Southeast, Washington D.C.

#414 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Southeast is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street. It includes the Capitol Hill and Anacostia neighborhoods, the Navy Yard, the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, the U.S. Marine Barracks, the Anacostia River waterfront, Eastern Market, the remains of several Civil War-era forts, historic St. Elizabeths Hospital, RFK Stadium, Nationals Park, and the Congressional Cemetery. It also contains a landmark known as "The Big Chair," located on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The quadrant is split by the Anacostia River, with the portion that is west of the river sometimes referred to as "Near Southeast". Geographically, it is the second-smallest quadrant of the city. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°52'12"N, 76°58'48"W

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Southeast Washington (Anacostia)Washington D.C. United States

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Southeast – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastern Market, Anacostia Arts Center, Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery.

1.4 miNW
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
37 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Anacostia Arts Center is a multi-use arts space located at 1231 Good Hope Road SE in the Anacostia Historic District of Washington, D.C.
~1600 ftS
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is an early classical revival structure built 1832–34 with funds appropriated by the United States Congress to store the bodies of government officials and members of the public before burial.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Honfleur Gallery located on Good Hope Road in the Anacostia Historic District neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is a gallery that was established in January 2007 by the Action to Rehabilitate Community Housing group.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Islamic architecture
America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • America's Islamic Heritage Museum is the principal project of Collections & Stories of American Muslims, Inc. – a Washington, DC, Ward 8 based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and fostering educational community-engagement opportunities that provide access to, and understanding of, the history of Muslim Americans.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States.
0.8 miNE
Area
Anacostia Park, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. It is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres at multiple sites.
0.6 miN
Street
Barney Circle, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Barney Circle is a small residential neighborhood located between the west bank of the Anacostia River and the eastern edge of Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street, SE, in Washington, D.C. on the west bank of the Anacostia River.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Eastern Methodist Cemetery, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Eastern Methodist Cemetery, also known as Old Ebenezer Cemetery and Ebenezer Cemetery, was a 4-acre cemetery located in the Barney Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southeast?

Nearby attractions include Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Washington Yacht Club, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Anacostia, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C. (12 min walk).

How to get to Southeast by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southeast:

Metro

Potomac Avenue • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (22 min walk)
Anacostia • Lines: Gr (25 min walk)

Bus

M • Lines: W6, W8 (26 min walk)
G • Lines: A4 (26 min walk)