| The more than 30 colleges and universities in the area generate a special energy. Cafes, clubs and bars line the streets of Georgetown, while the downtown district, Dupont Circle, Capitol Hill, U Street, Adams Morgan, the Penn Quarter, Clarendon and Bethesda bustle with restaurants and nightclubs. |
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Every season holds something wonderful in D.C. With its temperate climate, Washington, D.C. offers enjoyment throughout the year to outdoor enthusiasts. Botanical gardens, golf courses and the Potomac River present endless diversions, including white water kayaking 30 minutes from downtown.
Biking and hiking trails meander along the Potomac, facilitated by boat and bicycle rentals nearby. Rock Creek Park, which runs through the Maryland suburbs and the center of D.C., offers picnic space, walking and biking trails, and horseback riding. The Mt. Vernon and C&O Canal trails extend from Mt. Vernon through Georgetown and past Harper's Ferry, a distance of more than 200 miles.
The region also boasts professional football, hockey, basketball, baseball and soccer teams. The 2008 opening of the Nationals' new ball park has further energized the city's sports scene and added yet another exciting summer activity to the countless pastimes D.C. has to offer.
Find out more about Washington, DC:
www.washingtonpost.com
An online source for news, events, and everything in between, including a visitor's
guide and entertainment guide
www.wmata.com
Information about Washington, D.C.'s Metro system
www.rent.com
To help you find a new home in and around the DC area
www.washingtonian.com
A monthly magazine featuring articles about new restaurants, weekend getaways,
business, music, and more
www.si.edu
The Smithsonian Institute, a mainstay of the city's cultural identity
www.nps.gov
The National Parks Service website with information about parks and recreation
in the area and some related links
www.dcregistry.com/sports.html
For information about professional, collegiate and recreational sporting events in the area
www.dc.about.com
A calendar of events of the D.C. area, as well as guides for what to see and where to eat
http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/information2546/information.htm
Walking tours of Washington, D.C., including the Heritage Trail chronicling the history of cultural diversity in the District
www.dcist.com
A website about the Washington, D.C. area and everything that happens here – news, events, restaurants and nightlife, happenings and observations
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