to a free Spring and Fall Open Studios. These open studio days are a great way to engage with our local artist and purchase one of their works.

3050 R Street, NW

http://jacksonartcenter.com/

Georgetown Garden Tour

In 1924, the Georgetown Garden Club was formed to support interest in gardening, preserve and protect native birds and plants, promote conservation and environmental planning, and to beautify Georgetown. Every spring, the Georgetown Garden Tour offers visitors a look at some of Georgetown's unique private gardens.

https://www.georgetowngardenclubdc.org/

Dumbarton Oaks

This historically significant estate, along with its gardens, is a Harvard University research institute, library, museum, and garden located in Georgetown. It is known for its special collections of Byzantine and pre-Columbian art. There are guided tours, a museum shop—and a library for research.

1703 32nd Street, NW

https://www.doaks.org/

Tudor Place

Tudor Place was established in 1805 and sits in the heart of the East Village. Aside from being the venue site for one of the most popular spring cocktail parties, this beautiful property offers tours, private parties, and opportunities to volunteer or donate to protect this historic treasure. A model of Federal-period architecture in the nation’s capital, Tudor Place was home to six generations of Martha Washington’s descendants from 1805 to 1983 and the enslaved workers and servants who lived and worked here. With over 18,000 decorative objects, including the largest Washington Collection outside of Mount Vernon, Tudor Place sits on 5 ½ acres in the heart of Georgetown.

1644 31st Street, NW

https://www.tudorplace.org/

Montrose Park

The property was prominent private estate from 1804-1911. One of the earliest National Parks, this 16-acre park is federally owned and accessed via R St at 30th Street NW. It has playing fields, a playground, tennis courts, and miles of wonderful hiking trails—it’s also a popular sledding hill on snow days! The friends of Montrose Park are always welcoming new neighbors to volunteer and donate as well as attend their festive events!

3052 R St. NW

https://www.montroseparkdc.org/

Rose Park

This East Village gem includes three tennis courts, a basketball court, a baseball diamond, two playground areas, a Recreation Center run by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, and substantial open space. Don’t miss the Farmer’s Market here that runs from may through October.

26th Street, NW and O Street, NW

https://www.roseparkdc.org/

Volta Park

Volta Park’s rich history goes back to 1769. The park was originally a cemetery where nearly 3,000 people were buried, including soldiers from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and quite possibly the Civil War. They were laid to rest next to members of the neighboring Bridge Street Presbyterian Church. At the end of the 18th century, the bodies were interred, and the land was transformed into a park.
Over the years, Volta Park has been touched by history with connections to JFK and Jacqueline. By the late 1990’s, a group of concerned neighbors came together to form the Friends of Volta Park. Check out the excellent interview of John Richardson conducted by Elizabeth Barentzen in 2011 for CAG's oral history project.
In 1996 the group officially entered into a partnership with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation to manage the park’s maintenance. Since then, the Friends of Volta Park has been responsible for all landscape maintenance of the park’s grounds and gardens. Today, thousands of families use the park’s playground, tennis courts, pool, baseball field, and gardens. Each summer, families gather at the park for the Citizen Association of Georgetown’s free family concerts. Volta Park’s public green space has become an oasis in the middle of Georgetown.

1555 34th St NW Washington DC 20007

https://voltapark.org/

Old Stone House

The Old Stone House was built in 1766 and is the oldest structure on its original foundation in DC. The National Park Service opened the house to the public in 1960. Today, the house is a rare example of pre-Revolutionary architecture. It is open to the public and as a museum.

3051 M St. NW

https://www.nps.gov/places/old-stone-house.htm

Waterfront Park

Recently developed and renovated, this incredibly popular public space provides 10 acres of an open park on the Potomac River. The park areas include a spectacular fountain, stadium like granite river steps, ice skating (in the winter) and lovely walking paths along the waterfront, ample restaurants, and boating opportunities.

31st and K Streets along Potomac River to Key Bridge

https://georgetownwaterfrontpark.org/

Peabody Reading Room

The Peabody Reading Room at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library provides a wonderful historical resource for residents and the greater community. The Peabody Room houses a special collection of Georgetown neighborhood history. It includes photographs, maps, microfilmed newspapers, paintings, engravings, and artifacts that document the various aspects of Georgetown life.

3260 R St. NW, 3rd Floor

https://www.dclibrary.org/node/35929

Rose Park Farmer’s Market

Head over to Rose Park Farmer’s Market and join your neighbors to shop for fresh produce, artisan bread, fresh Maine lobster, and more from our vendors.

The Farmer’s Market is open from 5/27 through October, every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 26th & O Streets NW.

Rose Park, 26^th & O St. NW

https://www.roseparkdc.org/farmers-market-2020/

C&O Canal

The canal’s history stretches all the way back to George Washington, who dreamed of a canal along the Potomac all the way to the Ohio River Valley. Washington didn’t live to see his dream completed, and even though the dream lived on in the canal’s name (Chesapeake & Ohio), the canal never did make it all the way to actually connect the Chesapeake Bay & Ohio River.

Today, one of Georgetown’s best loved attractions is currently under an extensive renovation. When the locks of the canal were built between 1829 and 1831, they were an integral part of facilitating the commerce and trade happening up and down the canal. The project is well underway and has become a fascinating study in urban revitalization and historic preservation.

https://touringplans.com/georgetown/attractions/c-and-o-canal

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Oak Hill Cemetery

M Street Shopping

Georgetown House Tour

Cady’s Alley Design District

Georgetown Flea Market

Book Hill Park

Georgetown University

Shops on Book Hill

Jackson School of Art

Georgetown Garden Tour

Dumbarton Oaks

Tudor Place

Montrose Park

Rose Park

Volta Park

Old Stone House

Waterfront Park

Peabody Reading Room

Rose Park Farmer’s Market

C&O Canal