One DC district that's you shouldn't miss is genteel Georgetown, with leafy streets (some still cobblestone) and highlights such as Georgetown University ("Hoya Saxa!" - my alma mater!); the steps made famous by the '70s horror classic The Exorcist; and Dumbarton Oaks, a historic estate with a lovely garden and elegant mansion now a museum of Byzantine and pre-Columbian art, as well as European artworks and furnishings. Its commercial main drags Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, meanwhile, are hotspots for dining, shopping, and nightlife.
Read more in my post Washington DC Is Indeed a Capital Experience.
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