ART

Renwick Gallery
Located just steps from The White House, the Renwick Gallery reopened in late 2015 following a major, two-year renovation. The museum, the first building in the United States built expressly as an art museum and a National Historic Landmark, is now home to the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. It’s assemblage of contemporary craft and decorative art is one of the finest and most extensive collections of its kind. The opening exhibition “Wonder...

ART

Renwick Gallery
Located just steps from The White House, the Renwick Gallery reopened in late 2015 following a major, two-year renovation. The museum, the first building in the United States built expressly as an art museum and a National Historic Landmark, is now home to the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. It’s assemblage of contemporary craft and decorative art is one of the finest and most extensive collections of its kind. The opening exhibition “Wonder” features nine major contemporary artists in an immersive display. 

Tudor Place
A five-acre estate built in 1816, Tudor Place is one of Washington, D.C.'s hidden gems. Located in Georgetown's Historic District, this National Historic Landmark was originally owned by Martha Custis Peter, the granddaughter of Martha Washington, and housed six generations of the Peter family over the course of 180 years. Now open to the public, the historic home is a fine example of neoclassical architecture featuring a distinguished collection of decorative arts and a beautifully landscaped early 19th-century-style garden with a bowling green and tennis lawn. The Tudor Place collection includes more than 8,000 objects from the period 1750-1983, including silver, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs, manuscripts and furniture. 


ESSENTIALS

Inside the Washington Ballet
Rosewood Washington, D.C. has an exclusive partnership with The Washington Ballet, the nation’s finest ballet company. Alternatively, through the Dance Studio Insider, guests are granted complimentary access to The Washington Ballet’s open rehearsal events or, by request, to private weekday studio rehearsals.

Georgetown University
Established in 1789, Georgetown University is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit University and one of the world’s leading academic and private research institutions. Rosewood Washington, D.C. offers a “home away from home” for visiting families and affiliates of the university. The main campus is located within walking distance of the hotel. 


EXPLORE

Guided Tours & Day Trips
The capital city offers an endless array of cultural institutions, historic landmarks and iconic memorials to explore and experience. Rosewood Washington, D.C. is pleased to arrange customized tours of the District as well as private guided tours of the city’s top cultural institutions. Day trips into the nearby countryside are easily arranged. Options include a visit to Thomas Jefferson’s beloved Monticello and the region’s vineyards or an excursion across the Potomac River to see George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon estate.  

Mount Vernon Biking Tour
An 18.5-mile trail winds along the Virginia side of the Potomac River offering scenic views of Old Town Alexandria and the alluring Dyke Marsh. Accompanied by an informative private tour guide, travel by bike from Rosewood Washington, D.C. to Mount Vernon, the plantation home of George Washington, first President of the United States. A delightful packed lunch is enjoyed along the way to America’s most popular historic estate.

Walking Tour of Historic Georgetown
A leisurely walk through this enchanting historic neighborhood takes one on a journey through two and a half centuries of American history. Perched on steep bluffs overlooking the Potomac River, pre-Revolutionary Georgetown was founded in 1751. Discover the community’s lovingly preserved architecture and heritage on visits to the Old Woodley Park and Georgetown Historic Districts. Other notable sites include the Old Stone House (the oldest still standing structure in D.C. built in 1765), the Renaissance-style Custom House and Post Office, the historic City Tavern Club, Dumbarton Oaks, the Oak Hill and Mt. Zion Cemeteries, and Alexander Graham Bell’s Volta Laboratory.


FAMILY

Rock Creek Park
Established by Congress in 1890, Rock Creek Park is a large urban oasis that bisects the northwest section of Washington, D.C. The 1,700-acre park, designed by John Charles and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., is a natural gem offering over 32 miles of hiking trails, tennis, golf, ranger-led wildlife programs, a planetarium and an amphitheater. Situated next to the National Zoo, America’s third national park thrills visitors with its fresh air, majestic trees and array of forest and creek-side denizens such as coyotes, beavers, deer, foxes and squirrels. The sylvan retreat is a popular destination for jogging, biking, picnicking, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, rowing and sailing.

Smithsonian
The world’s largest museum and research complex, The Smithsonian Institution is the pride of the nation and an absolute must for visitors to D.C. Of the 19 museums and galleries that comprise the venerable Smithsonian, 11 are located within close proximity of one another on the National Mall, between the Lincoln Memorial and U.S. Capitol Building, including: the National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Castle, National Gallery of Art, Arts & Industries Building, Hirshhorn Museum and Freer Gallery. The Smithsonian collections consist of over 138 million artworks, artifacts and specimens, 127 million of which are housed at the Museum of Natural History. 

National Zoo
A national treasure the whole family will enjoy, the National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. Founded in 1889, the zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution. It is home to over 2,000 animals from 400 different species, of which close to 25 percent are endangered, such as the Giant Panda. Many of the animals, including elephants, tigers, lions, zebras and birds, can be seen in outdoor habitats spread across the 163-acre park, while some exhibits are entirely indoors. 


AREA EVENTS

National Cherry Blossom Festival
Each spring, the National Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated in Washington, D.C., commemorating the gift of Japanese cherry trees from Tokyo City to the city of Washington in 1912. Mayor Yukio Ozaki donated the trees in an effort to enhance and honor the growing friendship between the United States and Japan. The two-week festival begins on the last Saturday of March with a Family Day and an official opening ceremony at the National Building Museum, followed by an array of activities and cultural events over the next week. More than 700,000 people visit each year to admire the blossoming cherry trees that herald the beginning of spring in the nation's capital.

Fourth of July
Washington, D.C. is one of the most patriotic place in America to celebrate Independence Day. From spectacular fireworks to moving musical performances to family friendly parades and festivals, there are more than enough activities and events to fill the holiday week. Guests at Rosewood Washington, D.C. enjoy exceptional views of the celebrated fireworks from the hotel’s exclusive Rooftop Bar.

Fashion's Night Out
Georgetown is D.C.'s official host of Fashion’s Night Out, the annual September global celebration of fashion launched in 2009 by Vogue magazine and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, D.C.’s most fashionable neighborhood marks the occasion with fashion events and promotions, and over 105 Georgetown shops, restaurants and salons remain open for extended hours.

SPA
An array of indulgent in-room spa treatments can be arranged to refresh the mind, rejuvenate the body and enrich the spirit.

FITNESS CENTRE
A complete line of state-of-the-art fitness equipment is available 24 hours a day so that guests can maintain their fitness regimes while away from home. Bathed in natural light, the rooftop fitness center provides views across the terrace to the city skyline. Personal trainers are available for assistance on request.

POOL

SPA
An array of indulgent in-room spa treatments can be arranged to refresh the mind, rejuvenate the body and enrich the spirit.

FITNESS CENTRE
A complete line of state-of-the-art fitness equipment is available 24 hours a day so that guests can maintain their fitness regimes while away from home. Bathed in natural light, the rooftop fitness center provides views across the terrace to the city skyline. Personal trainers are available for assistance on request.

POOL
Enjoy sweeping views of Washington, D.C.’s iconic landmarks from the rooftop relaxation pool. The dramatic indoor-outdoor infinity-style pool is edged by textured stone and quartz walls in warm, soothing tones. A built-in fireplace complements the airy and ethereal ambiance of this special retreat. After a relaxing dip, snacks and refreshments from the adjacent Rooftop Bar are enjoyed in the nearby private lounge—the perfect vantage point for taking in views of the Potomac River, Kennedy Center and Washington Monument.