Georgetown

The historic Georgetown neighborhood predates the founding of the District.  Originally an industrial port area, the region has come to be a shoppers paradise and a major element of the DC nightlife.  Buildings here typically date from the mid to late 19th century, which we Americans consider to be old.  All the commercial buildings are built along M St. and Wisconsin Avenue.  The residential neighborhoods are made up of traditional row houses and mansions of the 19th century.

Georgetown University is found in the north-west corner of the town, and the bell tower of Healy Hall, with it's regular chimes, overshadows most of the area and is not to be missed.