16th Street NW, Washington D.C.

Name: 16th Street NW
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#233 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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16th Street Northwest is a prominent north–south thoroughfare in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Part of Pierre L'Enfant's design for the city, 16th Street begins just north of the White House across Lafayette Park at H Street and continues due north in a straight line passing K Street, Scott Circle, Meridian Hill Park, Rock Creek Park, and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center before crossing Eastern Avenue into Silver Spring, Maryland, where it ends at Georgia Avenue. From K Street to the District line, 16th Street is part of the National Highway System. The Maryland portion of the street is designated Maryland State Highway 390. The entire street is 6.4 miles long. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'56"N, 77°2'17"W

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Northwest Washington (Dupont Circle)Washington D.C. United States

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16th Street NW – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Cat, House of the Temple, Foundry United Methodist Church, Cascading Waterfall.

~1910 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Black Cat, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • In the heart of the nation's capital, Black Cat stands as a cultural hub for music lovers and night owls in Washington D.C. Opened in 1993, this iconic nightclub has been a steadfast venue for live music, hosting a diverse array of performances that span across genres...
~820 ftSE
Museum, History museum
House of the Temple, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The House of the Temple is a Masonic temple in Washington, D.C. United States that serves as the headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Foundry United Methodist Church is a historic congregation of the United Methodist Church, located on 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. and founded in 1814.
~1730 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Cascading Waterfall, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Cascading Waterfall is a public art work by American artist John Joseph Earley, located in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, DC. Cascading Waterfall was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994.
~1990 ftN
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is a structured urban park located in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Columbia Heights; it also abuts the nearby neighborhood of Adams Morgan. The park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Shingle style architecture
Whittemore House, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Whittemore House is an historic building located at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~580 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Universalist National Memorial Church is a Unitarian Universalist church located at 1810 16th Street, Northwest in the Dupont Circle vicinage of Washington, D.C. Theologically, the church describes itself as "both liberal Christian and Universalist".
~1960 ftS
Park
Stead Park, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Stead Park is a 1.5-acre municipal park located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. Among its facilities are Stead Recreation Center, located at 1625 P Street NW; a lighted basketball court; an athletic field with a 60-foot baseball diamond; and a playground.
~1500 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The National Museum of American Jewish Military History was founded September 2, 1958, in Washington, D.C. to document and preserve "the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the United States.. the public concerning the courage, heroism and sacrifices...
~1950 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Thomas' Parish, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • St. Thomas' Parish is an Episcopal church in Washington, D.C. It is part of the Diocese of Washington.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
L. Ron Hubbard House, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The L. Ron Hubbard House, also known as the Original Founding Church of Scientology, is a writer's house museum and former Scientology church located at 1812 19th Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Public tours are given on a regular basis.

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Which popular attractions are close to 16th Street NW?

Nearby attractions include Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Sixteenth Street Historic District, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Strivers' Section Historic District, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), House of the Temple, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to 16th Street NW by public transport?

The nearest stations to 16th Street NW:

Metro

Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (13 min walk)
U Street • Lines: Gr, Yl (17 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (25 min walk)
Bus Loading (35 min walk)