East Capitol Street, Washington D.C.

Name: East Capitol Street
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#317 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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East Capitol Street is a major street that divides the northeast and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the United States Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The street is uninterrupted until Lincoln Park then continues eastward to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. East of the stadium, East Capitol crosses the Anacostia River over the Whitney Young Memorial Bridge and then goes underneath Route 295 before crossing into Prince George's County, Maryland where it becomes Maryland State Highway 214. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'23"N, 76°59'44"W

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Southeast Washington (Capitol Hill)Washington D.C. United States

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East Capitol Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Court of Neptune Fountain, Eastern Market, Library of Congress, Bullfeathers.

0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures made by Roland Hinton Perry in 1897–98. Jerome Connor may have assisted in their manufacture. The sculptures are located at the Library of Congress, at Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E. Washington, D.C.
~1190 ftS
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. housed in a 19th-century brick building. Eastern Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located on 7th Street, S.E. a few blocks east of the U.S. Capitol between North Carolina Avenue SE and C Street SE.
0.5 miW
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
0.6 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
17 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.
~1700 ftN
Library
Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Northeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 330 7th Street NE.
0.4 miS
Library
Southeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Southeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 403 7th Street SE.
~1000 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Capitol Hill Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist affiliated church located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. six blocks from the United States Capitol.
~1920 ftW
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period in Britain and Europe.
0.5 miW
Museum
American Folklife Center, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife".
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument is a historic house and museum of the U.S. women's suffrage and equal rights movements located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.5 miE
Church
Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian is a Black Catholic parish in Washington, D.C. established in 1966 by the merger of the predominately African-American St. Cyprian Catholic Church and the predominantly White Holy Comforter Catholic Church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Capitol Street?

Nearby attractions include Capitol Hill Parks, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Eastern Market, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to East Capitol Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Capitol Street:

Metro

Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)
Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (17 min walk)

Train

Hart (14 min walk)
Dirksen (15 min walk)

Tram

H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (19 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (20 min walk)
Greyhound (21 min walk)