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georgetown Historically distinct from Washington, Georgetown has an air of slightly snooty separation. With gorgeous red-brick buildings, it’s a place for browsing independent shops and boutiques, and for slightly showy dining – either in people-watching cafes or classic old-favourite restaurants. The Dumbarton Oaks Park provides leafy, wooded respite, while Dumbarton House is one of the nation’s greatest federal period homes.
Book it: Viator sells a three-hour Tastes of Georgetown: Food and History Tour, which tells the neighbourhood’s story while stopping for food and drinks along the way. It’s priced at £92.
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Moxy Washington DC Downtown This millennial-focused hotel is designed to be sociable. Opened in 2018, it features a bright, open lobby with gathering areas and adult board games, and offers a complimentary drink at check-in. It aims to straddle the line between affordable and chic, although with doubles from around £250, that depends on how you define affordable.
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u street Washington DC is the capital of the US because it lies on the border of the north and south. This also made it a key location for African Americans migrating north to the free northern states, and the city has considerable black heritage. The U Street Corridor is traditionally where white and black Washington have mingled, and the Greater U Street Heritage Trail links key sites including the Bohemian Caverns, where Duke Ellington played, the restored Lincoln Theatre and the African- American Civil War memorial. Signs outside the main spots explain the history. U Street is also the most fun area of DC for a night out, with a variety of multicultural, open-minded bars and restaurants.
Book it: Isango sells a U Street Food Tour, taking in tastings of Cajun and creole dishes, for £60.
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W Washington DC This property, which is about as close to the White House as you can get, has been spruced up with a $50 million renovation that introduced window-style closets and decor peppered with references to local history. New food and beverage venues Cherry and Corner Office feature open-fire cooking. Prices from £328.
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The Dupont Circle
Hotel This hotel has been a fixture at the heart of trendy, bookish Dupont Circle for a while, and a multimillion-dollar transformation finished in spring 2019. This included a new bar and restaurant, fireplace and a heated garden terrace with fine views of the Washington Monument. From £235.
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