Off the Beaten Path: 16th Street and Adams Morgan Neighborhood Tour

Sam was a great tour guy- he made the tour really fun and interesting! I learned so much about the 16th street and Adams Morgan neighborhoods. He was great at answering questions!

We are locals and are friends are from out of town and the 4 of us very much enjoyed the tour. Very personable and knowledgeable guide (Kim).

I took 6 tours hosted by DC Design Tours between June and August this year. They stimulated my curiosity so much that I signed up for another tour every time I finished one. I have lived in DC for more than five years. I was not particularly passionate about DC history before. DC seemed too organized compared to NY, where I used to live, so I thought there was nothing particularly interesting to talk about. But now DC has become more than just a cluster of buildings and Exorcist Steps, but a place where the ideals and egos of those involved in the founding and development of the United States swirl around. In the age where AI guide is knowledgeable or even engaging, it can provide a collection of information you intend. But without appropriate prompts, dots would remain dots. At least, I would not be able to come up with any prompts to connect them. Enter human guides to weave a story that is truly intriguing and memorable. I have met four guides from DC Design Tours so far, and all of them were excellent. I am sure that even after I return to Japan in a few years, I will still remember the names of each guide and our fond interactions. I highly recommend their tours. yuko (I took 6 tours: 16th Street & Adams Morgan, Cleveland Park, Southwest, Dupont Circle & Embassy Row, U Street, and The National Mall)

A fascinating and fun tour of one of Washington DC’s most unique neighborhoods. Kim is an exceptional tour guide who kept us engaged for two hours with fascinating stories about a neighborhood I have lived in for over 15 years.

We have taken several DC Design Tours throughout the years and find them all to be informative, interesting, and educational. The tour guides are all very knowledgeable and typically have backgrounds in history or architecture. They have fascinating information to share about the area exploring that your would never find in a "google search". We live on 16th Street and found the Adams Morgan and Meridian Park Tour to be excellent and very informative. Can not wait for our next exploration with DS Design Tours!!!!!

This was our 4th tour with DC Design Tours. This time we did a private tour with another couple and again, it was of informative, fact based and more importantly fun. Adams Morgan is not a typical DC neighborhood and Carolyn explained each and ever neighborhood quirk wrapped on a story. There was a good and equal dose of history and architectural information . The restaurant recommendations at the end of the tour were spot on. Time spent on a DC Design tour is always time well spent.

As a longtime DC resident, I've been loving Carolyn's tours of various neighborhoods - such a neat way to get to know my city better with fun tidbits and history. Carolyn is knowledgeable, friendly, and prompt with responses. Highly recommend her tours to those new to DC as well as longtime residents!

The tour of 16th St and Adams Morgan was excellent! We are DC natives and learned a lot that we did not know. Highly recommend for a fun and educational afternoon.. I would do another tour in the fall with a group of friends.

Tour Guide (owner) was knowledgeable and fun. Would definitely recommend, especially if you are into architecture or just like an educational tour of a less famous area of Washington DC!

Took a walking tour with Carolyn yesterday and all five of us are still raving about it. Our guide, Carolyn, did a wonderful job—she is a gifted storyteller and gave us a great sense of the architecture, art, history and people of the neighborhoods we travelled through. Didn’t know much about this part of D.C.—thanks to Carolyn, now we do! Hope to join another tour next time we are in D.C.