This is the perfect time of year to get out and about in our hometown. And where better to spend a day than among the cobblestone streets and charming scenery of Georgetown. Here are our suggestions on what to see, where to eat, and how to play.
Photo: Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
See
Begin your day by just wandering down M Street. Be sure to make it to the Old Stone House, the oldest house in D.C. It’s temporarily closed for rehabilitation but makes for a fun bit of history as you stroll. When you’re ready to veer off the beaten path of the Georgetown’s main street for a little more history and nature, you’ve got a couple choices.
Tudor Place
Head north on 31st street to Tudor Place, an 1816 estate offering daily tours.
Cost: $10/adults; $3/kids
1644 31st St., NW
Online: tudorplace.org
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
Keep walking north and make your way to Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, a museum surrounded by beautiful gardens, perfect for running and playing.
1703 32nd St., NW
Online: doaks.org
C&O Canal Towpath
Wander towards the river and pick up a stretch of the C&O Canal Towpath.
Online: nps.gov
Georgetown’s Hogwarts
Make your way to Georgetown University and check out our own local Hogwarts—known to students as Healy Hall.
O St. at 37th St., NW
Online: georgetown.edu
Photo: Il Canale
Eat
All of that walking will work up an appetite and you’ll find no shortage of restaurants in Georgetown. For our favorites, check out:
Pinstripes
Delicious food in a welcoming atmosphere is enough to draw us in. But add in bocce and bowling with game-side food service and we can’t stay away.
1064 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Online: pinstripes.com
Il Canale
Pizza for the kids. A truly authentic Italian experience that will have you feeling as though you’ve made it to Naples for the adults. Everybody’s happy. (illcanale.com)
1065 31st St., NW
Online: ilcanale.com
Dessert
If you’re in Georgetown, then you’re having cupcakes. Our favorites are the classics: Georgetown Cupcake, Sprinkles, and Baked & Wired.
Photo: Daniel Lobo via flickr
Play
With full bellies, find a place to play for the rest of the day.
Georgetown Waterfront
While the splash park is gone for the season and ice skating hasn’t started yet, the Georgetown Waterfront still offers plenty of space to run around, a Labyrinth to follow, lovely river views and overlooks, and a functioning steam gauge.
Online: georgetownwaterfrontpark.org
Big Wheel Bikes
Take a break from walking and hop on a set of wheels. Big Wheel Bikes offers bike rentals so you can go farther and see more.
1034 33rd St., NW
Online: bigwheelbikes.com
—Tricia Mirchandani
featured image: NPS
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