Navy Yard, Washington D.C.

Name: Navy Yard
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#149 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south. Approximately half of its area is occupied by the Washington Navy Yard, which gives the neighborhood its name. The neighborhood is located in D.C.'s Ward 6, currently represented by Charles Allen. It is served by the Navy Yard – Ballpark Metro station on the Green Line. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'35"N, 77°0'2"W

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Southeast Washington (Navy Yard)Washington D.C. United States

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Navy Yard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Eastern Market, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Randall Pool.

0.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Nationals Park is the premier destination for baseball enthusiasts and event-goers in Washington, D.C., United States. As the home of the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, this state-of-the-art stadium offers an exceptional...
0.7 miN
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
19 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.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
0.6 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Randall Junior High School is an historic building at 65 I Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C.
0.6 miNW
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.
0.6 miN
Library
Southeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
15 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.
~1810 ftNE
Street
Barracks Row, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Barracks Row is a commercial strip along 8th Street SE in the Navy Yard neighborhood in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington, D.C. south of Eastern Market between M St. SE and Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The area takes its name from the Marine Barracks, which it faces along 8th Street SE.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Art Whino, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Art Whino is an art gallery at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Its primary objective has been to provide exposure to artists of the Lowbrow art movement since its inception in 2007.
0.4 miW
Waterfront, Colonial revival architecture
William Syphax School, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • William Syphax School, now known as Syphax Village, is a historic former school building in the Southwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. that now houses condominiums. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miN
Church
C Street Center, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The C Street Center is a three-story brick townhouse in Washington, D.C. operated by The Fellowship. It is the former convent for nearby St. Peter's Church.
0.8 miN
Library
James Madison Memorial Building, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The James Madison Memorial Building is one of three United States Capitol Complex buildings that house the Library of Congress. The building was constructed from 1971 to 1976, and serves as the official memorial to President James Madison. It is located between First and Second Streets SE on Independence Avenue, in Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Navy Yard?

Nearby attractions include Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), The Yards Park, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), D.C. Water Main Pumping Station, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Onyx on First, Washington D.C. (8 min walk).

How to get to Navy Yard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Navy Yard:

Bus

M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (1 min walk)
4th St & N St SW • Lines: 74 (24 min walk)

Metro

Navy Yard–Ballpark • Lines: Gr (8 min walk)
Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (16 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (24 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (27 min walk)