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Photo © Rachel Cooper, licensed to About.com, Inc. Dupont Circle - A Washington, DC NeighborhoodDupont Circle is a cosmopolitan neighborhood with some of Washington, DC's finest museums, historic homes and foreign embassies as well as a variety of ethnic restaurants, bookstores, and private art galleries. This neighborhood is the heart of Washington, DCs nightlife. The Dupont Circle community is home to many recent college graduates and is also popular with gays and lesbians. There are lots of high-rise apartment buildings and many rowhouses have been converted into apartments. The Circle itself is a gathering place with park benches, grass and a unique fountain in the center. Dupont Circle Photos: See a picture gallery of Dupont Circle and the surrounding area. Location: North of Downtown, East of Rock Creek Park, South of Adams Morgan and Kalorama, and West of Logan Circle. See a map of Dupont Circle Public Transportation and Parking: Street parking is very limited in this neighborhood. Public transportation is advised. Metro station: Dupont Circle Metrobus Routes: 42, G2, L2, N2-N6 Major Attractions Near Dupont Circle:
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Dupont Circle Citizens Association Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission Historic Dupont Circle Main Street Project Dupont Circle Conservancy Related ArticlesWashington DC Travel - Top 10 Things to See and Do in W...Photos of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DCGallery Place - Shopping, Movies and Restaurants in Dow...Photos of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D...Photos of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum... |
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