East Wing, Washington D.C.

#416 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The East Wing of the White House is a two-story structure that serves as office space for the First Lady and her staff, including the White House social secretary, White House Graphics and Calligraphy Office and correspondence staff. The East Wing also includes the visitors' entrance and the East Colonnade, a corridor connecting the body of the East Wing to the residence. Along the corridor is the White House theater, also called the Family theater. Social and touring visitors to the White House usually enter through the East Wing. The East Wing was built on top of the Presidential Emergency Operations Center, a secure emergency underground shelter for the President. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°53'51"N, 77°2'8"W

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1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestNorthwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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East Wing – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: White House, Ford's Theatre, Executive Residence, National Sylvan Theater.

~270 ftW
Iconic home of America's president
White House, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The White House, the iconic residence and workplace of the President of the United States, is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C. Not only does it serve as the official seat of presidential power, but it also stands as a living museum of American...
0.5 miE
Historic performing arts venue
Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C. which opened in August 1863. It is infamous for being the site of the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
~150 ftNE
Park, Palladian architecture
Executive Residence, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Executive Residence is the central building of the White House complex located between the East Wing and West Wing. It is the most recognizable part of the complex, being the actual "house" part of the White House.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
National Sylvan Theater, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The National Sylvan Theater — often simply the Sylvan Theater — is a public sylvan theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, National Mall, in Washington, D.C. USA. It is located within the northwest corner of the 15th Street and Independence Avenue intersection, about 450 feet southeast of the Washington Monument.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. was a wax museum located in Washington D.C. the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television.
~370 ftNW
Park
North Lawn, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The North Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, is bordered on the north by Pennsylvania Avenue with a wide view of the mansion, and is screened by dense plantings on the east from East Executive Drive and the Treasury Building, and on the west from West Executive Drive and the Old Executive Office Building.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C.
12 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.
0.7 miE
Theater
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Harman Center for the Arts is a complex consisting of the Lansburgh Theatre and Sidney Harman Hall in downtown Washington, D.C. USA. SHH is the latest addition to the existing Lansburgh Theatre to create the new "Center For the Arts". Construction began in November 2004 and it opened on September 15, 2007.
~1810 ftE
Neo-renaissance architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Warner Theatre, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Warner Theatre is a theatre located at 513 13th Street, N.W. in downtown Washington, D.C. The theatre is part of an office building called the Warner Building located on 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue.
~240 ftW
Tree
White House Christmas tree, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The White House Christmas Tree, also known as the Blue Room Christmas Tree, is the official indoor Christmas tree at the residence of the president of the United States, the White House.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Parts of F Street and 7th Street, N.W. and nearby blocks have historically been the heart of the Washington, D.C. downtown shopping district. In the first half of the 20th century there were numerous upscale large department stores along and near F Street, while 7th Street housed more economical emporia and large retail furniture stores.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Wing?

Nearby attractions include Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Executive Residence, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), White House to Treasury Building tunnel, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), White House Library, Washington D.C. (1 min walk).

How to get to East Wing by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Wing:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (9 min walk)
Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (11 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (14 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (30 min walk)