10 Things to Do in Georgetown this Holiday Season
By • December 19, 2024 0 8
If you’re in town this holiday and have some time off, now is the perfect time to enjoy Georgetown. From ice skating at Washington Harbour to live jazz at Blues Alley and much more, here are 10 options for festive fun in Georgetown.
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Go ice skating at Washington Harbour –
The Washington Harbour ice skating rink is the largest in the city and boasts a fun fact: it’s bigger than Rockefeller Center’s rink. Skating is open now through the winter and if you go at night, it’s decorated with light-up snowflakes and twinkling lights. Hours vary.
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Have a staycation at The Poppy Georgetown Guesthouse and Gardens –
Courtesy The Poppy Georgetown Guesthouse and Gardens.
Sometimes a change of surroundings is all you need to be refreshed and re-energized. The Poppy treats everyone like royalty, whether they’re local or out of towners. It’s locally owned and operated too, so touches like a welcome glass of champagne are like visiting old friends.
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Snap a photo of the Book Hill tree before it’s gone. –
Councilmember Brooke Pinto and Georgetown Main Street Executive Director Rachel Shank. Photo by Bill Starrels.
Georgetown Main Street kicked off the season with its second annual Book Hill Tree Lighting earlier this month. Don’t forget to stop by the tree in Book Hill Park for a selfie before it’s gone for the season!
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See “A Disco Christmas” at Tudor Place –
Photo courtesy Tudor Place.
Currently on view at Tudor Place for just three more days, A Disco Christmas allows guests to explore Tudor Place decorated for a 1970s disco Christmas party. Advanced registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
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Toast the New Year at Martin’s Tavern –
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Why not celebrate the new year with one of Martin’s cozy cocktails like DC espresso martini, hot toddy, or black walnut Manhattan? Paired with one of the historic tavern’s tasty comfort foods like a crab cake sandwich or French onion soup, it’s the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day too.
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See live jazz at Blues Alley –
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Speaking of historic places, Blues Alley is hosting modern jazz piano virtuoso Monty Alexander December 26-31. Relax from holiday stress as Alexander plays selections from The Great American Songbook.
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Grab dessert at one of Georgetown’s many delicious restaurants –
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Whether it’s a decadent dark chocolate mousse at La Bonne Vache, authentic crème brulee at L’Avant Garde, or a tasty cupcake at Baked & Wired, Georgetown is a great neighborhood for satisfying your sweet tooth.
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Have an enchanted holiday evening at The Lodge at CUT Above –
Courtesy Rosewood Washington, D.C.
Hang on to the last bit of holiday magic at The Lodge at CUT Above. Book a time to enjoy cozy fur blankets, seasonal light fare and holiday cocktails. Cheers!
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Have some fireside s’mores at the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. –
Courtesy Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Now through New Year’s Eve, The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. has s’mores hour from 5:30-6:30 p.m., where guests can get warm and cozy next to a fireplace in their Living Room and make gooey, chocolatey s’mores.
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