Is Foggy-Bottom Right for You?
Foggy-Bottom Neighborhood: Foggy Bottom is an urban neighborhood that is a mix of residential row homes and businesses. Home to George Washington University, you’ll find a lot of college students, making this a vibrant and safe neighborhood. In addition to GW, Foggy Bottom is home to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Get tickets to a performance or catch a free concert on their Millenium Stage. The Kennedy Center’s terrace offers an unrivaled view of the Potomac as well. From Foggy Bottom, you’re a short walk into Georgetown, which has no metro stops, for all of the world class shopping and dining that area offers. Bikers and joggers will enjoy easy access to the Rock Creek Park Trails and, by crossing the Route 66 bridge, Mount Vernon Trail and Theodore Roosevelt Island. Because of the major presence of GW, you’ll find much of the area’s nightlife is dedicated to the college demographic. So if college dive bars are your thing, you can’t go wrong with Tonic or The Exchange.