Benning Ridge, Washington D.C.

#799 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Benning Ridge is a residential neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Fort Chaplin Park to the northwest, Southern Avenue to the south, Benning Road to the east, and Ridge Road SE to the west. Benning Ridge is an unusual neighborhood for its location east of the Anacostia River: although it is surrounded by working-class and low-income African American neighborhoods, Benning Ridge is rather affluent, with a diverse population of middle- and upper-middle-class white and black residents. As of 2015 the neighbourhood was one of the top ten most liberal neighbourhoods in Washington D.C.. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'52"N, 76°56'18"W

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Southeast Washington (Fort Dupont)Washington D.C. United States

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Benning Ridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: District of Columbia Route 295, Fort Dupont Park, Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Benning Road.

1.3 miNW
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District of Columbia Route 295, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • District of Columbia Route 295, also known as the Anacostia Freeway as well as the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway north of East Capitol Street, is a freeway in the District of Columbia, and currently the only signed numbered route in the District that is not an Interstate Highway or U.S. Highway.
0.7 miSW
Park
Fort Dupont Park, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Fort Dupont Park is a 376-acre wooded park under the management of the National Park Service located in Washington, DC. The name of the park comes from the old Civil War earthwork fort that lies within the park.
1.4 miSW
Library
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
37 min walk • Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1961. A new building on the same site, designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye opened on June 19, 2012.
1.6 miNW
Street
Benning Road, Washington D.C.
41 min walk • Benning Road is a major traveled street in Washington, D.C. and Prince George's County, Maryland. The street's western terminus is at the "Starburst intersection" in the northeast quadrant of the city at Bladensburg Road, Florida Avenue, Maryland Avenue, H Street and 15th Street.
1.1 miSW
Park
Fort Davis Park, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Fort Davis is a Civil War earthwork that was constructed for the defense of Washington. It is located in the Fort Davis neighborhood.
1 miNW
Library
Benning / Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • The Benning / Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library system, located in Benning, a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.
0.7 miNE
Library
Capitol View Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Capitol View Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public on January 23, 1965, after 10 years of advocacy by the Capitol View community.
0.8 miNE
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Capitol View, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Capitol View is a neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is bounded by East Capitol Street to the north, Central Avenue SE to the southwest and south, and Southern Avenue SE to the southeast.
1.1 miNW
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Benning, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Benning is a residential neighborhood located in Ward 7 of Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by East Capitol Street to the south, Minnesota Avenue to the west, and Benning Road on the north and east.
1 miN
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Central Northeast, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Central Northeast, also sometimes called Mahaning Heights, is a small neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C. with Fort Mahan Park at its center.
1.3 miNW
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River Terrace, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • River Terrace is an urban cul-de-sac neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. on the eastern bank of the Anacostia River. River Terrace is Washington, DC's only planned unit development that has an unimpeded connection to and relationship with the Anacostia River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Benning Ridge?

Nearby attractions include Benning Terrace, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Benning Heights, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Civic Betterment, Washington D.C. (13 min walk), Marshall Heights, Washington D.C. (16 min walk).

How to get to Benning Ridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Benning Ridge:

Metro

Benning Road • Lines: Bl, Sv (18 min walk)

Bus

Minnesota Avenue Metro • Lines: U4, U5, U6, U7, V2, V4, V7, V8, X1, X2, X3, X9 (33 min walk)