If you want to stay in Chinatown , the Red Roof Inn - Downtown is one of the hotels
in the area. A little further from Chinatown , but still downtown, are the Lincoln
Suites - Downtown, and Marriott At Metro Center.
Bordering
the Potomac River , Georgetown draws in travelers looking for history, shopping,
and dining. In particular, M Street is home to many of Georgetown 's shops and
restaurants. The closest Metro stop is Foggy Bottom/GMU
(orange, blue lines). To reach M street, go north for a few blocks from the Metro
stop and then make a left to M Street. Vegetarians will
find comfort in the South Indian food served by Amma Vegetarian Kitchen ( 3291-A
M St. NW). The quality of food for the cheap prices can't be beat. Interested
in French food? Oui? You can find several quality French restaurants in Georgetown
, like Bistro Francais ( 3128 M St. NW) . The restaurant serves a mix of seafood,
rich sauces, and other staples of French cuisine. Also, it is open until 3:00
A.M. on weekdays, 4:00 A.M. on weekends, late hours for D.C. If
you are in the mood for Americana , then stop by Clyde 's of Georgetown ( 3236
M St. NW) , which serves its award-winning chili as well as juicy burgers to its
hungry customers. Interested in setting camp in Georgetown
? A few of the hotels you can find here are the Latham Hotel, The Four Seasons,
and Hotel Monticello of Georgetown . What is appealing
about the restaurants in Dupont Circle (red line) is the variety of cuisines for
all price ranges. Within a few blocks of each other, you can generous portions
of Italian food at Bucca di Beppo (moderate prices), a juicy steak at Ruth's Chris
(expensive) Steak House, and what some call the best sushi in D.C. at Sushi Taro
(moderate). You can find these restaurants a few blocks north of the Dupont Metro
station (north entrance). Bacchus Restaurant ( 1827 Jefferson
Pl. NW ) offers wonderful Lebanese cooking and a 50-some item appetizer list that
includes favorites such as m'saka, a caramelized onion and eggplant appetizer
rich and full of flavor, and aged cheeses tossed with sumac, tomatoes and paprika.
Finally, if you're looking for a filling meal without spending
much, the chain restaurant Chipotle ( 1629 Connecticut Ave. NW ) serves humongous
burritos and other Mexican food. Looking for a hotel in
Dupont? You have many choices, such as the Hilton Washington, Windsor Park Hotel,
Jurys Normandy Inn, and Courtyard by Marriott Northwest. All these hotels are
a short walk from the Metro station and the restaurants in Dupont Circle . You
can get almost any type of food you want in D.C., but we recommend trying something
that you haven't tried before. The restaurants in D.C. will likely make your experience
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