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Seller: WashWalks
(Washington Walks)
Seller Description:
The best way to tour any historic city is by foot. Since 1999, Washington Walks guides have been escorting visitors and locals alike through quaint neighborhoods, along hip urban thoroughfares, and past D.C.’s instantly recognizable landmarks and memorials.
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or long-time resident, the same holds true: if you haven’t been on a Washington Walk, you haven’t been to Washington, D.C.!
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Activity Information:
Activity Description
Georgetown was originally a bustling tobacco port, a gritty place with wharves and rowdy taverns. After the Potomac River silted up, however, the tobacco trade dwindled and Georgetown’s economy required a new engine to drive it. This came in the forms of mills constructed along the waterfront. You’ll see what has become of them on this walk.
- First, though, stroll past the little houses resided in by the waterfront inhabitants.
- Lock #3 of the C & O Canal comes next, followed by a panoramic view from the edge of the Potomac River.
- A tiny neighborhood once called “Brickyard Hill” now boasts a luxury hotel constructed around a former incinerator.
- Alley life is revealed with a trek into Cherry Hill. Then peek inside what was once Georgetown’s public market.
- We’ll conclude with a walk through Cady’s Alley, Georgetown’s enclave for swank home design and furnishings.
Join us for this guided waterfront walking tour for an unforgettable D.C. experience!
What Is Not Included?
This walk does not include an interior tour of any buildings seen or discussed.
Meeting Location:
Georgetown (Washington, DC)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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