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| Georgetown Inn | €181 | 0.5 mi 0.7 km |
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| Hotel Monticello | €268 | 0.7 mi 1.1 km |
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| Georgetown Suites | €165 | 0.7 mi 1.2 km |
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| “Dumbarton Oaks” | Frommer's |
| “Dumbarton Oaks” | PlanetWare.com |
| “Dumbarton Oaks” | Fodors.com |
| “Dumbarton Oaks” | Wcities.com |
| “Washington's Secret Gardens” | Travel Terrific |
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| “A Virtual Tour of the Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks” | gardenhomearchitects.com |
We went to the Dumbarton Oaks gardens at the end of May, and took the docent-lead tour at 2:15. The place was an unkempt mess. Lawns weren't mown. Flowers weren't dead-headed. A large display that was supposed to be under water had no water. Fountains were a dirty mess. Very little was in bloom even though it should have been... more
I try to visit Dumbarton Oaks a few times a year, because honestly, the beauty and peace you encounter here are a rarity in this world. Not having much of a green thumb, I can appreciate the talent and hard work that went into transforming this hilly site into lush terraced gardens. Each different space feels like a world onto... more
April 4, 2006 I have just returned from Washington, DC and visiting friends in McLean, VA. Visiting DC to see the Cherry trees in bloom was the #1 thing to do. It was GREAT! But even better, believe it or not, was visiting Dumbarton Oaks Gardens in Georgetown. I had no idea what a wonderful surprise I was in for.... more
Even tho nothing in bloom at the time I visited [March 29 2005] I thoroughly loved the feel and layout of the gardens and can't wait to return to see it in another season! I found the setting so majestic and a great respite site in the middle of a powerful city...unfortunately, the museum [ run by Harvard UniV.] and... more
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