Shaw, Washington D.C.

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

#855 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Shaw is a central neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Shaw and the U Street Corridor historically have been the city's black social, cultural, and economic hub, witness to Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X, and numerous riots, marches, and protests that fought to achieve racial equality in Shaw and the entirety of America. The District of Columbia has designated much of Shaw as the Shaw Historic District, and Shaw also contains the smaller Blagden Alley-Naylor Court Historic District, listed on the National Register. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°54'44"N, 77°1'17"W

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Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

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Shaw – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: U Street Music Hall, Bohemian Caverns, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Old Korean Legation Museum.

0.5 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
U Street Music Hall, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the nation's capital, U Street Music Hall stands as a beacon for live music and nightlife enthusiasts in Washington D.C. Established in 2010, this subterranean music venue has quickly become a hallowed ground for both emerging and established...
0.5 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Bohemian Caverns, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Bohemian Caverns, once a pulsing heart of jazz in the nation's capital, is a historic jazz club that was located in Washington D.C., United States. Nestled in the U Street corridor, the club was an emblem of the rich cultural tapestry and the vibrant African American...
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.4 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
9:30 Club, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The 9:30 Club is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. In 2018, the 9:30 Club was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone, and in 2019 the club was named "Venue of the Decade" by VenuesNow.
0.4 miNW
Memorial, History museum, Museum
African American Civil War Memorial, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The African American Civil War Memorial Museum, in the U Street district of Washington, D.C. recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops.
~1440 ftN
Church
Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Florida Avenue Baptist Church is located at 623 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20001 in the neighborhood of LeDroit Park near Howard University, and adjacent to the historic Howard Theatre. The Reverend Dr. Earl D. Trent, Jr. currently serves as the church's Senior Pastor.
~1170 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Howard Theatre, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Opened in 1910, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
~1250 ftSW
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.4 miS
Church, Modernist architecture
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. is a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination catering to LGBT people, located in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1430 ftW
Park
Shaw, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Shaw Neighborhood Library or Watha T. Daniel Library is a building of award-winning design and one of the recently renovated libraries in the District of Columbia Public Library's system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shaw?

Nearby attractions include Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Howard Theatre, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), O Street Market, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Shaw by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shaw:

Metro

Shaw–Howard University • Lines: Gr, Yl (3 min walk)
U Street • Lines: Gr, Yl (11 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (31 min walk)
Megabus (31 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (32 min walk)
H Street & 5th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (37 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (33 min walk)