Explore America’s Neighborhoods: Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

Think Georgetown and you probably think prime hangout for American University, George Washington University, and, of course, Georgetown University students. Countless bars and restaurants are to thank for this steady influx of youngsters that keep the area lively and engaging. Yet, that is not all there is to Georgetown, a neighborhood that has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark since 1967.
Before Washington even became a thing, 1751 Georgetown was already housing lumber yards, ceme