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Foggy Bottom
Thomas Jefferson once suggested the U.S. Capitol be placed in this river front
neighborhood located between Georgetown and the White House. Originally a little
port town called Hamburg, Foggy Bottom was later site of two breweries, a gas
works and a naval observatory. While the neighborhood's industrial character has
vanished, you can still explore Foggy Bottom's alleys and courts and discover
the neat rows of houses blue-collar workers called home. Just steps away the
Watergate, undoubtedly the most infamous office building in Washington, stands
proudly along the Potomac River, as does The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, a living memorial to a slain president. The walk concludes
here, offering visitors the chance to tour the arts center or enjoy lunch
overlooking the beautiful river.
Led by Carolyn
