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With so many students and professionals residing in DC, there are bound to be an array of local coffee shops, and coffee aficionados of Mount Pleasant will not be disappointed. Large chains like Starbucks, Caribou, and Cosi abound, but Mount Pleasant is also home to an abundance of smaller, locally owned coffee joints. Crumbs and Coffee is a local fave; an unpretentious, no-frills coffee shop serving up strong brews and tasty breakfast sandwiches in a friendly and down to earth environment. Order a yummy pastry and Crumb's exquisite frozen chai tea and enjoy it out in the sunshine on the outdoor patio.

DC is home to dozens of world-class museums, many of them free of charge! Smithsonian Institution is the "world's largest museum complex", with 18 DC-area attractions, all free to the public. Some of the most well known include the Museum of Natural History, the National Gallery of Art, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Zoo, and the Museum of African Art. DC's Holocaust Memorial is America's leading center for the study and documentation of the Holocaust, with an extensive array of artifacts, films, photographs, and more. Other popular DC museums include the International Spy Museum, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, the National Museum of Crime and Punishment, and Newseum.

The school system in Washington DC is vast, with a public, public charter, or magnet school fit for students of all varieties. Over twenty schools in the district received the utmost score of 10 out of 10 on Greatschools.org's scale for their superior test scores. Some of the best schools include Murch Elementary, Shepherd Elementary, Mann Elementary, Deal Middle School, and Benjamin Bannekar Senior High School. Many renowned private schools also reside within the area including Gonzaga College High School, National Cathedral School, Washington International School, and Georgetown Day School.

Washington DC is a very pedestrian-friendly city, with many walkable neighborhoods to choose from. Dupont Circle is the most walkable in DC, a trendy neighborhood chock full of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and much more. Adams Morgan is another popular neighborhood amongst DC pedestrians with lots to do, from an assortment of great local shops to a bustling nightlife. Other DC neighborhoods that scored above 90 on walkscore.com include Logan Circle, U Street Corridor, Downtown, Mount Vernon Square, and Foggy Bottom.

One of the most obvious activities involves taking advantage of the architecture of our nation's capitol--such as touring the national monuments, memorials, and three houses of government--or having a picnic in one of the city's parks. Aa far as culture is concerned, a person could spend his entire life walking around the extensive web of Smithsonian museums. Walking through Georgetown, a historic neighborhood full of cute shops and restaurants, is always a good way to spend an afternoon. Hiking at Great Falls Park and biking along the CandO Canal is a great way to spend time outdoors in the DC area. Lastly, copious venues hold music concerts throughout the year.

Randle Highlands and Hill Crest is about 0.7 miles apart each other. Randle Highlands is located north of Hill Crest and it takes only 2minutes by car and about 10minutes on foot. You can get Randle Highlands through the Hillcrest dr. and 28th street from Hill Crest.

As the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. is a planned city whose design incorporates a lot of green space. For that reason, there is plenty to do outdoors within the city limits. In addition to the National Mall and Reflecting Pool, well-attended parks include Montrose Park, Dumbarton Oaks Park, Piney Branch Park, and Glover Archbold Park, among many others. Several larger parks outside the city limits provide opportunities for hiking, camping, and mountain biking, while the Potomac River offers boating, fishing, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking. With quite a few courses in the area, golf is also a popular pastime for many D.C. residents.

American University is most accessible by public transportation through the Tenleytown metro station, which is on the red line. Close neighborhoods on th red line include Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Dupont Circle and Friendship Heights. The first 3 neighborhoods can be pretty expensive, however. The Red Line transfers in Chinatown to the Green line, along which neighborhoods such as Columbia Heights, U Street and Shaw it is easier to find cheaper housing in cool areas for grad students with only about a 15-20 minute increase in commute time.