Union Market, Washington D.C.

Name: Union Market
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#865 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Shopping, Market

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Union Market was formally known as Union Terminal Market when it started as a replacement market center for the old Center Market located near the mall in 1931. It became an important part of the Washington food infrastructure to feed a growing city population. It featured retail and wholesales stores as well as a farmers' market which ran into trouble with the city in the 1960s due to its failure to comply with sanitation and safety standards. A new building was completed in 1967 to replace it and is today the food hall carrying the name "Union Market". After falling in disrepair in the 1980s and 1990s, the area is being revived as a hip destination for restaurant and night life near NoMa and H Street. While for many it is a specific building containing the gourmet food hall, it is in fact an area that today features restaurants, a small movie theater, an ice cream factory and new luxury apartment buildings in Northeast Washington, D.C. off of Florida Avenue NE. These new venues are slowly replacing the old stores that had been the heart and soul of the market. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'31"N, 76°59'51"W

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Northeast Washington (Trinidad - Langston)Washington D.C. United States

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Union Market – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: H Street, Metropolitan Branch Trail, Near Northeast, Union Station.

0.8 miSW
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
~1850 ftSW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Metropolitan Branch Trail is a rail trail that, when completed, will run eight miles from the transit center in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station in the District of Columbia.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Near Northeast, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Near Northeast is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by North Capitol Street to the west, Florida Avenue to the north, F Street to the south, and 15th Street to the east.
1 miSW
38°53'47"N • 77°0'24"W
Union Station, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Park, Architecture, Mass transportation systems
0.4 miSW
Streamline Moderne architecture
Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Woodward & Lothrop Service Warehouse is a historic warehouse located in the NoMa neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was designated a District of Columbia Historic Landmark in 1993, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The building is visible from the NoMa–Gallaudet U Metro station.
0.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Aloysius Church, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • St. Aloysius Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church at 19 I Street in the Near Northeast neighborhood of Washington, D. C. It is administered by the Jesuits since its founding and is named for St. Aloysius Gonzaga. It is often associated with Gonzaga College High School, to which it is physically connected.
0.9 miNE
Streamline Moderne architecture
Hecht Company Warehouse, Mount Rainier
23 min walk • The Hecht Company Warehouse in Washington, D.C. is a Streamline Moderne style building. Designed by engineer Gilbert V.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Prospect Hill Cemetery, also known as the German Cemetery, is a historic German-American cemetery founded in 1858 and located at 2201 North Capitol Street in Washington, D.C.
1.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sidney Harman Hall, Washington D.C.
38 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.
0.7 miW
Italianate architecture
John Mercer Langston School, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • John Mercer Langston School is an historic structure located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The two-story brick building was designed by Appleton P. Clark, Jr. The structure was completed in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
~980 ftS
Neighbourhood, Gothic Revival architecture
Gallaudet College Historic District, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Gallaudet College Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic early campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Union Market?

Nearby attractions include Gallaudet College Historic District, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), New York Avenue Bridge, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Gallaudet University, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Ivy City, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to Union Market by public transport?

The nearest stations to Union Market:

Metro

NoMa–Gallaudet U • Lines: Rd (9 min walk)
Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood • Lines: Rd (22 min walk)

Tram

H Street & 5th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (16 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (18 min walk)

Bus

F • Lines: B8, B9, G8 (20 min walk)
E • Lines: 83, 86 (20 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (22 min walk)
Hart (30 min walk)