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Washington, D.C.
 Serving not only as the nation’s capital
but also
as a center of scientific research, Washington,
D.C. affords chemistry students opportunities
and experiences
rarely found on other campuses. The Washington
D.C. area is rich with domestic and international
political institutions, extensive museums,
several performing arts centers, many recreational
outlets, and much scientific activity.
From the hilltop of Georgetown,
one can see three miles
across the city to a landmark
on Washington’s other
hilltop: the United States
Capitol. Between the Capitol
and the Washington Monument
is the famed National Mall.
Bordering the sides of
the National Mall are the National
Gallery of Art and Smithsonian
Institution—which
includes the National Air
and Space Museum, the National
Museum of Natural History,
and the American History
Museum.
The performing arts community
thrives in Washington.
Plays, musicals, ballet,
and opera can been experienced
at many of the area’s
performing arts centers
including the Kennedy
Center, Ford’s
Theatre, and the Shakespeare
Theatre. As well, the
University recently opened
the Royden
B. Davis, S.J. Performing
Arts Center which hosts
performances on-campus.
Washington also serves
as an excellent, event-filled
location for live music
from across the spectrum—from
classical to bluegrass
and from indie rock to
blues.
 There is no shortage of
recreational activities
in the Washington, D.C.
area. Paths for running
and biking run throughout
the city and in neighboring
counties. Rock Creek Park,
which is more than twice
the size of New York City’s
Central Park, runs throughout
Washington and into Maryland
and is managed by the National
Park Service. Rock
Creek Park is ideal
for running, hiking, biking,
picnicking, and fishing.
Rock Creek Park also maintains
tennis courts, a golf course,
and facilities and equipment
for horseback riding.
For those looking to attend
professional sports games,
the Washington area also
boasts several professional
teams including football’s
Washington Redskins and
Baltimore Ravens; baseball’s
Washington Nationals and
Baltimore Orioles; basketball’s
Washington Wizards and
Washington Mystics; hockey’s
Washington Capitals; and
soccer’s D.C. United.
Washington, D.C. consists
of a diverse collection
of neighborhoods—from
the historic neighborhoods
of Georgetown and Capitol
Hill to the eclectic neighborhoods
of Adams Morgan and Dupont
Circle. The city houses
a variety
of restaurants and
enjoys an active nightlife.
The Washington, D.C. area
prides itself on a clean,
safe, reliable, and extensive public
transportation system of
buses and subways. The
Metrorail system, established
in 1976, maintains 86 stations
throughout Washington,
D.C. and five neighboring
counties. Additionally,
Georgetown University maintains
its own complimentary bus
service which regularly
runs five shuttles connecting
the campus to the Georgetown
University Law Center on
Capitol Hill, to University
offices on Wisconsin Avenue,
to Metro stations at Rosslyn
(Virginia) and Dupont Circle
(District of Columbia)
and to stops in North Arlington,
Virginia.
The Washington, D.C. area
serves as the headquarters
for the National
Science Foundation and
the American
Chemical Society. Additionally,
Georgetown students enjoy
immediate proximity to
leading governmental laboratories
that include:
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