Gay Guide to Washington DC
Washington's gay scene centers on Dupont Circle, the country's best-known gay neighborhood, spreading into Logan Circle and U Street. The row of bars and patios along 17th Street is the social core, anchored by JR's, a Dupont institution of nearly four decades. Capital Pride fills the city in June with a parade and a festival on Pennsylvania Avenue, and the 17th Street Block Party turns the strip into an all-day celebration. The capital pairs its monuments and museums with a dense, walkable, year-round scene.