QUOI DE NEUF AROunD DC
Bastille Day French Connections of Georgetown With Katie kirkpatrick
july 14 - 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
@ 2706 Olive Street Northwest Washington, DC 20007
We're celebrating Bastille Day! France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and Off the Mall Tours is offering a walking experience that will show the many ways in which our Gallic friends have influenced the neighborhood of Georgetown. This 1.5 hour walk introduces you to how Georgetown played host to a number of French influences, including the Revolutionary War hero General Marquis de Lafayette, the first French Ambassador to the City of Washington, the woman who introduced French cooking to American housewives, and more! It also occurs on the weekend of the Georgetown French Market, so after the tour, guests are encouraged to check out the market and try the many French influenced cafes in town.
Tour begins at 2706 Olive St. NW and ends at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Dumbarton Avenue.
Bastille Day French Connections Walking Tour with katie Kirkpatrick:
July 14 - 3:00 - 4:30 P.M.
@ Lafayette Square
16th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001
Celebrate the French Day of Independence! France and Washington, DC have a very special connection, and this tour will show you the many ways in which our Gallic friends have influenced the nation's capital. This 1.5 walk takes you around Lafayette Square and the surrounding neighborhood covering such topics as the Revolutionary War hero General Marquis de Lafayette, the city's heavily French-influenced architecture, the original planner of Washington, Pierre L'Enfant, and more.
