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Nearly 50 public bike racks are located throughout the commercial district. Use our new bike parking map to find the nearest one. You can zoom in, or move the map around to see all of the bike rack locations.
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On Monday morning, paper hearts had popped up on every storefront, "sending out love from the Heart Bandit" - and making the commercial district a little brighter this month.
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The chocolate and confectionary shop opened in late 2021 at 1332 Wisconsin Ave NW, helmed by chocolatier star Ashleigh Pearson.
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African Americans have lived, worked, and worshipped in Georgetown since its founding. Discriminatory public housing policies such as The Alley Dwelling Elimination Act and The Old Georgetown Act, as well as gentrification, largely pushed out much of the community from the 1930s to 1950s, but their history remains.
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Visit georgetowndc.com/love for the full list of promotions - from two-for-one-deals, to $14 featured items, and more - plus a map of participating stores.
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In addition to pizzas with names like Boom Boom Chicken, Drunken Goat, and Meaty Boy - and gluten-free and cauliflower crust options - the menu features cold cuts and hot subs, plus salads and breakfast sandwiches.
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Book overnight accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown now through Feb. 28 and receive a $60 breakfast credit, one bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and complimentary valet parking.
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Georgetown's The Escape Game has several virtual games and online escape rooms you can play from your office or home.
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Georgetown Main Street's #TakeoutTuesday is back this winter, featuring two Georgetown restaurants every Tuesday through March that will offer to-go specials.
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byGeorge is a weekly blog produced by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) that profiles the unique and diverse business owners, employees, office workers, residents, students, locals and tourists who shape DC’s oldest neighborhood.