Charles E. Smith Center, Washington D.C.

Name: Charles E. Smith Center
Address: 600 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., United States

#1031 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Charles E. Smith Center is a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena in the United States' capital, Washington, D.C. Opened on November 17, 1975, it is home to the George Washington University Colonials men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's swimming, water polo, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. From 2014 to 2018, it was the home of the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis. Smith Center also became the temporary home of the Washington Mystics as they made a run at a WNBA Championship in 2018. Smith Center is located on the main George Washington campus in Foggy Bottom, on the block bounded by 22nd and 23rd and F and G Streets NW. The arena also has hosted concerts and includes practice courts, a swimming pool, a weight room, and athletic department offices. ()

Capacity: 5000Coordinates: 38°53'53"N, 77°2'57"W

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600 22nd St NWNorthwest Washington (Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End)Washington D.C. United States

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Charles E. Smith Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Diplomatic Reception Rooms, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, Art Museum of the Americas.

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Museum
Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State constitute forty-two principal rooms and offices where the Secretary of State conducts the business of modern diplomacy. Located on the seventh and eighth floors of the Harry S Truman Building in Washington, D.C. the...
~1860 ftSW
Renowned performing arts arena
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States National Cultural Center, located on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It was named in 1964 as a memorial to assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
~1320 ftE
Church, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, also known as Concordia United Church of Christ and Rectory is a historic church in Northwest, Washington, D.C.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Art Museum of the Americas, located in Washington, D.C. is the first art museum in the United States primarily devoted to exhibiting works of modern and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
0.8 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Blues Alley, Arlington
22 min walk • Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is a jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
M Street, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The name "M Street" refers to two major roads in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. Because of the Cartesian coordinate system used to name streets in Washington, the name "M Street" can be used to refer to any east-west street located twelve blocks north or south of the dome of the United States Capitol.
0.6 miSE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concert hall
DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located at 1776 D Street NW, near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to house its annual convention when membership delegations outgrew Memorial Continental Hall.
~1600 ftSE
Monuments and statues
General Jose de San Martin Memorial, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The General Jose de San Martin Memorial is an equestrian statue memorial of Argentine general and independence leader José de San Martín in Washington, D.C. United States. The memorial is located at Virginia Avenue and 20th Street N.W. in the Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. near the United States Department of State.
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Monuments and statues
American Revolution Statuary, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • American Revolution Statuary is a group of fourteen statues in Washington, D.C. listed with the National Register of Historic Places.
~1350 ftN
Art Deco architecture, Modernist architecture
Davita Gwu-K St, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • H.B. Burns Memorial Building, also known as Medical Faculty Associates, is a building on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 as The Keystone.
~780 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lisner Auditorium, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Lisner Auditorium is a performance venue sited on the Foggy Bottom campus of The George Washington University, at 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, D.C.

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Which popular attractions are close to Charles E. Smith Center?

Nearby attractions include Ulysses S. Grant School, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Gelman Library, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Virginia Avenue, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Charles E. Smith Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles E. Smith Center:

Bus

21st St & F St Northwest (4 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (8 min walk)

Metro

Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (6 min walk)
Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (14 min walk)