DC's oldest, prettiest neighbourhood — cobbled streets of Federal row houses, boutiques, the C&O Canal and a lively riverfront. Charming and upmarket, if pricey and without a Metro stop; a scenic, characterful base.
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$450–800
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You pay for the postcode
Cheapest in Washington, DCPriciest
One of the pricier addresses in Washington, DC.
Where it sits
The circle is Georgetown and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
Reagan National (DCA)~12 min drive6.9 km
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- The White House10 min taxi3.3 km
- Washington Monument11 min taxi3.8 km
- Jefferson Memorial & the Tidal Basin13 min taxi4.3 km
- Natural History Museum13 min taxi4.4 km
- The National Mall14 min taxi4.7 km
- National Gallery of Art15 min taxi4.9 km
- National Air & Space Museum15 min taxi5.0 km
- US Capitol & Library of Congress17 min taxi5.8 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 2.Lincoln Memorial — A vast marble temple to Abraham Lincoln at the Mall's western end, his seated statue gazing down the Reflecting Pool to the Washington Monument — the spot of Dr King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Moving day or floodlit night; free.
- 9.Georgetown & the waterfront — DC's oldest quarter — cobbled streets of Federal houses, the leafy C&O Canal towpath, smart shops and a lively Potomac waterfront. Lovely for a wander, a boat, and a cupcake; the prettiest neighbourhood in the city.
- 10.Arlington National Cemetery — Across the Potomac in Virginia, the rows of white headstones on green hills, the eternal flame at JFK's grave and the solemn Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A moving, powerful hour.
When are you staying?
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