Neighborhood Series: Georgetown (October 2011)

The schools in Georgetown are as steeped in tradition and diversity as the area itself. 

Georgetown is home to some of D.C.’s most elegant shops and finest homes — and together, they put on events to liven up the neighborhood.

From the pristine acres of Georgetown Waterfront Park to the time-weathered C and O Canal towpath, there is no shortage of opportunities for recreation in Georgetown.

Georgetown is alive with its own history, from the university that shares its name to the movers and shakers who have lived here. And what is more, District residents do not have to limit themselves to touring and researching Georgetown’s history, but can interact with it by planning contemporary events in a number of time-tested spots.

Filled with upscale boutiques and Old World charm, Georgetown is a shopper’s delight. 

There’s only one place you can find the elegance of Paris and the chaotic charm of Georgetown in one place, and that’s Café Bonaparte. 

Serendipity, by definition, is the phenomenon of making valuable or happy discoveries purely by chance. 

Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown is like a grandparent of sorts — it possesses a certain wisdom that only comes with age and a comfortable friendliness that makes you want to spend hour upon hour together.