Washington D.C.
HOUSING
Recommended Neighborhoods: NoMa, Arlington, Petworth, Alexandria, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Bethesda, Capitol Hill, Tenleytown, Pentagon City, College Park, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights
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Check Local Facebook groups​​​​​​​
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Please avoid using Craigslist as it is not very reliable​​
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ValleyVista, Airbnb
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Rent can vary, ~$1000, short term leases available
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As you get further north towards Adams Morgan it gets a little steeper.
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Disclaimer: This information has come from students, if you see something that may be inaccurate, we encourage you to fill out the survey or contact us by clicking on the tabs on the main menu.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Parks! Meridian Hill Park has drum circle every Sunday night and yoga at various times
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Explore the National Mall - can be very crowded
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Ton of museums - Smithsonians
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Explore the city, general site seeing​
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Go for a jog, walk around (cool architecture)
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Kayak on the Potomac
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Georgetown is a good for shopping
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Georgetown Cupcake is overrated, go to Baked and Wired
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Explore Old Town Alexandria
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Lemon Collective - workshops for various crafts​
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Tons of live music
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Download Eventbrite to find events/shows
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Take a trip to Baltimore
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​​Fun Fact: None of the buildings within DC are taller than the Washington Monument so it's really nice to see the sky when you walk home.
ALUMNI NETWORK
CONTACTS
People to contact, who have lived in this city before ​​​
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Ellie Cassedy:
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Katie Dyson:
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Amena Sheikh:
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Audrey Acomb: