2008 Official GLBT Travelers Guide - Pride in DC - (Page 18) welCoMe to the neighBorhood(s) From hip to historic, DC’s neighborhoods are defined as much by distinct personalities as specific blocks or grids. While Dupont Circle is still considered the hub of DC’s gay and lesbian scene, GLBT couples have led the gentrification charge into other neighborhoods as well, from trendy U Street to Capitol Hill and the emerging Capitol Riverfront, home to the new baseball stadium. adamS morGan The intersection of 18th Street and Columbia Road is where this buttoned-up city goes to let its hair down. Long a multicultural hub, today its restaurant scene is a veritable global village ranging from Ethiopian and Thai to Mexican and Indian. By day, urban adventurers leisurely stroll the heritage trail and take in colorful mural art (or a cheeky Sunday drag brunch) while ducking into present-day boutiques and bookstores. Bars and clubs put on a spread of nightlife options that reflect the diversity of the neighborhood—Latin music, Brit pop, and yes, even special nights for gay and lesbian customers. Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan and walk, or take a taxi. Parking is challenging at night. anaCoStIa & SoUtheaSt Waterfront Follow the 11th Street Bridge across the Anacostia River to what was Washington's first planned suburb, Uniontown. Now the Anacostia Historical District, the neighborhood retains its late 19th century architecture and working class feel. You can get a feel for the neighborhood’s African-American history at Frederick Douglass’ Cedar Hill residence and the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Metro: Anacostia. adamS morGan Neighborhoods 18
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