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Georgetown

A slow Jan 1: tavern brunch, the canal towpath, the river and a skate. This guide pulls together 1 activity, 3 outdoor spots and 3 places to eat from our curated routes.

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Georgetown, District of Columbia, United States
Places
7

1 Do · 3 Outdoors · 3 Eat

Curated routes
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Washington, DC New Year's Eve

Best season
Dec 30 – Jan 1

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

31°C / 88°F avg high

Coolest month
January

4°C / 40°F avg high

Wettest month
June

about 118 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Washington, DC, the nearest city we track.

Things to do in Georgetown

7 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

Do

1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look.

  • Do

    Washington Harbour Ice Rink

    Outdoor rink on the Potomac at Washington Harbour, typically open from mid-November to early March.

    Tip Sessions run 90 minutes; skate rental is extra.

    • Georgetown
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Afternoon

Outdoors

3 outdoor spots for fresh air. All 3 are free to visit.

  • Outdoors

    Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath

    Flat towpath beside the 1830s canal, starting in Georgetown and running 184.5 miles to Cumberland, Maryland.

    Tip Walk west from Thomas Jefferson Street to Fletcher's Boathouse and back, about 5 miles round trip.

    • Georgetown
    • Free
    • 1.5 hr
    • Morning
  • Outdoors

    Georgetown Waterfront Park

    Riverside park along the Potomac with views of Key Bridge, Roosevelt Island and the Kennedy Center.

    • Georgetown
    • Free
    • 45 min
    • Afternoon
  • Outdoors

    Theodore Roosevelt Island

    Wooded island memorial in the Potomac with a loop trail of about 1.5 miles and a boardwalk over the marsh.

    Tip Reach it by the footbridge from the parking lot on the Virginia side, a 20-minute walk from Georgetown over Key Bridge.

    • Free
    • 75 min
    • Afternoon

Eat

Where we would book a table in Georgetown.

  • Martin's Tavern in GeorgetownPhoto: David · CC BY 2.0
    Eat

    Martin's Tavern

    Family-run Georgetown tavern since 1933, with wooden booths and a long weekend brunch.

    Tip Ask for a booth; it is the room where JFK is said to have proposed to Jackie.

    • Georgetown
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Late morning
  • Eat

    Clyde's of Georgetown

    Saloon on M Street that has served burgers, crab cakes and brunch since 1963.

    • Georgetown
    • $$
    • 75 min
    • Brunch
  • Eat

    1789 Restaurant

    American restaurant in an 1840s Federal townhouse near Georgetown University, open since 1960.

    Tip A good choice for a quieter Dec 30 dinner by the fireplace.

    • Georgetown
    • $$$$
    • 2 hr
    • Dinner

How to fit Georgetown into a trip

Georgetown is stop 2 of 2 on our Washington, DC New Year's Eve route. Follow it as-is or lift Georgetown into your own plan.

Weather by month, based on Washington, DC

Our climate figures for Georgetown come from Washington, DC, about 2 km (1 mi) away. Average daily highs run from 4°C / 40°F in January to 31°C / 88°F in July. June is the wettest month, with about 118 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for Washington, DC. Washington, DC weather (covers Georgetown) →

Near Georgetown

8 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.

Georgetown questions, answered

How many days do you need in Georgetown?

On our Washington, DC New Year's Eve route it is stop 2 of 2 in a 3-day trip. Split evenly, that is about 2 days here, an estimate rather than a rule. The listed visit times for our 7 places add up to roughly 10 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Georgetown best known for?

A slow Jan 1: tavern brunch, the canal towpath, the river and a skate. Standouts on our list: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath (Flat towpath beside the 1830s canal, starting in Georgetown and running 184.5 miles to Cumberland, Maryland); Georgetown Waterfront Park (Riverside park along the Potomac with views of Key Bridge, Roosevelt Island and the Kennedy Center); Theodore Roosevelt Island (Wooded island memorial in the Potomac with a loop trail of about 1.5 miles and a boardwalk over the marsh).

When is the best time to visit Georgetown?

Our Washington, DC New Year's Eve route is best Dec 30 – Jan 1. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages for nearby Washington, DC put the warmest highs in July (31°C / 88°F), the coolest in January (4°C / 40°F) and the most rain in June (about 118 mm).

What are the best things to do in Georgetown?

Start with Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath, Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington Harbour Ice Rink and Theodore Roosevelt Island. Our guide lists 7 places in all, from 1 activity, 3 outdoor spots and 3 places to eat.

Where should a group eat in Georgetown?

Our picks: Martin's Tavern (Georgetown); Clyde's of Georgetown; 1789 Restaurant (Georgetown). Ask for a booth; it is the room where JFK is said to have proposed to Jackie (Martin's Tavern).

What is near Georgetown?

The closest destinations in our guides are Washington, DC (about 2 km / 2 mi), National Mall & Downtown (about 3 km / 2 mi) and Inner Harbor & Harbor East (about 57 km / 36 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

Plan Georgetown with your crew

Open the Washington, DC New Year's Eve route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 7 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.

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