In & around Georgetown
Though I live on the Hill, I joke that Georgetown is where I go to vacation – & it is where I spend the most amount of my time when I’m not at home. Whether I’m stopping into Manse for a client gift, meeting a peer for lunch at La Bonne Vache, or taking a lap through a stately historic home, Georgetown hits all of the high notes for me and for many of my clients. The West Village boasts proximity to Georgetown University, and the East Village has a coveted proximity to gorgeous gardens and parks. The nearest metro accessibility is about a 20 minute walk away to Foggy Bottom, so living here means living a dedicated urban lifestyle or having a car – but everything you could need is within a 15 minute walk, including some of the city’s best cafes and restaurants.
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Favorite memories
Anytime I get to visit with the owners of Manse
Strolling through the East Village, anytime of year (this is the pocket of Georgetown that is between Wisconsin and Rock Creek Parkway)
Visits to the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks & the house tour at Tudor Place
The Georgetown House Tour
Cozy dinners at Chez Billy and leisurely lunches at La Bonne Vache
Recommendations:
for shopping & antiquing
Do I ever leave Georgetown empty-handed? Only on a rare occasion, honestly. Capitol Hill doesn’t have any cute shops (yet!), so I love to bop over to this corner of our world when I need a cute little pick me up for a client or for myself. Though Georgetown has plenty of national brands, there are also a smattering of locals that have my attention and allegiance.
Manse, I pretty much live here
Tuckernuck, a mighty DC based brand that is half of my closet these days
Ann Mashburn, in my opinion the OG Tuckernuck; it’s also worth checking out Sid Mashburn next door, for the guys!
Cote Jardin, a fancy antiques shop
Pillar & Post, English inspired antiques
Dent Place Market, just a fun local spot that I tell myself I’d visit often if I lived nearby
Georgetown Flea Market on Sundays
Alas Eius, an awesome boutique
Georgetown Garden Shop, a chipper place for those with a green thumb
Christ Child Opportunity Shop, for stylish secondhand homewares
Manse
Georgetown Garden Shop
Cote Jardin Antiques
Ann Mashburn
Manse
Pillar & Post
Recommendations:
cafes & light bites
I’m usually in Georgetown in the middle of the day, so finding a quick, easy bite between client meetings and shopping detours is always high on the priority list. I often find myself at La Bonne Vache – it’s reliable, lovely, and transportive – but if you get there after 11:30am on any day of the week, it can get quite crowded. If that happens, I’ll opt to grab a little bite at one of the following instead!
Baked & Wired for something sweet & rarely crowded
Boulangerie Christophe for a great baguette
Yellow, though never when there is a line
LA Burdick, pretty chocolate shop with a few seats
Flor, a beautiful and thoughtful cafe tucked away
Blue Bottle Coffee, basic I know, but great on a sunny day when they perhaps have the windows open
South Block, for when I need a quick smoothie fix en route to Virginia
Sara’s Market, off the main path, but they sometimes have sandwiches
La Bonne Vache
Flor
La Bonne Vache
Recommendations:
for lunch & dinner
My go to recently for a long lunch is Osteria Mozza – I ask for a table in the sunny side space, always order the little gem salad, and tend to run into a familiar face or two along the way. For dinner, Chez Billy always delivers on both quality and ambiance, though I’ve also had many great memories at River Club down the street.
Osteria Mozza, a gorgeous space with Italian classics
L’Avant Garde for a nice night out with French flair
Lutuce, for simple and elegant French food
Chez Billy Sud, romantic, cozy, and French – lovely for lunch or dinner
La Bonne Vache, my go to for a ladies' lunch or a leisurely moment on my own
Greco, fresh, easy, and filling greek food (fast casual)
River Club, defiantly fabulous and fun
Kyojin Sushi, clubby but delicious
Villa Yara, for fun Mediterranean small plates
Greco, for fast casual greek food in a sunny space
Lutece
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza
Chez Billy's Bar Au Vin