Dupont Circle: Washington Dc Hotels With Easy Access To The Metro

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As the second-busiest rapid transit system (after the New York City Subway)

, Washington DCs Metro system is an easy, inexpensive way to get around the city and its popular suburbs. Stretching from Northern Virginia through DC proper and into Maryland, Metro helps passengers make nearly 800,000 trips a day. So when looking for a hotel in Washington, DC, consider choosing one near a Metro station, which isnt hard to do.

Dupont Circle, for example, is served by the Metros Red Line, and is centrally located within the city, offering access to the National Mall, historic and eclectic Adams-Morgan, as well as dining, shopping, and entertainment options. If youre hunting for a hotel in Washington, DC, Dupont Circle is a smart choice, offering a great base of operations for your DC adventure.

Part of the Old City of Washington, Dupont Circle is as rich with history as it is with charm. In the late 1970s, the neighborhood took on a bohemian feel and became an area popular among the gay and lesbian community. Along with The Castro in San Francisco, Greenwich Village in New York City, Boystown in Chicago, and West Hollywood in Los Angeles, Dupont Circle is considered a historic locale in the development of American gay identity.

With its historic townhouses, art galleries and theaters, Dupont Circle is also a great place to explore. At the circle, three of the District's major avenuesNew Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusettsconverge. With its large central fountain and shade trees, the circle is a great place to sit and watch the crowds or enjoy lunch. From the numerous Washington, DC Dupont Circle hotels, its easy to explore funky shops, trendy restaurants and bars, and breathtaking turn-of-the-century mansions and brownstones. Many which were formerly homes to prominent families, today house art museums, restaurants, embassies and unique shops.

Art lover? Ask the concierge or front desk at any Dupont Circle hotels in Washington, DC, and theyll also tell you all about local favorite the Phillips Collection, one of the city's foremost art museums with paintings by Renoir, Degas and Czanne.

by: Jed Crowl

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