Georgetown, Washington D.C.

Name: Georgetown
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#661 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Georgetown is a historic neighborhood and commercial and entertainment district located in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 in the Province of Maryland, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years. Georgetown remained a separate municipality until 1871 when the United States Congress created a new consolidated government for the whole District of Columbia. A separate act, passed in 1895, specifically repealed Georgetown's remaining local ordinances and renamed Georgetown's streets to conform with those in the City of Washington. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.17 mi²Coordinates: 38°54'31"N, 77°3'56"W

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Northwest Washington (Georgetown)Washington D.C. United States

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Georgetown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown Park, Old Stone House, Statue of John Carroll.

0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and garden of wealthy U.S. diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss.
~1580 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
8 min walk • Georgetown Park is a mixed use shopping mall and condominium complex in the Georgetown historic district of Washington, D.C. The Shops at Georgetown Park are located at 3222 M Street, NW.
~1880 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Old Stone House, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Old Stone House is the oldest unchanged building in Washington, D.C. United States. The house is also Washington's last pre-revolutionary colonial building on its original foundation.
~1940 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Bishop John Carroll is a statue by the sculptor Jerome Connor commemorating Archbishop John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University and the first Catholic bishop in the United States.
~1290 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Tudor Place, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Tudor Place is a Federal-style mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington.
~1680 ftSW
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, often shortened to Dahlgren Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Dahlgren Quadrangle on the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Built in 1893, it is located in the historic center of the campus.
~1710 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Blues Alley, Arlington
9 min walk • Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is a jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1730 ftSW
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Exorcist steps, which used to be called the "Hitchcock steps," are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1350 ftSW
Church, Universities and schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church run by the Jesuit order that is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1760 ftN
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody.
~720 ftNW
Cemetery, Playground, Park
Volta Park, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Presbyterian Burying Ground, also known as the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, was a historic cemetery which existed between 1802 and 1909 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was one of the most prominent cemeteries in the city until the 1860s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Georgetown?

Nearby attractions include Volta Park, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Tudor Place, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Georgetown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Georgetown:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (20 min walk)
FlixBus Rosslyn • Lines: 2601 (22 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (24 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (26 min walk)