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Georgetown

Washington DC, DC 20007 (Georgetown)
202-298-9222
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Ranked #49 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
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Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Dining, Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: A charming neighborhood that, with its upscale boutiques and notable residents, is more than a college hangout.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 via mobile

Georgetown the name say enough its suronded with vintage butique and small shops and nice walk path with great grocery shops food corners good pubs for beers and chill.

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Coming from a city where being a pedestrian is a rare luxury, I really enjoyed walking around this area, just window shopping, people watching and looking at the beautiful surroundings. I walked around until I got to the riverside area where there was a park with nice fountain and beautiful view of the Potomac river. Good place to just sit... More

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Dayton, OH
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81 reviews 81 reviews
32 attraction reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I loved walking around Georgetown. All of the buildings are beautiful. The shopping is really great there too. They also have a lot of great restaurants. Will certainly be back.

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Singapore
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Most of the shops I think of when I go to US are here - Apple, Sephora, GAP, Abercrombie. Shops here are generally mid range, which is the range I shop at, not too high end to be completely unaffordable but still very nice stuff. Good eating places too. I got there before all the shops opened and hung around... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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29 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This area is high class and rustic as well. The history is built in. Georgetown Mall is nice, yet pricey--as is everything in Georgetown. Great night life and clubs around with some of the best bands in town.

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Alexandria, Virginia
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15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Georgetown is a unique section of Washington, DC. It houses Georgetown University and part of the C&O Canal. There are a lot of small shops along M ST. NW and Wisconsin Ave. NW. Of the side are homes of the rich and famous. The only problem with Georgetown is parking. There are parking garages there, but they aren't cheap. When... More

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Rochester, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

I love Georgetown. Great shops and even better food. We ate at Serendipity 3. Try the tomato soup. You won't be disappointed.

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san antonio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013 via mobile

It was crowded! This is a great place to eat and shop in good weather! But I prefere more space. Sidewalks are narrow! Food. Was great. Cupcake spot was worth the wait! Good luck!

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Germantown, Maryland
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

If you enjoy unique shopping, delicious food, movies/bars/entertainment and a walk along the water front, you'll enjoy Georgetown. Expect to pay for parking. For pasta, Filomenas has been cranking out amazing food since the 80s. Around the corner, Pizza Paradiso has some of the best brick oven pies in the region. Great french and dessert style restaurants are available too... More

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Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

Had lunch at Tony & Joes by the waterfront. Food was simple, but sitting by the waterfront is always nice. The weather was in the 60's, but with a cloudless sky it was enjoyable.

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