Another option is to visit Georgetown, the oldest area, and check out shopping, the C and O Canal, rent bikes to ride, or a canoe/kayak to float on the Potomac. I can't remember the name of it right now. A bit north on U Street from the U Street Cardozo African American Civil War Memorial is an area with a number of Beaux Arts Mansions.
You can eat at Ben's Chili Bowl, visit the clubs, and check out the Ellington Mural. This is another great area for quirky shopping and good eating, and you can sit in the circle and use wireless internet for free! Another option is to visit the U-Street and Shaw neighborhood, a historically black neighborhood that was the "Black Broadway" in the 20's and was the home of black luminaries like Duke Ellington and others. Head down 18th Street and then back west on T street into the area of Adams Morgan. In addition there are a number of international boutiques to pick up a few goodies at! You can get there by getting off Metro at the Woodley Park/Zoo station and going over the Duke Ellington Bridge then down to Colunbia and 18th street. Some of the best that come to mind are Adams Morgan, where you can check out the murals, have a great meal and if you are there late enough, catch some great music. My first recommendation is to make it to a neighborhood and explore. So given that, what to do that is not museum-y or White House-esque. And the Silverdocs film festival is the next week, you're a week early for that. Someone pointed out that you are bit too early for the big festival in Washington, DC - that is the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. We're from Chicago so we're comfortable with public Are there any festivals or carnivals in D.C? Me and my girlfriend are going to be there on Wednesday June 6th.
0 kommentar(er)
