Georgetown

Why go

Georgetown rewards leaving M Street. Cobblestones, narrow lots and brick façades preserve the scale of a town that predates the federal capital; the C&O Canal and waterfront explain its commercial origins. Climbing north reveals quieter residential blocks and the university, while side streets expose architectural detail that disappears amid the main corridor’s crowds.

What to look for

• Federal and Victorian row houses along steep, tree-lined side streets
• The C&O Canal, once an industrial waterway carrying goods toward the Potomac
• A waterfront where the historic port meets a modern riverside park

Useful to know

• There is no Georgetown Metro station; arrive by bus, bicycle, rideshare or a walk from Foggy Bottom.
• Use M Street as a reference line, then turn onto side streets for architecture and a calmer pace.
• Expect hills and uneven paving between the waterfront, canal and university.

Your next visit

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