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Georgetown
Map 8
Precious townhouses and stately mansions, cobblestone streets and garden tours—yes, this is very Washington indeed. The peons cluck though the main drags of M and Wisconsin searching for trendy outfits and the traffic is jam-packed by car and foot day and night. Leave your heels at home as the cobblestones will gobble them right up.
Landmarks
• Exorcist Steps • 3600 Prospect St NW
Watch your balance and LOOK UP! LOOK UP!
• Cecil Place NW and Cherry Hill Lane NW •
Cecil Pl NW & Cherry Hill Ln NW
Pretty, secluded street of hundred-year-old homes.
• Cooke’s Row • 3007 Q St NW
Romantic row.
• Dumbarton Oaks Museum and Gardens •
1703 32nd St NW
202-339-6401
An absolute treasure.
• Islamic Center • 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW
202-332-8343
Oldest Islamic house of worship in the city.
• Oak Hill Cemetery • 3001 R St NW
202-337-2835
Old and gothic.
• Old Stone House • 3051 M St NW
202-895-6070
Old. And Stone. It’s the oldest building this town’s got.
• Potomac Aqueduct Bridge • 3530 Water St NW
Oasis in Georgetown.
• Prospect House • 3508 Prospect St NW
Spectacular view of the Potomac.
• Tudor Place • 1644 31st St NW
202-965-0400
Bring a picnic.
• Volta Bureau • 1537 35th St NW
202-337-5220
HQ of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf.
Coffee
• Baked & Wired •
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
202-333-2500
Thankfully, not just cupcakes.
• Dean & DeLuca • 3276 M St NW
202-342-2500
Espresso & Expensive.
• Saxbys Coffee • 3500 O St NW
202-338-3777
Another Starbucks wannabe.
Nightlife
• 51st State Tavern • 2512 L St NW
202-625-2444
An unpretentious watering hole, plus 10-cent wings on Tuesdays.
• A Bar + Kitchen • 2500 Pennsylvania Ave NW
202-464-5610
Chic scene-y hotel lounge in Georgetown with small plates and outdoor seating.
• Blues Alley • 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-337-4141
THE place for live jazz.
• Capitol Prague • 3277 M St NW
202-333-0434
• Chadwicks • 3205 K St NW
202-333-2565
Georgetown dive. (Read: nicer than half the bars in DC.)
• Clyde’s • 3236 M St NW
202-333-9180
Reliable wood-themed bar.
• Degrees Bistro • 3100 South St NW
202-912-4100
Pretty ritzy.
• L2 Lounge • 3315 Cady’s Alley NW
202-965-2001
A members preferred sweet spot catering to the elite.
• Martin’s Tavern • 1264 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-7370
Gin-and-tonic crowd.
• Maté • 3101 K St NW
202-333-2006
Posh Latin hangout on K Street.
• Modern • 3287 M St NW
202-338-7027
If you’re smart, keep walking.
• Mr. Smith’s • 3104 M St NW
202-333-3104
WASPs invade hole-in-the wall bar.
• Old Glory • 3139 M St NW
202-337-3406
Great for daytime drinking.
• Paper Moon • 1073 31st St NW
202-965-6666
Italian restaurant by day and sometimes dance place by night.
• Rhino Bar & Pumphouse • 3295 M St NW
202-333-3150
Cheap beer, dance music, and pool tables.
• Sequoia • 3000 K St NW
202-944-4200
Where type As meet before getting married and divorced.
• The Tombs • 1226 36th St NW
202-337-6668
Georgetown institution.
Restaurants
• 1789 • 1226 36th St NW
202-965-1789 • $$$$
1789: Age of the patrons, or total for your bill?
• Bangkok Joe’s • 3000 K St NW
202-333-4422 • $$$$
Chinese at a quick lunch spot
• Birreria Paradiso • 3282 M St NW
202-337-1245 • $$
Indulge in some beer snobbery. And pizza.
• Bistrot Lepic • 1736 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-0111 • $$$
Wine bar and lounge with a French flair
• Booeymonger • 3265 Prospect St NW
202-333-4810 • $$
Serious about mediocre sandwiches.
• Café Bonaparte • 1522 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-8830 • $
Fine French-onion soup.
• Café Divan • 1834 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-338-1747 • $$$
It’s Turkish, so anything with the word “Kebab” is safe bet.
• Café Milano • 3251 Prospect St NW
202-333-6183 • $$$$
Would you care for a celebrity sighting with your tiramisu?
• Café Romeo’s • 2132 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-337-1111 • $
Most college kids order Domino’s; Georgetown kids order Romeo’s.
• Capitol Prague • 3277 M St NW
202-333-0434 • $$$
Your only DC destination for Czech beer and food.
Hands down, the most comprehensive shopping strip in the city is here. Once the sun sets, the human traffic jams continue as Georgetown plays host to a predominately preppy and collar-popping nightlife scene. Rhino Bar, Old Glory, and The Tombs are college kid madness. Blues Alley and Maté are hot spots. And Morton’s, 1789, and Café Milano will set you back a few hundred each.
• Chadwicks • 3205 K St NW
202-333-2565 • $$
Go strictly for a burger.
• Chez Billy Sud • 1039 31st St NW
202-965-2606 • $$$$
Southern French bistro cuisine from Chez Billy family; charming space.
• Ching Ching Cha • 1063 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-8288 • $$
Tea, dumplings.
• Clyde’s • 3236 M St NW
202-333-9180 • $$$
Famous Georgetown saloon made less notable through suburban franchising.
• Crisp & Juicy • 4533 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-966-1222 • $
Succulent Peruvian-roasted chicken spices up Tenleytown.
• Degrees Bistro • 3100 South St NW
202-912-4100 • $$$$
Italian-American in the deco Ritz-Carlton hotel.
• Fiola Mare • 3050 K St NW
202-628-0065 • $$$$
Top-notch, best-of Italian seafood.
• Georgetown Cupcake • 3301 M St NW
202-333-8448 • $
Mediocre cupcakes with ridiculous frostings.
• HomeMade Pizza Co. •
4857 Massachusetts Ave NW
202-966-1600 • $
Take-out pizza for when you want to pretend you cooked.
• Il Canale • 1063 31st St NW
202-337-4444 • $$
Neapolitan pies canal-side in Georgetown.
• J. Paul’s • 3218 M St NW
202-333-3450 • $$$
Wanna feel like a pompous Georgetown loudmouth? It’s kinda fun!
• La Chaumiere • 2813 M St NW
202-338-1784 • $$$
Mon Dieu! Are we in Georgetown or Paris?
• Martin’s Tavern • 1264 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-7370 • $$$
Cubbyholed tables add flair to this old-school saloon.
• Morton’s the Steakhouse • 3251 Prospect St NW
202-342-6258 • $$$$
Steaks a la carte will make converts out of vegetarians.
• Mr. Smith’s • 3104 M St NW
202-333-3104 • $$$
Mr. Smith, you have an ordinary name and an ordinary restaurant.
• Old Glory • 3139 M St NW
202-337-3406 • $$
Southeast-style BBQ, with hoppin’ john on the side.
• Peacock Cafe • 3251 Prospect St NW
202-625-2740 • $$
”Contemporary”
• Pie Sisters • 3423 M St NW
202-338-7437 • $
Who needs a cupcake when you can have pie!
• Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar •
1054 31st St NW
202-337-8855 • $$$$
Fresh and raw seafood on the C&O Canal.
• Sequoia • 3000 K St NW
202-944-4200 • $$$$
A Georgetown see-and-be-seen hotspot.
• Smith Point • 1338 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-0592 • $$$
Pretend-pretentious.
• The Sovereign • 1206 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-774-5875 • $$$
Focusing on Belgian cuisine and, especially, Belgian beer.
• Sweetgreen • 3333 M St NW
202-337-9338 • $
Old Little Tavern space, fast food becomes fresh and gourmet salads.
• Tackle Box • 3245 M St NW
202-337-8269 • $$$
Top-notch seafood dishes. And eco-friendly too!
• The Tombs • 1226 36th St NW
202-337-6668 • $$
An underground GU favorite.
• Wisemiller’s Grocery & Deli • 1236 36th St NW
202-333-8254 • $
Two words: Chicken Madness.
• Wisey’s • 1440 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-4122 • $
Affordable, yummy food in Georgetown!
Shopping
• Abercrombie & Fitch • 1208 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-1566
Quintessemtial college kids’ clothes.
• Anthropologie • 3222 M St NW
202-337-1363
Pretty, super-feminine women’s clothing.
• Apple • 1229 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-572-1460
iParadise for Mac fanatics.
• Banana Republic • 3200 M St NW
202-333-2554
It is what it is.
• BCBGMAXAZRIA • 3210 M St NW
202-333-2224
B well-dressed.
• Blue Mercury • 3059 M St NW
202-965-1300
Spa on premises.
• BoConcept • 3342 M St NW
202-333-5656
Modern décor.
• CUSP • 3030 M St NW
202-625-0893
Max out your credit card with one dress.
• Dean & DeLuca • 3276 M St NW
202-342-2500
Dean and delicious.
• Design Within Reach • 3306 M St NW
202-339-9480
Furniture showroom.
• Diesel • 3033 M St NW
202-747-7855
Hip designer jeans.
• Dolcezza • 1560 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-4646
Sleek Argentinian gelato nook.
• Georgetown Running Company • 3401 M St NW
202-337-8626
Gear up for a race.
• Georgetown Tobacco • 3144 M St NW
202-338-5100
Celebrate smoke.
• Georgetown Wine & Spirits • 2701 P St NW
202-338-5500
Gorgeous wine store; great selection, friendly owners.
• H&M • 3222 M St NW
855-466-7467
Cheap Euro clothes for the college crowd.
• Hu’s Shoes • 3005 M St NW
202-342-0202
Sexy and sexier.
• Hu’s Wear • 2906 M St NW
202-342-2020
Popular Hu’s Shoes spawns nearby clothing boutique.
• Illuminations • 3323 Cady’s Aly NW
202-965-4888
Hot flashes.
• Intermix • 3300 M St NW
202-298-8080
Cutting-edge women’s designer fashions.
• J. Chocolatier • 1039 33rd St NW
202-333-4111
A Georgetown rowhouse chock full of truffles.
• J. Crew • 3222 M St NW
202-965-4090
Inoffensive yuppie casual gear.
• J. McLaughlin • 3278 M St NW
202-333-4333
Jet-setting to the Hamptons?
• Jaryam • 1631 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-6886
Lacy lingerie.
• Jinx Proof Tattoo • 3285 M St NW
202-337-5469
The best place in town to get inked.
• Jonathan Adler Georgetown •
1267 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-965-1416
Eclectic furniture and housewares from the A-List designer.
Nothing beats watching million-dollar yachts pulling up to the pier at Seqouia while you sip outdoor drinks. If you’re feeling hipsterific, try Top Chef Mike Isabella’s goth-like Mexican restaurant, Bandolero. If you’re shopping, there’s Kate Spade, mainstream mainstay Banana Republic, and trendy boutiques like Sherman Pickey. For the best of the chains, try the palatial three-story Anthropologie.
• Kate Spade • 3061 M St NW
202-333-8302
Preppy polish.
• Keith Lipert Gallery • 2922 M St NW
202-965-9736
Unique global gifts.
• Lush • 3066 M St NW
202-333-6950
Handmade soap and cosmetics; stratospheric prices.
• MAC • 1201 G St NW
202-628-6661
Sephora’s main rival in the cosmetics biz.
• Marvelous Market • 3217 P St NW
202-333-2591
Try the blueberry muffins.
• The Old Print Gallery • 1220 31st St NW
202-965-1818
The name says it all.
• Paper Source • 3019 M St NW
202-298-5545
Heaven for scrapbookers and greeting card seekers alike.
• Papyrus • 1300 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-337-0720
Scrapbook materials, stationery, journals, wedding invitations…
• Patisserie Poupon • 1645 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-342-3248
Old-world-style bonbons.
• The Phoenix • 1514 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-338-4404
Georgetown stalwart boutique of Mexican artisanal wares.
• Ralph Lauren Polo Shop •
1245 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-965-0905
Where Dad should shop, but probably doesn’t.
• Relish • 3312 Cadys Alley
202-333-5343
For your bod, not your hot dog.
• Restoration Hardware • 1222 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-625-2771
High-end home goods.
• Sassanova • 1641 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-471-4400
The latest and greatest in shoes.
• Secret Garden • 3222 M St NW
202-337-0833
Romantic flowers and plants store.
• See • 1261 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-337-5988
Fashionable, cheap eyewear.
• Sephora • 3065 M St NW
202-338-5644
Popular high-end cosmetics chain.
• Sherman Pickey • 1647 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-333-4212
Pet-friendly attire.
• Thomas Sweet Ice Cream • 3214 P St NW
202-337-0616
Known to provide the White House with desserts.
• Toka Salon • 3251 Prospect St NW
202-333-5133
Relax.
• Trader Joe’s • 1101 25th St NW
202-296-1921
If only the folks shopping there were as laid back as the décor.
• Urban Chic • 1626 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-338-5398
Super chic if you have serious cash
• Urban Outfitters • 3111 M St NW
202-342-1012
More like dorm outfitters.
• Wink • 3109 M St NW
202-338-9465
Fun Georgetown boutique.
• Zara • 1238 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-944-9797
A step up from H&M.