The neighborhood is known for high-end shopping and dining, French-style cafes and cupcakeries, quaint 18th and 19th century rowhouses lining cobblestone streets reminiscent of Old Europe, sprawling estates, exclusive cocktail parties for the social and political elite.
The famous "Exorcist Steps", which connect M St to Prospect St, were necessitated by the hilly topography. Georgetown used to be an industrial area and many of the former warehouses and factories have been beautifully repurposed into apartments, hotels, and office buildings.
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