New York Avenue, Washington D.C.

Name: New York Avenue
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#558 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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New York Avenue is a diagonal avenue radiating northeast from the White House in Washington, D.C. to the border with Maryland. It is a major east–west route in the city's Northwest and Northeast quadrants and connects downtown with points east and north of the city via Cheverly, Maryland, the John Hanson Highway, the Baltimore–Washington Parkway, and eventually, Interstate 95. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°54'11"N, 77°1'8"W

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Northwest Washington (Mount Vernon Square)Washington D.C. United States

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New York Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friendship Archway, Capital One Arena, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Calvary Baptist Church.

~1390 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Friendship Archway, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Friendship Archway is a paifang installed at Chinatown, Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of the largest ceremonial arches outside of China.
~1870 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~1350 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
~1610 ftSW
Church
Calvary Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Calvary Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in the Chinatown neighborhood in Washington, D.C. affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Alliance of Baptists, the District ...
~1120 ftW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
0.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Parts of F Street and 7th Street, N.W. and nearby blocks have historically been the heart of the Washington, D.C. downtown shopping district. In the first half of the 20th century there were numerous upscale large department stores along and near F Street, while 7th Street housed more economical emporia and large retail furniture stores.
~1210 ftN
Church, Modernist architecture
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. is a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination catering to LGBT people, located in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~940 ftS
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue
Sixth & I, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is a non-denominational, non-membership, non-traditional Jewish synagogue located at the corner of Sixth Street and I Street, NW in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.
~1130 ftW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
~1560 ftS
Victorian architecture
Myrene Apartment Building, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Myrene Apartment Building is an historic structure located at 703 6th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Chinatown neighborhood.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sidney Harman Hall, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Sidney Harman Hall is a theater at Sixth and F Streets NW in Washington, D.C. It is part of the Harman Center for the Arts, along with the Lansburgh Theatre. It is the home of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New York Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Rigo Walled Park, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Mount Vernon Triangle Historic District, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Mount Vernon Triangle, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Milian Park, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to New York Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to New York Avenue:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (6 min walk)
Gallery Place • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (9 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (19 min walk)
Megabus (19 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (20 min walk)
Russell (25 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (21 min walk)
H Street & 5th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (28 min walk)