Assuming you’re in the nation’s capital, you’ve probably already gone to all of the tourist attractions that are everywhere throughout the city. There are countless numbers of tours that can take you through all of the back streets to see what the city has to offer and how the government runs the nation in an organized manner. While all of that is entertaining and great for the first few nights of your stay, there is plenty more to Washington DC than just government buildings and the White House. If you really want to get a taste of what Washington DC is like, you’re going to have to take a step back from the obvious points of interest and take a look at the Georgetown area.
Georgetown has been a central hub in Washington DC since the colonial times and it still is a bustling center today. Originally the trading capital of the city because of its location to the river, the city remained a central point of trading and exchange even long after the colonists moved elsewhere and found other methods of trading. Nowadays, Georgetown University lies dead center in the city and if you’re in the Georgetown area, there’s plenty to do. Obviously, staying in a hotel in the city’s entertainment district would get a bit pricey, but if you can rent a car and drive a little distance after your tour of the Capitol and the White House, you can check out the restaurants, shops, and university area attractions within a few minutes. And the best part of all, it’s free.

