North Portal Estates, Washington D.C.

#1090 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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North Portal Estates is an affluent residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C. that forms the northernmost corner of the District of Columbia. North Portal Estates is bounded by North Portal Drive to the south, East Beach Drive to the west and northwest, and Rock Creek Park to the northeast. It is not set on any major thoroughfare in the city, although North Portal Drive is accessible via a rotary intersection on 16th Street NW. ()

Coordinates: 38°59'34"N, 77°2'25"W

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Northwest Washington (Colonial Village - Shepherd Park)Washington D.C. United States

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North Portal Estates – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring Library, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.

1.3 miNW
Collection of medical specimens
National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring
33 min walk • Nestled in the city of Silver Spring, Maryland, the National Museum of Health and Medicine is a fascinating establishment that beckons visitors with an interest in the intricacies of the human body and the history of medicine.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring
21 min walk • Ellsworth Place is a 350,000-square-foot, six-story, enclosed vertical power center in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. It opened as City Place Mall on April 2, 1992, and is located at the intersection of Fenton Street and Colesville Road.
0.9 miE
Library
Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring
22 min walk • The Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, formerly the Silver Spring Library, is part of the Montgomery County Public Libraries System. It opened to the public in 1931 and is currently located at 900 Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. The library is named for Charles E.
0.7 miE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring
19 min walk • AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center or commonly known as AFI Silver is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Talbot Avenue bridge, Silver Spring
18 min walk • The Talbot Avenue bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, was a historic one-lane metal girder bridge that connected Lyttonsville and downtown Silver Spring. Originally built in 1918, with a new deck added in 1986, it crossed the CSX railroad tracks between Hanover Street and Lanier Drive.
0.7 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Capital Crescent Trail, Silver Spring
19 min walk • The Capital Crescent Trail is a 7.04-mile long, shared-use rail trail that runs from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. to Bethesda, Maryland.
0.9 miE
38°59'49"N • 77°1'29"W
Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
23 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
0.8 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
0.7 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, Silver Spring
19 min walk • The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a multi-use trail system in Washington, DC, which, when complete, will be ~25 miles long, spanning both sides of the Anacostia River, the Washington Channel waterfront, and projecting into neighborhoods away from the Anacostia.
0.6 miE
Park
Acorn Park, Silver Spring
17 min walk • Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto. The site is historically significant as it is thought to be the location of the "mica-flecked spring" that in 1840 inspired Francis Preston Blair to name his estate "Silver Spring".
0.6 miE
Monuments and statues
Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring
15 min walk • Coastline is an outdoor sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn installed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration complex in Silver Spring, Maryland. Coastline attempts to recreate the effect of waves crashing on the Atlantic coast.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Portal Estates?

Nearby attractions include Rock Creek Gardens, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring (15 min walk), National Synagogue, Washington D.C. (16 min walk), Acorn Park, Silver Spring (17 min walk).

How to get to North Portal Estates by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Portal Estates:

Metro

Silver Spring • Lines: Rd (13 min walk)

Bus

Bay 218 • Lines: Q1, Q2, Q4 (14 min walk)
Bay 105 • Lines: 28 (14 min walk)

Train

Silver Spring (14 min walk)