Wolf Trap Foundation for
the Performing Arts
Lincoln Theatre,
Washington
US Capitol,
Washington
for its collection of 20th-century paintings, sculpture and
photography, while the Kreeger Museum near Georgetown
NEIGHBOURHOODS
University includes works by Picasso, Monet and van Gogh. Get under the skin of the Capital Region’s cities by exploring
Both regularly combine art and music with a series of concerts
some of the fun and funky neighbourhoods.
for most tastes including jazz and gospel music.
● Adams Morgan is where Washington, DC chills
The tiny art galleries of trendy
out. The district’s huge array of restaurants
Dupont Circle stay open late and
represents a veritable global village from
Ethiopian and Thai to Mexican and Indian.
serve complimentary wine on the
By day, the area is a leisurely mixture
fi rst Friday of every month. The nearby Phillips
of trendy coffee shops, boutiques and
Collection – noted for its Impressionist and Post-
bookstores. Come evening, it goes into
Impressionist paintings – hosts jazz evenings and
party mode with nightclubs and bars to
Sunday concerts, as does the National Gallery of Art.
suit just about every taste.
Theatre, opera and dance lovers have a choice ● U Street, Washington, DC – birthplace
of more than 60 professional venues, including the
of Duke Ellington and once the centre of the
magnifi cent John F Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.
capital’s African-American nightlife – is thriving
again with an expanding range of cutting-edge bars and clubs.
The Verizon Centre regularly plays host to top acts such as
U2, Bon Jovi and Justin Timberlake. More intimate settings
● Cosmopolitan Dupont Circle, Washington, DC is the perfect
place for people-watching, sipping a latte, browsing a gallery or
include the 9:30 Club – named by the Washington Post as
dining at a trendy restaurant.
the best live-music venue in town – and The Black Cat, a
● In Baltimore, Canton is a sophisticated area with lots of great
warehouse-type space that showcases indie and rock shows.
restaurants and bars, while Carytown in Richmond has plenty of
While in DC, hop on the Metro or take a water taxi from
edgy shops and fun restaurants.
Georgetown across the Potomac River to the historic port city
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