Name: Georgetown Glow Walk + Optional Drinks/ Dinner
Start: 2024-12-07T17:15:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-07T19:00:00-05:00

\*\*The event date may change due to unforeseen circumstances\*\*

—Arrive at your parking spot by 5:15–

—Arrive at the upper-level fountain outside Starbucks by 5:25–

DEPARTURE TIME is 5:30

If late, follow directions on the route map attached (2nd image - *this will be updated in Dec*) and try to catch up.

A fun walk where you get to interact with a variety of lighted art installations. Anyone who can walk or travel by wheelchair up to 3 miles over 1.5 hours can do this.

GLOW returns for its tenth edition, with works lit from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. nightly from Friday, December 1, 2023 – Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Set against the historic backdrop of DC’s oldest neighborhood,
**Georgetown GLOW** is the region’s only free curated outdoor public light art experience. Established in 2014, the innovative exhibition has quickly become one of DC’s most anticipated events each year. It features national & international artists & their commissioned works, on display at outdoor locations throughout the Georgetown commercial district. Each year has new installations.

For images and more info, see [www.georgetownglow.dc](www.georgetownglowdc.com)

**THE PLAN**
We'll meet up outside the **Georgetown Harbor Starbucks** on the left side of the fountain. We'll walk from one art installation to another (at a leisurely pace) with time to take pictures at each one. Total distance is usually 2-3 miles. Mostly walking on flat sidewalks and some street crossings. Bring a flashlight (or use your mobile phone flashlight) for walking in the dark.

WE’LL make a detour to THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL TO SEE THEIR SEASONAL DECOR INSIDE AND again AT THE BACK ALLEY AREA and possibly other attractions.

**A real profile picture is required. You must look similar to your Meetup profile upon arrival. It can be slightly fuzzy. This is to be fair to everyone.**

**PETS**
Dogs that don’t bark more than the occasional bark are welcome, but please walk ahead or behind the group. Also, ensure it doesn’t get close to other walkers unless they indicate that they want to interact with your dog.

**GETTING THERE**
**BY CAR**

Please consider car-pooling or using the public transport system. See options posted at the end.\*

Georgetown Park parking garage, open 24 hours, is across from the starting point. Garage entrances are located on Potomac Street and Wisconsin Avenue. There is also on-street parking, 19 additional parking lots and garages in Georgetown with more than 3,800 total combined parking spaces. [Click here](http://www.georgetowndc.com/transportation/parking) for more information.

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## **BY BUS**

The red and yellow-striped **DC Circulator bus offers 2 lines in Georgetown:** east-west from Georgetown to Union Station via downtown; and from Rosslyn, VA through Georgetown to the Dupont Circle metro. The fare is $1. For more information and a map, visit [www.dccirculator.com](http://www.dccirculator.com/).

**Ten DC Metrobus lines service Georgetown:** 30S, 30N, 31, 33, 38B, D1, D2, D5, D6, and G2\*\*.\*\* For routes and trip planning information, visit the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website at [www.wmata.com](http://www.wmata.com/). To view the Metrobus route map, [click here](https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/index.cfm).

## **BY METRO**

Note: Newbies: You will need to get a plastic metro card and load it with money before getting on the train.

#1 The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station, located on the blue and orange lines, is a short 15-minute walk from Georgetown.

#2 The Rosslyn, Virginia station, located on the blue and orange lines, is a short walk across the Key Bridge to Georgetown.

#3 Metro riders can also access Georgetown via the DC Circulator bus from the Rosslyn and Dupont Circle Metro stations. For more information, including a map and trip planning feature, visit [www.wmata.com](http://www.wmata.com/).

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## Taxi and Ridesharing (Uber/Lyft)

Taxicabs can be easily hailed all over Washington, Maryland and Virginia, and accept cash and credit cards. To learn about zones and fare-pricing information, check [www.godcgo.com](http://www.godcgo.com/), where you can calculate fares to ensure you are getting a fair price for your ride. App-based ridesharing (Uber, Lyft, and others) is widely available in the District of Columbia, though rules vary for pickups in Virginia and Maryland based on differing state laws.
We're also excited to announce we've partnered with [Via](https://ridewithvia.com/) ride-share to give you a discounted way to see GLOW. New riders can download the Via app ([Apple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/via-low-cost-ride-sharing/id657777015)/[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en_US&id=via.rider)) and use the special promo code "GLOW19" for $5 off your first two rides! Via now operates in all areas of DC, Arlington, Alexandria and both DCA and IAD airports.

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