What's Georgetown like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Georgetown, especially its shops. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great restaurants. Take a campus tour or explore the area around Georgetown University. There's plenty more to see, including Georgetown Waterfront Park and Washington Harbour.
How to get to Georgetown
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 4 mi (6.5 km) from Georgetown
- College Park, MD (CGS), 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Georgetown
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 18.9 mi (30.4 km) from Georgetown
Things to see and do in and around Georgetown
What to see in Georgetown
- Georgetown University
- Georgetown Waterfront Park
- Exorcist Stairs
- Embassy Row
- C&O Canal Towpath
Things to do in Georgetown
- Washington Harbour
- Georgetown Park
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Cadys Alley Shopping Center
- Cady's Alley
Other popular Georgetown attractions
- Potomac River
- Old Stone House
- Francis Scott Key Memorial Park
- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church
When is the best time to visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 121 mm of rainfall)