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Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle is a traffic circle in the city of Washington, D.C. It is located at the intersections of Connecticut Ave. NW, New Hampshire ave., NW, and P St. NW. At the center of the Circle is a park containing a fountain memorializing Admiral Samuel Francis DuPont. The Circle has also given its name in common usage to the surrounding areas, one of the more popular (and expensive) sections of Washington to DC residents.

Traditionally a gay area and slightly bohemian neighborhood, the Dupont Circle area has gentrified since the mid-1970s, and has become a trendy location with a mix of coffee houses, bars (gay and straight), and upscale retail stores. Notable stores include a 24 hour bookstore and restaurant, KramerBooks & Afterwords, and D.C.'s first gay book store, Lambda Rising.

Dupont Circle is a stop on the Washington Metro Red Line.

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