Dupont Circle is arguably one of D.C.’s most vibrant and diverse neighborhoods. If you are itching to get off campus take the red line to Dupont Circle. There is plenty to do there during the day, as well as at night for all ages.
Wondering what you and your friends should do for Halloween? Dupont is home to many embassies that on Halloween let down their gates and welcome trick-or-treaters (the candy is usually themed for that country!) The Tuesday before Halloween is the annual Drag Race. Thousands of people line the street to watch 100 elaborately dressed drag queens in high heels run for two blocks. After the race, you and your friends can take pictures with the drag queens—it’s a guaranteed good time.
On Fridays and Saturdays Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café is open 24 hours. This isn’t your average Barnes and Noble book store. Kramer’s has become a D.C. landmark in its own right. It’s an artsy institution with bangin’ food and the frequent live entertainment.
Dupont is also a safe haven for the gay community. If you couldn’t tell by the Drag Race, Dupont really embraces the homosexual community. Apex is popular gay bar/club that has college nights on Tuesday. This means free cover and 18+.
A popular place underclassmen tend to go to is Café Japone. Japone is also 18+ and it gives a fun club atmosphere. It is also easy to get to from the metro.
Every Sunday until 1:00 p.m., local farmers sell their fresh produce at one of the country’s largest farmer’s markets. During peak seasons, as many as 30 farmers set up stands to sell everything from meat, fruits and vegetables to bread, potted plants and soaps.
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