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HOUSING

Recommended Neighborhoods: NoMa, Arlington, Petworth, Alexandria, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Bethesda, Capitol Hill, Tenleytown, Pentagon City, College Park, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights

Check Local Facebook groups
Please avoid using Craigslist as it is not very reliable
ValleyVista, Airbnb
Rent can vary, ~$1000, short term leases available
As you get further north towards Adams Morgan it gets a little steeper.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Parks! Meridian Hill Park has drum circle every Sunday night and yoga at various times
Explore the National Mall - can be very crowded
Ton of museums - Smithsonians
Explore the city, general site seeing
Go for a jog, walk around (cool architecture)
Kayak on the Potomac
Georgetown is a good for shopping
- Georgetown Cupcake is overrated, go to Baked and Wired
Explore Old Town Alexandria
Lemon Collective - workshops for various crafts
Tons of live music
Download Eventbrite to find events/shows
Take a trip to Baltimore
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.

TRANSPORTATION

Metro Card - click arrow for website
- ~$170/month for unlimited rides under $4.50/ride
- Need this for using the metro (subway)
MARC train to Baltimore is $8 each way
Can fly in and out of BWI, its between DC and Baltimore
Car not needed

ALUMNI NETWORK

CONTACTS

People to contact, who have lived in this city before