Georgetown Neighbors
Photos by the Murrell Creative Group, used with permission
Food
- Boulangerie Christophe – French pastry shop, located south of the Lantern at 1422 Wisconsin Ave NW.
- Café Bonaparte – European Cafe, Creperie, Coffeeshop, and Bar, just north of the Lantern at 1522 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
- Farmers, Fishers, Bakers – Upscale casual restaurant, on the waterfront at 3000 K Street, NW.
- Fiola Mare – Upscale seafood restaurant, on the waterfront; 3050 K St NW (enter at 31st and waterfront).
- Malmaison – French café and pastry shop, south of the Lantern on the Canal, at 3401 Water Street, NW.
- Martin’s Tavern – Intimate American restaurant (where JFK proposed to Jackie), located south of the Lantern at 1264 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
- Via Umbria – Italian café, pantry, and housewares, just north of the Lantern at 1525 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
- Wisey’s – Fast casual wraps, subs, salads, and more, just south of the Lantern at 1140 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
Shops
- Crumbs & Whiskers – Cat café, offering coffee and macaroons (reservations highly recommended); located south of the Lantern at 3211 O Street, NW.
- Hill and Dale – LP records and posters and photographs celebrating musicians and live performance. South of the Lantern and the Canal at 1054 31st Street, NW.
- Via Umbria – Italian pantry and housewares, just north of the Lantern at 1525 Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
Culture
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection – Museum featuring specialized collections of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art, as well as European masterpieces, located east of the Lantern at 1703 32nd Street, NW.
- Georgetown Neighborhood Library – Located north of the Lantern at 3260 R Street, NW
- Oak Hill Cemetery – Historic garden cemetery and burial place of numerous notable Washingtonians, located east of the Lantern at…
- Tudor Place Historic House and Garden – Historic home of the Custis-Peter family, located east of the Lantern at 1644 31st Street, NW.
For more information about Georgetown, please visit the BID’s page at http://www.georgetowndc.com.
Around DC
- Lapis – Modern Afghan restaurant with a coffee shop and lounge featuring Lantern books for sale (the same family owns Malmaison and Bonaparte).
- Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café – Independent bookstore and café, located in Dupont Circle, at: 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
- Politics and Prose – Independent bookstore and café, located in Chevy Chase at 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
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For Book Lovers
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