Woodley Park, Washington D.C.

Name: Woodley Park
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#569 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Woodley Park is a neighborhood in Northwest, Washington, DC. It is bounded on the north by Woodley Road and Klingle Road, on the east by the National Zoo and Rock Creek Park, on the south by Calvert Street, on the southwest by Cleveland Avenue, and on the west by 34th Street. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'38"N, 77°3'27"W

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Northwest Washington (Woodley Park)Washington D.C. United States

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Woodley Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Zoological Park, Islamic Center of Washington, Khalil Gibran Memorial, Taft Bridge.

0.4 miE
Renowned, free zoo with giant pandas
National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the Smithsonian's National Zoo, is an oasis of wildlife nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., United States. Established in 1889, this 163-acre zoological park is one of the oldest zoos in the country and is a part of...
0.7 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden is a public garden located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. "within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park".
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
0.6 miW
Church
St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • 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.
0.4 miN
Library
Cleveland Park Library, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW. A library building opened on the site in 1953 and was replaced in 2018 by a larger facility that was built at a cost of $19.7 million.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Northwest, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Northwest is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street.
~1040 ftNE
Neoclassical architecture
Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings are historic structures located at 2900, 3000, and 3100 Connecticut Avenue NW in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miW
Church
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral was founded as a church in 1904 to serve the Greek Orthodox residents of the District of Columbia. In 1962, the church was elevated to a cathedral under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of America in New York City and serves as his cathedral in Washington.
0.7 miN
Synagogue
Adas Israel Congregation, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Adas Israel, is located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, It is the largest Conservative synagogue in Washington, D.C. President Ulysses S. Grant, and acting Vice-President Thomas W.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodley Park?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Woodley Mansion, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Klingle Road, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Kennedy-Warren Apartment Building, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to Woodley Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodley Park:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (9 min walk)
Cleveland Park • Lines: Rd (14 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (11 min walk)