St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington D.C.

Name: St. Nicholas Cathedral
Address: 3500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20007-1447, United States
Telephone: +1 202-333-5060

#212 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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St. Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is the primatial cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America and the seat of Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada of the Orthodox Church in America. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°55'29"N, 77°4'8"W

Address

3500 Massachusetts Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Glover Park)Washington D.C. 20007-1447 United States

Contact

+1 202-333-5060

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St. Nicholas Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington National Cathedral, All Hallows Guild Carousel, Dumbarton Oaks, Khalil Gibran Memorial.

0.4 miN
Gothic-style church with music and views
Washington National Cathedral, Washington D.C.
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All Hallows Guild Carousel, Washington D.C.
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0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
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0.4 miNW
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0.8 miSE
Park
Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Dumbarton Oaks Park is a public park, located in the 3100 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. Access is via Lovers' Lane from R Street, east of 32nd Street. It is located near Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery. It is part of the Georgetown Historic District.
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Library, Colonial revival architecture
Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miS
Cemetery
Holy Rood Cemetery, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Holy Rood Cemetery is located at 2126 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. at the southern end of Glover Park, adjacent to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. It is at one of the highest elevations in the city and has memorable views.
0.8 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C.
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Church
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miNE
Park
Woodley Mansion, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Woodley is a Federal-style hilltop house in Washington, D.C. constructed in 1801. It has served as the home to Grover Cleveland, Martin Van Buren, and Henry L. Stimson, and is now the home of the Maret School. When originally built, it was based on the Woodley Lodge in Reading, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Nicholas Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Massachusetts Heights, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Saint Sophia Cathedral, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Number One Observatory Circle, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), United States Naval Observatory, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to St. Nicholas Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Nicholas Cathedral:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (23 min walk)
Cleveland Park • Lines: Rd (24 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (26 min walk)
South Campus • Lines: White Route (36 min walk)