Anonymous wrote:you can use the Curb app on DC too (to call and/or pay for cabs) tho it isn't as widely used here as in NYC

Yes, and paying is the worst part in DC cabs; there’s no consistent system, so sometimes it’s the driver with a little Square terminal on his phone that doesn’t work. Curb eliminates that issue.

That is about the safest area of DC there is. While nothing is ever 100%, I think you’d be fine walking both ways, even alone.

you can use the Curb app on DC too (to call and/or pay for cabs) tho it isn't as widely used here as in NYC

Thank you everyone! You have been such great help.

Anonymous wrote:There are often cabs in front of big hotels but otherwise it’s not easy!

This is what I look for. They can also call you a cab, as can restaurants (but nowadays, the server usually tells you to call an Uber—which I don’t like either).

Anonymous wrote:Ok I’m back. Thank you for the advice so far. I’ll be staying near GWU and would love to check out Georgetown. It looks totally walkable at about 20 blocks away but is it a safe walk? During the day I’d want to walk (if safe )but at night I can cab it back (if not safe). I’ll be alone during the day. At night I’ll probably be with another 1 or 2 women. I’m a woman. Thanks again.

Yes, it's a very safe walk. From GWU head down Penn Ave and across the bridge onto M Street. You might see a homeless person or two, but that's about it. Lots of other people out and about during the day and fairly well trafficked at night too. I am a petite woman and walk around there all the time with my dog pretty late at night, never had an issue. I think you should be able to get a cab on M street fairly easily, it's kind of a main drag. If the weather is good, you'd also probably have some luck on K St. by the Waterfront.

Yes of course you can!

Anonymous wrote:Ok I’m back. Thank you for the advice so far. I’ll be staying near GWU and would love to check out Georgetown. It looks totally walkable at about 20 blocks away but is it a safe walk? During the day I’d want to walk (if safe )but at night I can cab it back (if not safe). I’ll be alone during the day. At night I’ll probably be with another 1 or 2 women. I’m a woman. Thanks again.

Yes, you can absolutely walk from
GW to Georgetown alone during the day. Personally, I would probably do it alone up until maybe 9pm, but I may have a higher-than-average risk tolerance. I would assume you could get a cab back from Georgetown at night, but I don’t know where might be best to catch one anymore—I just use Uber these days.

Ok I’m back. Thank you for the advice so far. I’ll be staying near GWU and would love to check out Georgetown. It looks totally walkable at about 20 blocks away but is it a safe walk? During the day I’d want to walk (if safe )but at night I can cab it back (if not safe). I’ll be alone during the day. At night I’ll probably be with another 1 or 2 women. I’m a woman. Thanks again.

Anonymous wrote:Could also try the curb app

I live in DC and don’t use Uber or Lyft. I love the curb app; it’s what I use in NYC, especially during busy times when hailing a cab can be difficult.

Cabs here are fine. They are private companies, which means there is some variation, but they need to meet a basic standard to be licensed.