Seat of imposing constructions in the 19C, Downtown has been enjoying a second wind since the development of Penn Quarter in the late 1990s. Between Pennsylvania Avenue and Chinatown to the north, a chic neighbourhood has emerged, in which luxury brands, fine restaurants and museums rub shoulders. As lively in the daytime as it is in the evening, it attracts those looking for a place to go out, tourists and Washingtonians alike.