Georgetown histórica: História, fofoca e passeio a pé pela arquitetura
Descrição
Faça um passeio guiado por um bairro histórico mais antigo que a própria DC. Um de nossos guias (Canden Schwantes) escreveu o(s) livro(s) sobre Georgetown. Veja o charme colonial dos canais, ruas de paralelepípedos, casas históricas e uma história intrigante. Você verá e ouvirá histórias de: - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal - um canal que atravessa a parte industrial do bairro. - Old Stone House - edifício residencial mais antigo do bairro, hoje parque nacional. - Casas de Jackie e John F. Kennedy - ouça sobre o tempo que passaram em Georgetown antes e depois de seu assassinato - Casas dos séculos XVIII e XIX - conheça a arquitetura diversificada e histórica das casas e as histórias de quem aqui viveu. Procure marcas de fogo originais, calhas de carvão, ferragens e lampiões a gás. - Ouça histórias da comunidade negra de Georgetown, dos imigrantes que moldaram o bairro e das mulheres que contrariaram as normas sociais. - Universidade de Georgetown - veja o famoso campus e saiba como o bairro o influenciou.
Opções de passeio
Itinerário
O porto de Georgetown remonta a séculos e hoje é conhecido por suas ruas de paralelepípedos, casas históricas e jardins, e é visto como um distrito de compras e restaurantes. Explorar a área a pé é a melhor maneira de voltar no tempo e aproveitar a atmosfera do parque com todos os seus tijolos antigos e vegetação.
O canal histórico através da seção industrial de Georgetown, os hóspedes aprenderão sobre os barcos do canal e verão uma "fechadura" (portão) em funcionamento que ajudou os barcos a viajar de e para o canal.
Certamente um dos edifícios mais antigos de toda a cidade, este local pitoresco é administrado pelo Serviço de Parques Nacionais e tem um lindo jardim para sentar e descansar. Construído em 1766, era uma concessionária de carros em 1953, quando foi adquirido para a preservação histórica. Agora cabe-nos desfrutar e recordar uma época mais simples em que o tabaco e os contos de fadas eram comercializados no porto próximo.
Veja uma das muitas casas associadas à família Kennedy, que morava em quase uma dúzia de casas diferentes na vizinhança.
Fundada em 1789, esta prestigiosa Universidade Jesuíta é amplamente conhecida por seus programas médicos, jurídicos e de graduação. Veja as torres imponentes do edifício Patrick Healy e a estátua do fundador John Carrol. Em um dia quente, os alunos vão descansar na grama na frente jogando frisbees, lendo e socializando.
Terminamos o passeio perto da Escadaria do Exorcista, uma escadaria histórica que ficou famosa graças ao filme homônimo dos anos 1970.
Uma instituição de Georgetown, este restaurante é propriedade local desde 1933. Os painéis de madeira escura, as fotos em preto e branco na parede e os frequentadores do bar dão a este lugar uma certa sensação de nostalgia e ambiente. A culinária americana clássica faz com que as pessoas voltem ano após ano com assentos internos e externos
Destaques
O que está incluído
Avaliações dos viajantes
Informações importantes
- Bebês e crianças pequenas podem andar em um carrinho
- Aceita animais de serviço
- Opções de transporte público disponíveis perto
- Adequado para todos os níveis de condicionamento físico
Avaliações(398)
We did the tour with Ingeborg. She was born and raised in Georgetown, and it shows through her love for the neighborhood and depth of knowledge. We had only six persons in our group tour, so it was comfortable. Ingeborg was outstanding. She was knowledgeable with a great sense of humor and timing as she told us history and insider scoops on historical Georgetown. The tour is well conceived and well-paced to allow us to see important historical buildings and multiple architectural styles. We have traveled to 50 countries and done many city historical walking tours. This is one of the best we have done.
I’ve been on some great tours but I can honestly say this has been my favorite by far. Wayne was so knowledgeable and funny. There wasn’t a moment during the two hour tour that I wasn’t engaged. Couldn’t recommend going on this tour enough!
Thank you! We're thrilled this was your favorite tour! Wayne's knowledge and humor truly make the experience special. We really appreciate your recommendation!
Wesley was an excellent tour guide! We were able to see a couple of JFK's places plus the staircase from The Exorcist. **Could Viator please adjust the starting point for this tour? I copy/pasted the address from Viator into the Uber app and was given the wrong location. The starting point is between 30th and Thomas Jefferson somewhere near The Old Stone House. Not at The Old Stone House...just near it. Please confirm with tour guides. Thank you!
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Wesley and appreciate the helpful feedback about the meeting point. We'll make sure this is passed along to the team.
Interesting tour around Georgetown with history and local information including places to visit and eat
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed exploring Georgetown and appreciated the local history and recommendations. We hope you had a wonderful time!
Tour guide Colin was very knowledgeable. Experience was great. We all enjoyed the Georgetown Walking Tour.
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the Georgetown Walking Tour with Colin. His knowledge made the experience even better. We appreciate your kind words!
Don’t get me wrong, there was much to see and learn during this hot day in August. I do think it would be better with the use of a microphone and ear buds. The talking as we walked was difficult to hear. Much of those conversations were between the guide and one or two guests but others were left out of hearing what was being said but I know interesting things were being talked about. I would have enjoyed more history of past and current events in Georgetown. There were periods of long walks where nothing was being said I kept thinking, “this is Georgetown, there has to be more to it than what we are learning”. Lots of walking on a hot day. The town could use a few sidewalk benches. This may be a tour best done by an electric vehicle like we rode on a night tour of DC. The guide was good but I just think he has more knowledge of history than we were getting. Make the questions and answers being asked by the guests known to all.
Thank you for the detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your helpful suggestions regarding audio, pacing, and content.
Colin was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and his love for the city is evident by the way he gives his tour. He was very mindful of the heat, always finding shady spots and even letting us take a water break at a local cafe. All in all we had a wonderful experience and will definitely be back to take Colin's other tours! Much love, Brendan and Mykaela from Salem, Massachusetts <3
Thank you, Brendan and Mykaela! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Colin and appreciated his care in the heat. We look forward to welcoming you back for another tour!
Very hot and tiring but well worth the effort. Bring a lot of water if you’re walking in the summer. Katherine was very knowledgeable and quite delightful to tour with.
Thank you! We're glad you found the tour worthwhile and enjoyed it with Katherine. We appreciate the helpful tip about staying hydrated in the summer!
wayne was an excellent tour guide. he was very knowledgeable about the area and keep the group entertained.
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Wayne. His knowledge and entertaining style make the experience truly memorable. We appreciate your kind words!
Awesome experience. Engaging guide (thanks Katherine!) who was knowledgeable and funny! We learned a lot about the history of the area and specific homes on the tour. Highly recommend.
Thank you! We're so glad you had an awesome experience with Katherine. Her humor and knowledge make the history come alive. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
