The Watergate Luxury Hotel Guides - Flipbook - Page 22
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naTionaL MaLL
There’s nothing like arriving on the national Mall for the very first time. Seeing the Washington
Monument rise majestically to the sky, surrounded by the stately U.s. Capitol Building at one end
and the dignified lincoln Memorial at the other, it’s hard not to think of america’s history.
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noMa
in this up-and-coming zone, taking its
name from its location north of
Massachusetts avenue nE, you’ll find
food hall union Market, trendy
restaurants and historic sites like
Gallaudet University.
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Statue at Logan Circle at night, in Washington, DC
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PEnn quarTEr
& CHinaToWn
Satisfy your appetite for hip restaurants and
culture in this diverse ’hood where museums
like the national Portrait Gallery and the
International spy Museum keep company with
eateries by celebrity chefs. Penn quarter &
Chinatown is home to the District’s Capital one
arena which plays host to everything from
professional sports teams to american rock
icons, plus intimate film and stage theaters, and
it’s no surprise there’s action here from early
til late. Foodies, culture vultures, shoppers and
sports fans all find something to dig into in these
neighborhoods north of Pennsylvania avenue
nW, which is as hopping at night as during
the day. Sports fans flock to the Capital one
arena for pro-sports, including Washington
Capitals nHL hockey team!
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THE PREsTIGE | THE WaTErgaTE HoTEL
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Logan CirCLE
Logan Circle takes its name from a traffic
roundabout on its southern end, where
turn-of-the-century townhouses face a
circular park with a statue of Civil War
general John logan (that’s him high up on
the horse). Find hot restaurants, hip decor,
shops and performance venues among
historic architecture. architecture.
PETWorTH
Take a look inside Petworth, a close-knit residential neighborhood
with local draws that beckon for you to explore. one of Petworth’s
best-known claims to fame is President lincoln’s Cottage.
