Originally published February 2023. Updated December 2025. Washington, DC is best understood on foot—block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood. This guide is the starting point for my self-guided walks through DC’s most distinctive neighborhoods, written for curious travelers, locals,…
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Georgetown gardens are numerous, but there is a century-old specimen that outshines all of its competitors. Dumbarton Oaks is a country estate built in a city. Located on R Street NW in Washington, DC, it nestles between Rock Creek…


