Built after the Civil War to fulfill Pierre L’Enfant’s grand plan for Washington, the traffic circle then called Pacific Circle—later renamed for Union general Samuel Francis Du Pont—began shaping the Dupont Circle neighborhood that we know today. Over the decades, the area expanded with an influx of embassies, shops, restaurants, and residences. Meanwhile, its neighbor to the east, Logan Circle, experienced a similar bout of development as Victorian rowhouses sprang up and nearby14th Street cemented itself as a major retail destination.
Both areas took a hit after the 1968 riots but bounced back, thanks in part to a surge of LGBTQ+ residents. Today, they’re among the city’s buzziest neighborhoods, with plenty of places to eat, shop, and have fun. Here are some new spots as well as old favorites.
Eat and Drink
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