What's Georgetown like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Georgetown, especially its restaurants. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great shops. Nature lovers can visit Georgetown Waterfront Park and Potomac River. There's plenty more to see, including Washington Harbour and Embassy Row.
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
- Embassy Row
- C&O Canal Towpath
- Potomac River
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Things to do in Georgetown
- Washington Harbour
- Georgetown Park
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Cadys Alley Shopping Center
- Cady's Alley
Other popular Georgetown attractions
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Monument
- 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)