Convent de Bon Secours, Washington D.C.

Name: Convent de Bon Secours
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#680 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Italianate architecture

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Facts and practical information

Convent de Bon Secours is an historic residence located in the Tenleytown neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. It has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 2004. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°56'48"N, 77°4'51"W

Address

Northwest Washington (AU Park - Friendship Heights - Tenley)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Convent de Bon Secours – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: All Hallows Guild Carousel, Mazza Gallerie, The Shops at Wisconsin Place, Comet Ping Pong.

1.3 miSE
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
All Hallows Guild Carousel, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., the All Hallows Guild Carousel is a charming amusement ride that offers a delightful experience for children and nostalgia for adults. This historic carousel, located within the verdant surroundings of the National Cathedral’s...
1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mazza Gallerie, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Mazza Gallerie is a shopping mall in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. directly connected to the Friendship Heights station. It includes a four level parking garage and three levels of retail stores. The mall is named after Louise Mazza, whose daughter Olga inherited the land prior to development.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Wisconsin Place, Bethesda
29 min walk • The Shops at Wisconsin Place is an open-air shopping center that is part of the mixed-use Wisconsin Place complex, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland, located on the site of a former Woodward & Lothrop department store, which was converted to Hecht's in 1995 and closed in 2005.
0.9 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Comet Ping Pong, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Comet Ping Pong is a pizzeria, restaurant, and concert venue located on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighborhood. Owned by James Alefantis, Comet has received critical acclaim from The Washington Post, The Washingtonian, New York magazine, the DCist, and Guy Fieri of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
0.8 miNE
Monuments and statues
Peter Muhlenberg Memorial, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Peter Muhlenberg Memorial is a public monument in Washington, D.C. It honors John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a Lutheran minister, Continental Army general, Federalist Era American politician, and member of the prominent Muhlenberg family.
0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bender Arena, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the American University Eagles basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • St. Paul's Lutheran Church is a decorated Gothic Revival-style Lutheran church in northwest Washington, D.C. Currently located off of Connecticut Avenue NW, between Ellicott and Everett Streets, it was originally founded in 1843 as the first English-speaking Lutheran church in the District.
~1670 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
National Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The National Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation of approximately 1,500 members of all ages from the greater metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
~800 ftN
Library
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW.
0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Collection at Chevy Chase, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The Collection is a set of shops and restaurants near the Friendship Heights Metro station on Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, along the Washington, D.C.-Maryland border. The area was developed by the Chevy Chase Land Company, founded in 1890 by U.S. Senator Francis G. Newlands, who acquired a great deal of property in the D.C.
1.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Uptown Theater, Washington D.C.
37 min walk • The Uptown Theater, known as The Uptown, was a single-screen movie theater in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Opened in 1936, it hosted the world premieres of such movies as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Jurassic Park. It closed in March 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Convent de Bon Secours?

Nearby attractions include Tenley Campus, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Eldbrooke United Methodist Church, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), The Methodist Cemetery, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Convent de Bon Secours by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convent de Bon Secours:

Metro

Tenleytown–AU • Lines: Rd (5 min walk)
Friendship Heights • Lines: Rd (24 min walk)

Bus

Friendship Heights Metro • Lines: 1, 11, 23, 29, 30N, 30S, 31, 33, 34, 37, E4, E6, L2, L8, N2, N4, N6, T2 (27 min walk)
South Campus • Lines: White Route (25 min walk)