Southwest, Washington D.C.

Name: Southwest
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#927 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Southwest is the southwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street. It is the smallest quadrant of the city, and contains a small number of named neighborhoods and districts, including Bellevue, Southwest Federal Center, the Southwest Waterfront, Buzzard Point, and the military installation known as Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°52'52"N, 77°0'58"W

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Nearby attractions include: National Museum of the American Indian, St. Dominic Church, American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, Maine Avenue Fish Market.

0.5 miN
Native American culture and history
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Nestled on the National Mall in Washington D.C., the National Museum of the American Indian stands as a testament to the rich and diverse cultures of Native Americans. This contemporary museum, opened in September 2004, is dedicated to the life, languages, literature...
~1490 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Dominic Church, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • St. Dominic Church, a beacon of faith nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., is an architectural and spiritual landmark that invites visitors to step into a space of serenity and history. This Roman Catholic church, located on the corner of 6th Street and E Street...
0.4 miNE
Memorial
American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. which honors veterans of the armed forces of the United States who were permanently disabled during the course of their national service.
0.6 miW
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Maine Avenue Fish Market, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Maine Avenue Fish Market also known as the Fish Wharf, or simply, the Wharf, is an open-air seafood market in Southwest Washington, D.C. a local landmark and one of the few that remain on the east coast of the United States.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Bartholdi Fountain, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Bartholdi Fountain is a monumental public fountain, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who later created the Statue of Liberty.
~1750 ftE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Randall Junior High School is an historic building at 65 I Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C.
0.5 miSW
Waterfront
Thomas Law House, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Thomas Law House was constructed between 1794 and 1796 near present-day 6th and N Streets, Southwest in Washington, D.C. The builder was a syndicate headed by James Greenleaf, an early land speculator in the District of Columbia.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
16 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.
0.5 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Rayburn House Office Building is a congressional office building for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. between South Capitol Street and First Street.
~920 ftS
Library
Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Southwest Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 900 Wesley Place SW.
0.4 miN
Modernist architecture, Egyptian revival architecture
Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building is a federally owned office building located at 330 C Street SW in Washington, D.C. in the United States. The Egyptian Revival structure was originally named the Railroad Retirement Board Building. It was designed by Charles Klauder and Louis A. Simon and completed on September 15, 1940.

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Which popular attractions are close to Southwest?

Nearby attractions include Town Center East, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Friendship Baptist Church, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Art Whino, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Southwest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southwest:

Metro

Federal Center Southwest • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (8 min walk)
Waterfront • Lines: Gr (9 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (11 min walk)
Rayburn (14 min walk)

Bus

4th St & N St SW • Lines: 74 (12 min walk)
M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (23 min walk)