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U Street Corridor

The historic Black Broadway, now DC's nightlife backbone — jazz clubs, record shops, Ben's Chili Bowl, and a stretch that's reinvented itself without forgetting where it came from.

Capitol Hill

Row houses, Eastern Market on weekends, neighborhood pubs where staffers and lifers sit side by side, and a community that's surprisingly tight-knit despite the political backdrop.

Columbia Heights

DC's melting pot — Salvadoran pupuserías, Ethiopian grocers, weekend soccer in the park, and a neighborhood where a dozen languages are spoken on one block.

Shaw

Historic heart, modern pulse — Convention Center bustle gives way to intimate wine bars, local galleries, and a food scene that balances heritage with innovation.

Dupont Circle

Sunday farmers market, embassy row mansions, independent bookstores, and a café culture that rewards the aimless afternoon like nowhere else in the city.

H Street NE

DC's comeback kid — streetcar-connected, street-festival-hosting, dive-bar-loving corridor where old Atlas District character meets new restaurant energy.

Petworth

A neighborhood on its own terms — front-porch culture, a growing restaurant row on Upshur Street, and a community that still waves at neighbors.

Navy Yard

DC's waterfront transformation — Nationals Park, The Wharf dining, riverside running trails, and a young professional energy that's reshaping the Southwest.

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Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse

Wikipedia: Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse. See article for details.

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Cameron Run Watershed

Wikipedia: Cameron Run Watershed. See article for details.

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Alexandria City Jail

Alexandria City Jail (formally William G. Truesdale - Alexandria Adult Detention Center) is a jail facility at 2001 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia, serving several courts and police agencies in Northern Virginia, including the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, commonly called the Alexandria federal court. This facility is not owned or operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP); the facility has an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Fort Ellsworth

Wikipedia: Fort Ellsworth. See article for details.

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Fort Scott Park

Park in Arlington Address: 2800, Fort Scott Drive, Arlington Website: https://parks.arlingtonva.us/locations/fort-scott-park/

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Eisenhower Avenue station

Eisenhower Avenue station is a rapid transit station on the Yellow Line of the Washington Metro in Alexandria, Virginia. It opened on December 17, 1983.

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North Hill Park

Park · Open 24/7 Hours: 24/7

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Mark Twain Park

Park in Alexandria Address: 5920, Larpin Lane, Alexandria

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Fairfax County Schools Virginia Hills Administative Center

Government Office in Alexandria Address: 6520, Diana Lane, Alexandria

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Aloft Washington National Harbor

Type: Hotel

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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD near Washington, D.C. Type: Hotel Website: https://marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasgn-gaylord-national-resort-and-convention-center/events

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The Awakening

statue in Prince George's County, Maryland, US Type: Sculpture Founded: 1980

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Eisenhower Ave Metro

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Mill Rd & Jamieson Ave

Bus stop · Alexandria Transit Company · DASH

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School: Bryant Alternative High School

Address: 2709 Popkins Lane Alexandria

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School: Groveton-Bryant Adult Center

School: Groveton-Bryant Adult Center

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School: Saint Louis Elementary School

School: Saint Louis Elementary School

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Government Office: Fairfax County Schools Virginia Hills Administative Center

Address: 6520 Diana Lane Alexandria

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Alexandria Union Station

Alexandria Union Station is a historic railroad station in Alexandria, Virginia, south of Washington, D.C. To avoid confusion with nearby Washington Union Station, the station is often referred to as simply Alexandria. Its Amtrak code is ALX. Located in Alexandria's Old Town, the station is served by both Amtrak intercity and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail lines. The original passenger terminal, a one-story brick building completed in 1905, remains in use and is on the National Register...

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King Street–Old Town station

King Street–Old Town station (also known by its former name, King Street) is a Washington Metro station in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 17, 1983, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for both the Blue and Yellow Lines, this is the southernmost transfer station for the Blue and Yellow lines, as the two lines diverge just south of the station. During inclement weather, Crystal City is commonly used as...

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George Washington Masonic National Memorial

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, first president of the United States and charter Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22 (now Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22). The tower is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse of Ostia in Ostia Antica (or Rome). The 333-foot-tall (101 m) memorial sits atop Shooter's Hill (also known as Shuter's Hill) at...

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National Inventors Hall of Fame

The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is an American not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, which recognizes individual engineers and inventors who hold a US patent of significant technology. Besides the Hall of Fame, it also operates a museum in Alexandria, Virginia, sponsors educational programs, and a collegiate competition. As of 2025, 652inventors have been inducted, mostly constituting historic persons from the past three centuries, but also including living inductees. Nominees...

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DonorsTrust

Wikipedia: DonorsTrust. See article for details.

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Alexandria National Cemetery (Virginia)

Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately 5.5 acres (2.2 ha), located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862. As of 2014, it was site to over 4,500 interments. The cemetery can accommodate the cremated remains of eligible individuals.

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Shiloh Baptist Church (Alexandria, Virginia)

Wikipedia: Shiloh Baptist Church (Alexandria, Virginia). See article for details.

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Rosemont Historic District (Alexandria, Virginia)

Wikipedia: Rosemont Historic District (Alexandria, Virginia). See article for details.

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ThinkFun

Wikipedia: ThinkFun. See article for details.

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United States Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is an agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the national patent office and trademark registration authority for the United States. The USPTO's headquarters are in Alexandria, Virginia, after a 2005 move from the Crystal City area of neighboring Arlington County, Virginia. The USPTO is "unique among federal agencies because it operates solely on fees collected by its users, and not on taxpayer dollars". Its "operating structure...

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Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge

Wikipedia: Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge. See article for details.

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Bruin's Slave Jail

Bruin's Slave Jail is a two-story brick building in Alexandria, Virginia, from which slave trader Joseph Bruin imprisoned slaves. Bruin's company, called Bruin and Hill, transported enslaved Americans of African descent to slave markets in the Southern United States. At the start of the American Civil War, Bruin was captured and imprisoned in Washington, D.C. His property, including the slave jail, was confiscated by U.S. Marshals and used as the Fairfax County Courthouse until 1865. All that remains...

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Congressional Institute

The Congressional Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. The organization is best known for sponsoring an annual January retreat for Republican members of Congress. The organization also sponsors the Congressional Art Competition and publishes nonpartisan educational resources such as the House Floor Procedures Manual. It was founded in 1987 by Jerry Climer. The Institute's current president is Kelle Strickland.

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International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

Wikipedia: International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. See article for details.

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Haley Park

Park in Arlington Address: 2400, South Meade Street, Arlington

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Bishop Payne Library

Library in Alexandria Address: 3640, Bishop Walker Circle, Alexandria Website: https://library.vts.edu/

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Love of Christ Church

Church in Leadbeater Street Address: 101, Leadbeater Street

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Judy Guse-Noritake Park

Park in Alexandria · sunrise-sunset Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 600, North Henry Street, Alexandria

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Alfred Street Baptist Church

Church in South Alfred Street Address: 301, South Alfred Street

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Alexandria Volunteer Fire Station Company 205

Fire Station

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Fort Reynolds Park

Park Website: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/parks/FortReynoldsPark.aspx

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Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park

Park in Alexandria Address: 1, East Del Ray Avenue, Alexandria aka "Tot Lot"

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church in King Street Address: 2810, King Street

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First Assembly of God Church

Church in Alexandria Address: 700, West Braddock Road, Alexandria Phone: +1-703-548-0339 Website: https://1stassembly.org/

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First Church of Christ Scientist

Church in Alexandria Address: 1709, Russell Road, Alexandria

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General Services Administration

Government Office in Hooffs Run Drive Address: Hooffs Run Drive

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Oakland Baptist Church

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JBAB Youth Center

Community Center in Langley Way Southwest Address: 4485, Langley Way Southwest

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Groveton Baptist Church

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Franklin and Armfield Office

The Franklin and Armfield Office, which houses the Freedom House Museum, is a historic commercial building in Alexandria, Virginia (until 1846, the District of Columbia). Built c. 1810–1820, it was first used as a private residence before being converted to the offices of the largest slave trading firm in the United States, started in 1828 by Isaac Franklin and John Armfield. Ship manifests from the National Archives indicate that at least 5,000 slaves were trafficked through the office. The building...

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Goat Hill Park

Park in Alexandria Address: 35, Kennedy Street, Alexandria

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Mount Calvary Church

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Amara W. · Adams Morgan 🍽️ Restaurants

The new Eritrean spot on Columbia Road is doing a traditional coffee ceremony every Saturday morning. Showed up at 9am, sat for two hours, had the best conversation with strangers I've had in years.

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James C. · Capitol Hill ☕ Food-drink

Eastern Market vendors said they're extending Saturday hours through October this year. The new mushroom guy at the south entrance is incredible — lion's mane, oyster, and maitake all locally foraged.

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Keisha T. · U Street 🎉 Events

Go-go night at the Howard Theatre this Friday is going to be massive — Backyard Band headlining, doors at 8. If you've never been to a go-go show, this is your sign. DC's own music, nowhere else like it.

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Roberto M. · Columbia Heights 💪 Fitness

Looking for a soccer league for adults near Columbia Heights. Played pickup at Meridian Hill last Sunday and it was great but want something more regular. Any leads?

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Sarah L. · Petworth 💡 Recommendations

Our block on Upshur Street is organizing a neighborhood cleanup next Saturday 9am-noon. Meet at the corner of 9th. Bags and gloves provided, someone's bringing coffee and donuts. All welcome.

16 hours ago
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David K. · Shaw ☕ Food-drink

The new wine bar on 9th Street is seriously underrated. Natural wines, small plates, and the bartender actually knows what he's talking about. Went on a Tuesday and had the place to ourselves. Won't last.

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Nina P. · Dupont Circle 💡 Recommendations

Sunday farmers market had the first strawberries of the season. The honey vendor from Virginia is back too. Grabbed a jar of wildflower — tastes like summer. Get there before 10am or the good stuff sells out.

22 hours ago
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Marcus T. · Navy Yard 💪 Fitness

Free outdoor yoga at The Wharf every Saturday morning at 8. Great instructor, beautiful waterfront setting. Been going for a month and it's become my favorite weekend ritual. Bring your own mat.

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