Starburst Intersection, Washington D.C.

#725 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Starburst Intersection refers to the intersection of six streets in northeast Washington, D.C.: Bladensburg Road NE (part of U.S. Route 1 Alternate, Benning Road NE, 15th Street NE, Maryland Avenue NE, and H Street NE intersect directly, and to the immediate northwest of this intersection is the easternmost point of Florida Avenue. The name "starburst" refers to the star-like shape created by these roads when viewed on a map. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'1"N, 76°59'1"W

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Northeast Washington (Trinidad - Langston)Washington D.C. United States

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Starburst Intersection – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: RFK Stadium, D.C. Armory, Eastern Market, Northeast Neighborhood Library.

1 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
RFK Stadium, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about two miles due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.
0.9 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
D.C. Armory, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • The D.C. Armory is an armory and a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the eastern United States, located in Washington, D.C. east of the U.S. Capitol building.
1.2 miSW
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
30 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.
0.8 miSW
Library
Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
21 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.
1.2 miW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The Metropolitan Branch Trail is a rail trail that, when completed, will run eight miles from the transit center in Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station in the District of Columbia.
1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
27 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.
1 miSW
Street
East Capitol Street, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • 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.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Near Northeast, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • Near Northeast is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by North Capitol Street to the west, Florida Avenue to the north, F Street to the south, and 15th Street to the east.
0.7 miS
Church
Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
19 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.
1.1 miN
Streamline Moderne architecture
Hecht Company Warehouse, Mount Rainier
28 min walk • The Hecht Company Warehouse in Washington, D.C. is a Streamline Moderne style building. Designed by engineer Gilbert V.
~1500 ftSE
Park
Rosedale Recreation Center, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Rosedale Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Kingman Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 1701 Gales Street NE. It opened in 2012 inside a new community center that also includes a gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Starburst Intersection?

Nearby attractions include Atlas Performing Arts Center, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Atlas District, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Rosedale Recreation Center, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Roosevelt Apartment Building, Washington D.C. (11 min walk).

How to get to Starburst Intersection by public transport?

The nearest stations to Starburst Intersection:

Tram

Benning Road & 15th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (1 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (16 min walk)

Metro

Stadium–Armory • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (26 min walk)
NoMa–Gallaudet U • Lines: Rd (30 min walk)

Train

Hart (31 min walk)