Washington, DC encompasses a wide range of diverse neighborhoods, many historic communities that have undergone urban renewal and are now centers of vitality and lively activities. From the storied mansions on Capitol Hill to the hopping nightlife on U Street, the city is a cultural and entertainment mecca.
Washington DC Areas
- Adams Morgan
- This is Washington DC's hip enclave of multiethnic and international happenings, complete with historic Victorian row houses, eclectic restaurants and neighborhood art.
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- Anacostia Waterfront
- The Anacostia Waterfront area is in the throes of a massive revitalization effort through a public/private partnership investing more than $10 billion.
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- Capitol Hill
- Capitol Hill, while a euphemism for Congress, is also the largest historic neighborhood in DC, spanning along wide avenues to the east of the U.S. Capitol for two square miles and including 35,000 people.
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- Chinatown/Seventh Street District
- Chinatown, also known generally as the Seventh Street District, is located in the downtown area that includes the Washington Convention Center and the Verizon sports complex.
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- Columbia Heights
- Columbia Heights is a historic residential neighborhood just a mile north of the White House which, in the early 20th century, was home to some of the wealthiest and influential people in Washington.
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- Dupont Circle
- Dupont Circle lends its name to this cosmopolitan neighborhood, known for famous Embassy Row, and the home of Washington's largest concentration of private art galleries.
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