Union Station, Washington D.C.

Name: Union Station
Address: 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington D.C., 20002-4214, United States
Telephone: +1 202-289-1908

#380 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Union Station (address: 50 Massachusetts Ave NE) is a place located in Washington D.C. (District of Columbia federal district) and belongs to the category of park, relax in park, architecture.

It is situated at an altitude of 49 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 38°53'47"N latitude and 77°0'24"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Union Station is a short distance from the following public transport stations: FlixBus Washington Union Station (bus, 1 min walk), Union Station (metro, 3 min walk), Washington Union Station (train, 4 min walk), Union Station (tram, 8 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Columbus Fountain (monuments and statues, 2 min walk), National Postal Museum (museum, 4 min walk), Holodomor Genocide Memorial (memorial, 5 min walk).

Elevation: 49 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°53'47"N, 77°0'24"W

Address

50 Massachusetts Ave NENortheast Washington (H Street-NoMa)Washington D.C. 20002-4214 United States

Contact

+1 202-289-1908

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

Nearby attractions include: Columbus Fountain, National Postal Museum, H Street, Capital One Arena.

~220 ftN
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., the Columbus Fountain stands as a testament to the spirit of exploration and the complex history of the Americas. This grand statue, located in front of Union Station, serves as a tribute to the famed explorer Christopher...
~700 ftNW
U.S. mail from the past to the present
National Postal Museum, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The National Postal Museum, located opposite Union Station in Washington, D.C. United States, was established through joint agreement between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 1993.
0.5 miNW
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
14 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.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
20 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.
~1700 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Victims of Communism Memorial, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, NW, two blocks from Union Station and within view of the U.S. Capitol.
~1870 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Robert A. Taft Memorial, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is a carillon dedicated as a memorial to U.S. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft, son of President William Howard Taft. The memorial is located north of the Capitol, on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W. Designed by architect Douglas W.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
21 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.
0.8 miS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King.
0.4 miS
Museum, Art museum
United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection is a series of 45 busts in the United States Capitol, each one bearing the likenesses of a vice president of the United States.
0.7 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.
19 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.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Albert Pike, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Albert Pike was an American author, poet, orator, editor, lawyer, jurist and Confederate general who served as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in exile from 1864 to 1865.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Union Station?

Nearby attractions include Columbus Fountain, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), National Postal Museum, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Holodomor Genocide Memorial, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), National Guard Memorial Museum, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Union Station by public transport?

The nearest stations to Union Station:

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (1 min walk)
Greyhound (4 min walk)

Metro

Union Station • Lines: Rd (3 min walk)
Judiciary Square • Lines: Rd (14 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (4 min walk)
Hart (8 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (8 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (18 min walk)