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George Washington University - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

Explore Foggy Bottom, considered to be an appealing tourist attraction itself, being one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington, DC.

 

Visit the International Spy Museum, situated on F St NW Washington, DC, where you can get information regarding the history and contemporary role of the intriguing world of espionage, including an impressive collection of international espionage artifacts, historic photographs and state-of-the-art audio-visual programs.

 

Take one of the Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington, DC and see the capital in style, going through the most beautiful areas of the city, passing through major tourist attractions such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington National Cathedral and the White House.

 

Try out your golfing skills at the Rock Creek Park Public Golf Course, situated on 16th Street, in Northwest Washington, or spend a beautiful day out with the family at Benjamin Banneker Park, on G Street, in SW Washington, where you can see wonderful views of the Potomac River and admire beautiful green surroundings.

 

Sports & outdoor events

One of the most popular sporting events in Washington, DC is considered to be the Annual St. Patrick's Day 8K, happening in March, near Freedom Plaza, on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which starts the spring racing season, consisting of an entire day of family fun activities, including a 8k run, a 1k kids fun run, as well as plenty of Irish dancing, fruits, bagels, and cookies.

 

The official charitable partner of the event is the Special Olympics DC, which is an organization that provides sport training all year round, as well as athletic competition, for children and adults with developmental disabilities. The goal of the event is to make people consider to respect and accept individuals with mental retardation as their equals, giving them the opportunity to become productive citizens and lead a happy life.

 

Festivals

One of the most expected festivals in Washington, DC, especially by children, is the Annual Kite Festival, celebrated in March, which is dedicated to the art of kite making, revealing information about the history, making and flying of kites.

 

This fun annual Washington event also features a handmade kite competition, in which awards are given by category, for adults, children and professional kite makers.

 

It is considered to be one of the most photographic annual events in DC, as well as one of the most colorful annual celebrations in Washington.

 

Nightlife

Foggy Bottom has a `young` nightlife scene, due to the fact that it is home of George Washington University, and almost on every night, but especially on Friday and Saturday nights, the `hottest` nightspots in Foggy Bottom are filed with party-loving students, as well as local youngsters.

 

GWU students seem to favor The 51st W State Tavern, situated on L Street NW, described as a `laid-back, friendly place that doesn't get crazy loud and packed like some of the other GWU bars in the area`. It is not usually crowded, except maybe on Thursday nights, and it is considered to be a great place to hang out with friends, while enjoying a cold glass of beer or play pool.

 

On the list of popular places to be on a night out in Washington, visitors have placed the Washington National Opera, on Virginia Avenue NW Washington, the Four Seasons Garden Terrace, situated on Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, the F Street Bistro and Wine Bar, located on E Street NW Washington, as well as Ozio, which can be found on K Street NW Washington, a great Manhattan-style cigar bar, which attracts the upscale crowd of Washington.