Editing Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) (section)

==Geography==
Georgetown is bounded by the [[Potomac River]] to the south, [[Rock Creek (Potomac River)|Rock Creek]] to the east, [[Burleith]], [[Glover Park]], and [[Observatory Circle (Washington, D.C.)|Observatory Circle]] to the north, and [[Georgetown University]] to the west. Much of Georgetown is surrounded by parkland and green space that serve as buffers from development in adjacent neighborhoods, and provide recreation. [[Rock Creek Park]], [[Oak Hill Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)|Oak Hill Cemetery]], Montrose Park, and [[Dumbarton Oaks]] are located along the north and east edge of Georgetown, east of Wisconsin Avenue.{{sfn|Mitchell|1983|pp=14-15}}  The neighborhood is situated on bluffs overlooking the Potomac River. As a result, there are some rather steep grades on streets running north–south. The famous "[[Exorcist steps|''Exorcist'' steps]]" connecting M Street to Prospect Street were necessitated by the hilly terrain of the neighborhood.

The primary commercial corridors of Georgetown are [[M Street (Washington, D.C.)|M Street]] and [[Wisconsin Avenue (Washington, D.C.)|Wisconsin Avenue]], whose high [[fashion]] stores draw large numbers of tourists as well as local shoppers year-round. There is also the [[Washington Harbour]] complex on [[K Street (Washington, D.C.)|K Street]], on the waterfront, featuring outdoor bars and restaurants popular for viewing boat races. Between M and K Streets runs the historic [[Chesapeake and Ohio Canal]], today plied only by tour boats; adjacent trails are popular with joggers or strollers.