After spending a few days in Washington DC, I decided to visit Georgetown as it had been recommended to me for it's shopping and restaurants. First impressions were good. It's a very pretty area with flowers in hanging baskets all the way down the two main streets. The area was quiet, mainly due to the schools and colleges being off... more

Well, it's a college town, that's for sure. It was packed out with students/teens during our visit. It has tons of fast food, but we saw very little of the family dining we wanted. Also alot of bars/taverns here. This place is much more for the teens/college/young adult crowd than a family outing. We were excited to check out the... more

Chain stores, crowded sidewalks, rowdy inebriated college students in the evening, no Metrorail access, little parking. Yes one can find some gems of architecture and dining, but putting up with the rest of the hassles is not worth it. Georgetown has lost its charm. more

Bustling day and nightlife on M Street and Wisconsin - particularly if you like to shop and eat and love to people watch. Make sure to head down to the waterfront if you're staying on a Friday or Saturday night in the Summer as the dock heats up. more

As someone else has posted here, Georgetown gives a completely different view of Washington. When you cross the M street bridge its like you are passing into a small town. It just has a very different, more relaxed feel of a small town street, with lots of little shops and restaurants and bars. more

I live in Northern Virginia and take an excursion to Georgetown every chance I get! Warm, summer weekend evenings everything is open pretty late. Get off work; grab a bite to eat around 7 or 8 p.m. Do a little walking around, window shop or spend some money in the shops until 10 or 11 at night. It's just like... more

I almost thought DC was a boring city, with the concrete monuments, government buildings and political atmosphere. But the cherry blossoms in late March/April and Georgetown change my mind. Georgetown is a nice neighborhood, with interesting restaurants and shops, an ecletic crowd and a good vibe. You almost feel like you're in a part of New York city, with more... more