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The capital's wealthiest neighborhood (and one that's attractive to architecture buffs) is always hopping, even if most of its once unique merchants have given way to stores and eateries found at malls around the country. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and boutiques cluster along Wisconsin and M streets. Originally used for shipping, the C&O Canal today is a part of the National Park system: walkers follow the towpath and canoeists paddle the calm waters; you can also go on a leisurely trip aboard a mule-drawn canal barge. Washington Harbour is a riverfront development of restaurants, offices, apartments, and upscale shops; Georgetown Park is a multilevel shopping extravaganza; and Georgetown University is the oldest Jesuit school in the country. Dumbarton Oaks's 10 acres of formal gardens provide one of the loveliest spots in Washington. With its cobblestone side streets and many nooks and crannies, this is one of D.C.'s best neighborhoods for a good stroll.

At a Glance

SIGHTS

Old Stone House

Tudor Place

RESTAURANTS

HOTELS

ENTERTAINMENT

1. C&O Canal
Take in bucolic scenery from Georgetown to Maryland.
2. M Street
Indulge in serious designer retail therapy.
3. Washington Harbour
Sip a martini while overlooking the Potomac River.
Cox's Row
Ogle the splendid homes of Washington's finest.
Dumbarton Oaks
Stroll through 10 acres of formal gardens -- Washington's loveliest oasis.