Virginia Avenue, Washington D.C.

Name: Virginia Avenue
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#670 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

Virginia Avenue is a street in the Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. Like other state-named streets in Washington, it diagonally crosses the grid pattern formed by lettered and numbered streets. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'47"N, 77°2'55"W

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Northwest Washington (Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End)Washington D.C. United States

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Virginia Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Diplomatic Reception Rooms, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, Albert Einstein Memorial.

~960 ftS
Museum
Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State constitute forty-two principal rooms and offices where the Secretary of State conducts the business of modern diplomacy. Located on the seventh and eighth floors of the Harry S Truman Building in Washington, D.C. the...
~1780 ftW
Renowned performing arts arena
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States National Cultural Center, located on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. It was named in 1964 as a memorial to assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
~1300 ftNE
Church, Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Concordia German Evangelical Church and Rectory, also known as Concordia United Church of Christ and Rectory is a historic church in Northwest, Washington, D.C.
~1470 ftS
Bronze statue of a celebrated scientist
Albert Einstein Memorial, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Albert Einstein Memorial is a monumental bronze statue by sculptor Robert Berks, depicting Albert Einstein seated with manuscript papers in hand.
~1500 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Eccles Building, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building houses the main offices of the Board of Governors of the United States' Federal Reserve System. It is located at the intersection of 20th Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Art Museum of the Americas, located in Washington, D.C. is the first art museum in the United States primarily devoted to exhibiting works of modern and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
M Street, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The name "M Street" refers to two major roads in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. Because of the Cartesian coordinate system used to name streets in Washington, the name "M Street" can be used to refer to any east-west street located twelve blocks north or south of the dome of the United States Capitol.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concert hall
DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located at 1776 D Street NW, near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to house its annual convention when membership delegations outgrew Memorial Continental Hall.
~1130 ftSE
Monuments and statues
General Jose de San Martin Memorial, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The General Jose de San Martin Memorial is an equestrian statue memorial of Argentine general and independence leader José de San Martín in Washington, D.C. United States. The memorial is located at Virginia Avenue and 20th Street N.W. in the Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. near the United States Department of State.
~1150 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lisner Auditorium, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Lisner Auditorium is a performance venue sited on the Foggy Bottom campus of The George Washington University, at 730 21st Street Northwest, Washington, D.C.
~1400 ftNE
Colonial revival architecture
Stockton Hall, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Stockton Hall is a building on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. It was listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1987 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Virginia Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Ulysses S. Grant School, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Ralph J. Bunche Library, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Old Naval Observatory, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Virginia Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virginia Avenue:

Bus

21st St & F St Northwest (4 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (8 min walk)

Metro

Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (9 min walk)
Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (15 min walk)