Washington, D.C. area guide

What to do around Shaw

Historic district adjoining U Street; dining, galleries, Howard University edge. A Washington, D.C. area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.

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What should I do near Shaw?

Historic district adjoining U Street; dining, galleries, Howard University edge.

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Mount Vernon Square

Source-backed place · Landmarks

Mount Vernon Square

A historic city square in Northwest Washington, D.C., featuring the white marble Beaux-Arts Carnegie Library and a rich legacy of…

Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes

Source-backed place · Religious sites

Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes

A historic Victorian Gothic Episcopal church located at 'The Summit' of Massachusetts Avenue, known for its stunning stained glas…

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Free Gyde walk · Dupont Circle & Embassy Row

Dupont Circle & Embassy Row

A 1.6-kilometer stroll through the heart of Dupont Circle and out along Massachusetts Avenue, Washington's storied Embassy Row. Eight stops…

8 stops 1575 m 44 min

Free Gyde walk · Historic Georgetown

Historic Georgetown

A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer walk through Washington’s oldest neighborhood, with six stops spanning a historic hilltop campus, univer…

6 stops 1.5 mi 50 min

Free Gyde walk · National Mall & Memorials

National Mall & Memorials

A roughly four-kilometer walk along the western National Mall and Tidal Basin, linking eight of Washington's great memorials and monuments.…

8 stops 3.2 mi 77 min

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