Washington DC Neighborhoods

List of areas to explore

1  Adams Morgan

    Just two miles from the White House, Adams-Morgan is one of D.C.'s funkiest neighborhood. With...

2  Anacostia

    Lying east of the Anacostia River, the Anacostia Historic District is often called D.C.'s first...

3  Arlington

    Arlington, Virginia sits just across the Potomac River from Washington. The nation's smallest...

4  Capitol Hill

    "Capitol Hill" is a term often used to describe D.C. politics, and the Capitol Building and...

5  Chinatown/Penn Quarter

Few neighborhoods have seen as much change in recent years as Chinatown (and neighboring Penn Quarter). Once a...

6  Downtown

    The name "downtown" can be somewhat vague and tends to incorporate several neighborhoods, including...

7  Dupont Circle

    Dupont Circle is unquestionably one of Washington's most diverse and fascinating neighborhoods....

8  Georgetown

    No one is quite sure who Georgetown is named for, but experts say it sure as heck isn't named...

9  National Mall

    The National Mall in the heart of D.C. isn't really a neighborhood at all. Instead, it's technically...

10  Northeast

    Washington D.C. is divided into four quadrants, and Northeast D.C. is one of these areas, home...

11  Northwest

    Northwest is one of the nicer areas of D.C. with many upper class communities within its boundaries....

12  Southeast



13  U Street



14  Waterfront

    The smallest of D.C.'s four "quadrants, Southwest is home to the District's famed Waterfront...

15  Woodley Park

    Once considered suburbs, the tree-lined streets and charming homes of Woodley Park in Northwest...

16  Downton



17  Outside the City



18  U Street Corridor



19  Chinatown & Penn Quarter

    Few neighborhoods have seen as much change in recent years as Chinatown and neighboring Penn...

20  U Street & Columbia Heights

    The rich heritage of the U Street neighborhood comes alive with a few simple names: Duke Ellington...

21  National Mall & Lafayette Square

    The National Mall in the heart of D.C. isn't really a neighborhood at all. Instead, it's technically...

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