Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.

#246 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW. A public library branch first opened in the area in 1926, and a library at the current site opened in 1960. A redesigned library branch was built at a cost of $18 million and opened in 2011. The Washington Post described the new library building, which featured a green roof and other sustainable-design features, as "one of the best things for D.C. in decades", though it experienced years of problems with a leaky roof. ()

Coordinates: 38°56'55"N, 77°4'47"W

Address

4200 Wisconsin Ave NWNorthwest Washington (AU Park - Friendship Heights - Tenley)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-244-3212

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Day trips

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mazza Gallerie, The Shops at Wisconsin Place, Comet Ping Pong, Peter Muhlenberg Memorial.

0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mazza Gallerie, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Mazza Gallerie is a shopping mall in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of northwest Washington, D.C. directly connected to the Friendship Heights station. It includes a four level parking garage and three levels of retail stores. The mall is named after Louise Mazza, whose daughter Olga inherited the land prior to development.
1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Wisconsin Place, Bethesda
26 min walk • The Shops at Wisconsin Place is an open-air shopping center that is part of the mixed-use Wisconsin Place complex, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland, located on the site of a former Woodward & Lothrop department store, which was converted to Hecht's in 1995 and closed in 2005.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Comet Ping Pong, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Comet Ping Pong is a pizzeria, restaurant, and concert venue located on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighborhood. Owned by James Alefantis, Comet has received critical acclaim from The Washington Post, The Washingtonian, New York magazine, the DCist, and Guy Fieri of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Peter Muhlenberg Memorial, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The Peter Muhlenberg Memorial is a public monument in Washington, D.C. It honors John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a Lutheran minister, Continental Army general, Federalist Era American politician, and member of the prominent Muhlenberg family.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bender Arena, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the American University Eagles basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • St. Paul's Lutheran Church is a decorated Gothic Revival-style Lutheran church in northwest Washington, D.C. Currently located off of Connecticut Avenue NW, between Ellicott and Everett Streets, it was originally founded in 1843 as the first English-speaking Lutheran church in the District.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
National Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The National Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation of approximately 1,500 members of all ages from the greater metropolitan Washington, D.C. area.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Collection at Chevy Chase, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Collection is a set of shops and restaurants near the Friendship Heights Metro station on Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, along the Washington, D.C.-Maryland border. The area was developed by the Chevy Chase Land Company, founded in 1890 by U.S. Senator Francis G. Newlands, who acquired a great deal of property in the D.C.
0.8 miSW
Park
Ward Circle, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Ward Circle is a traffic circle at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues in Northwest, Washington, D.C. The circle, totaling 30,243 sq ft, is owned and administered by the National Park Service through its Rock Creek Park unit.
~520 ftW
Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Eldbrooke United Methodist Church, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Eldbrooke United Methodist Church is a historic church building located at 4100 River Road NW in the Tenleytown neighborhood Washington, D.C.
1.2 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Avalon Theatre, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The Avalon Theatre, formerly known as Chevy Chase Theatre, is an historic structure located in the Chevy Chase neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. The Classical Revival building was designed by the architectural firm of Upman and Adams and completed in 1922.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library?

Nearby attractions include Tenleytown, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), The Methodist Cemetery, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Eldbrooke United Methodist Church, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Convent de Bon Secours, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library:

Metro

Tenleytown–AU • Lines: Rd (1 min walk)
Friendship Heights • Lines: Rd (22 min walk)

Bus

Friendship Heights Metro • Lines: 1, 11, 23, 29, 30N, 30S, 31, 33, 34, 37, E4, E6, L2, L8, N2, N4, N6, T2 (24 min walk)
South Campus • Lines: White Route (29 min walk)