Studying and Living in Washington D.C.
Main Campus Housing
Students taking courses at the Main Campus have the option to live in on-campus housing at the Village C complex. The rooms (double occupancy) are carpeted and air-conditioned with private baths. While on campus, students may use the
Yates Athletic Facility.
Full details on the apartment layout and amenities can be found at:
http://housing.georgetown.edu/academic/residences/VillageC/
Village C West Hall 12 Double Rooms with Private Bath.
$30 per student for 12 nights
Total for 12 nights of housing: $30 x 14 days = $360.00
Students should sign up at Tec and make payments to your Tec administrator. The Tec administrator will then forward payment to Georgetown.
Meal Options - Main Campus
Students have two choices for the on-campus meal plan. All on-campus meals are served at the Leo O'Donovan Dining Hall.
Students should sign up at Tec and make payments to your Tec administrator. The Tec administrator will then forward payment to Georgetown.
Beyond the Meal Plan, there are other dining options on and around campus:
On Campus:
The Leavey Center has fast food outlets and restaurants offering Mexican, Chinese, Italian and American food. There is also a student-run convenience store called Vital Vittles, which sells cold sandwiches.
For coffee breaks, there are three student-run coffee shops, Uncommon Grounds (Leavey Center), More Uncommon Grounds (Intercultural Center, ICC), and the Midnight Mug (Lauinger Library). You can get muffins and pastries with your coffee.
Off Campus:
Wisemiller's: Deli/Grill/Carryout. Popular for sandwiches, burgers & salads. Open till 10:30 pm. Between 35th and Prospect Streets, across from the Walsh Building.
Little Café: Greek food. Eat-in, Take-out, or Delivery. 3314 M Street.
Hunan Peking: Chinese cuisine. Eat-in, Take-out, or Delivery. 3205 Prospect Street.
The Tombs: American bar/grill. Popular with students. Good food & social atmosphere. Located on the corner of 35th and Prospect Street.
Saxby's: Coffee shop, Located at the corner of 34th and O Streets.
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Airport and Taxicab Information
There are two major airports in the Washington area: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Between the two airports, National Airport is more convenient, being only several metro stops away from Rosslyn, which is the nearest metro stop to Georgetown. However, Dulles Airport has more flights, especially for international travelers. The following is general information on commonly used ground transportation services. There are quite a few options, but the reasonable one for Dulles is SuperShuttle and for National, taxi. Please refer to the above websites for more details.
Washington, D.C. Information
Many of the famous monuments and museums – such as the Washington Monument, the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial and the Smithsonian museums – are located around the National Mall.
