Chinatown
in Washington County of District of Columbia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 09:04 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:43 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Delve into Chinatown

The district Chinatown of in Washington County (District of Columbia) is a district located in United States a little north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hyatt Washington

Address
5.522,9 mi
1000 H STREET NW Mid-Atlantic
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel

Address
5.522,8 mi
999 Ninth Street NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Washington Marriott at Metro Center

Address
5.523,0 mi
775 12th Street NW
20005 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Marriott Marquis Washington DC

Address
5.522,8 mi
901 Massachusetts Avenue NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Henley Park Hotel

Address
5.522,9 mi
Massachusetts Ave NW 926
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center

Address
5.522,9 mi
900 10th Street NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Morrison Clark Historic Hotel

Address
5.523,0 mi
1015 L Street Northwest, Washington D.C.
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ginosi Washington Apartel

Address
5.522,3 mi
300 Massachusetts Ave NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Suite Home America - DC

Address
5.522,4 mi
300 Massachusetts Avenue NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oakwood at Lexington Mkt Sq

Address
5.522,7 mi
400 8TH STREET
20004 WASHINGTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Verizon Center

The Verizon Center, formerly known as the MCI Center, is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C. Named after its sponsor, the telecommunications company Verizon Communications, the Verizon Center has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" by locals, because of its historical association with various telecommunications companies, such as MCI Inc. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Located at 38.8981, -77.0208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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College basketball venues in the United States, Basketball venues in Washington, D.C., Georgetown Hoyas basketball venues, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Indoor lacrosse venues in the United States, Sports venues in Washington, D.C., Event venues established in 1997, Washington Capitals arenas, Verizon Communications, National Hockey League venues, National Basketball Association venues, Washington Wizards arenas, College ice hockey venues in the United States

Mount Vernon Square (WMATA station)

Mount Vernon Square is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C. , on the Green and Yellow Lines. During rush hours, this is the northern terminus for Yellow Line service to Huntington, and trains reverse direction using a pocket track just north of the station.

Located at 38.9056, -77.0219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Green Line (Washington Metro), Washington Metro stations in Washington, D.C., Yellow Line (Washington Metro)

Chinatown (Washington, D.C.)

Chinatown in Washington, D.C. , is a small, historic neighborhood east of downtown consisting of about 20 ethnic Chinese and other Asian restaurants and small businesses along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest. It is known for its annual Chinese New Year festival and parade and the Friendship Arch, a Chinese gate built over H Street at 7th Street.

Located at 38.8998, -77.0217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Asian-American culture in Washington, D.C., Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Chinatowns in the United States, Entertainment districts in the United States, Restaurant districts and streets

International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located within the 1875 Le Droit Building in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , across the street from the Old Patent Office Building and one block south of the Gallery Place Metro station. The museum was built by Milton Maltz & the House on F Street, L.L.C. at a cost of approximately $40 million. It is one of the few museums in Washington that charges admission fees.

Located at 38.8969, -77.0234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Espionage, History museums in Washington, D.C., Industry museums in Washington, D.C., Military and war museums in Washington, D.C.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (often abbreviated as WMATA and commonly referred to as Metro) is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington Metropolitan Area. WMATA was created by the United States Congress as an interstate compact between the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Located at 38.8978, -77.0194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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United States interstate agencies, United States interstate compacts, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Underground rapid transit in the United States, Transit authorities with natural gas buses, 1967 establishments in the United States

New York Avenue (Washington, D.C.)

New York Avenue is one of the diagonal avenues radiating from the White House in Washington, D.C. It is a major east-west route in the city's Northwest and Northeast quadrants and connects downtown with points east and north of the city via Cheverly, Maryland, the John Hanson Highway, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. New York Avenue is U.S. Route 50 through Northeast and into Northwest as far west as 6th Street, N.W. In addition, it is U.S. Route 1 Alternate from Bladensburg Road, N.E.

Located at 38.9035, -77.0199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Streets in Washington, D.C., U.S. Route 50

Mount Vernon Square

Mount Vernon Square is a city square in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is located where the following streets would otherwise intersect: Massachusetts Avenue NW, New York Avenue NW, K Street NW, and 8th Street NW.

Located at 38.9025, -77.0236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Squares, plazas, and circles in Washington, D.C., Streets in Washington, D.C., Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Historic districts in Washington, D.C.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2,300,000-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the cit's convention arm, Events DC. Designed by Atlanta-based architecture firm Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, the convention center is located in a superblock bounded by Mount Vernon Square and 7th, 9th, and N streets, N.W. It is served by the Mount Vernon Square station on the Yellow and Green lines of the Washington Metro.

Located at 38.9051, -77.023 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Convention centers in Washington, D.C., Landmarks in Washington, D.C., Buildings and structures completed in 2003, Event venues established in 2003, 2003 establishments in the United States

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

This article is about the main public library of Washington, D.C. For others, see Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (disambiguation). Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 230pxCountry United StatesType Public libraryEstablished 1972Location 901 G St. NW, Washington, D.C. Coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38|53|55|N|77|1|29|W| |primary |name= }}Branch of District of Columbia Public LibraryWebsite dclibrary. org/mlk The Martin Luther King Jr.

Located at 38.8986, -77.0247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1972, Libraries on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., Public libraries in Washington, D.C., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe buildings, Memorials to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Penn Quarter

Penn Quarter is a neighborhood in the East End of Downtown Washington, D.C. north of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Its boundaries are not well established, but they appear to extend along F Street NW from 5th to 10th Streets, and approximately H Street on the north where Penn Quarter abuts or partially overlaps with Chinatown. Penn Quarter is southeast of the Metro Center shopping district.

Located at 38.8972, -77.024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Harman Center for the Arts

The Harman Center for the Arts is a complex consisting of the Lansburgh Theatre and Sidney Harman Hall (SHH; at Sixth and F Streets NW) in downtown Washington, D.C. , USA. SHH is the latest addition to the existing Lansburgh Theatre to create the new "Center For the Arts". Construction began in November 2004 and it opened on September 15, 2007. Jack Diamond designed the theatre and Paul Beckmann of the DC firm Smithgroup designed the building that houses the theatre at a cost of $89 million.

Located at 38.897, -77.0205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Theatres in Washington, D.C.

Henley Park Hotel

The Henley Park Hotel is a 96 room boutique style hotel located on 10th street and Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, DC. It features an upscale restaurant, Couer De Lion, and is noted for its unique architecture. It is a Historic Hotel of America.

Located at 38.903, -77.0254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Hotels in Washington, D.C., Residential buildings completed in 1918, Hotels established in 1982

Calvary Baptist Church (Washington, D.C.)

Calvary Baptist Church is a diverse and historic Baptist church in the Penn Quarter neighborhood in Washington, D.C. affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Alliance of Baptists, and the District of Columbia Baptist Convention. It severed ties with the Southern Baptist Convention in July 2012. Since 2003, Calvary's Senior Pastor has been Rev. Amy Butler.

Located at 38.9, -77.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Baptist churches in Washington, D.C.

Hotel Monaco (Washington, D.C.)

The Hotel Monaco Washington is a 183-room high end boutique hotel at the corner of 7th and F Streets Northwest in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. Hotel Monaco is one of 10 Kimpton hotel properties in the Washington Metropolitan Area and is located across the street from the National Portrait Gallery and the Verizon Center. The hotel opened in the summer of 2002 and was named one of the 80 best new hotels in the world in 2003 by Condé Nast Traveler.

Located at 38.8966, -77.0224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1839, Kimpton hotels, Hotels in Washington, D.C., Classical Revival architecture in Washington, D.C., Greek Revival architecture in Washington, D.C., Hotels established in 2002

National Museum of Crime & Punishment

The Crime Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the history of criminology and penology in the United States. It is found in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington, D.C. , half a block south of the Gallery Place station. The museum was opened in May 2008 and was built by Orlando businessman John Morgan in partnership with John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted, at a cost of US$ 21 million. Unlike most museums in Washington, DC, the Crime Museum is a for-profit enterprise.

Located at 38.897, -77.0216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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2008 establishments in the United States, Criminology, History museums in Washington, D.C., Law enforcement museums in the United States, Museums established in 2008, Prison museums in the United States

Washington Convention Center

The Washington Convention Center was a convention center located one block southwest at 909 H Street NW, occupying the city block bounded by New York Avenue, 9th Street, H Street, and 11th Street. Construction on the center began in 1980, and it opened on December 10, 1982. At 800,000 square feet, it was the fourth largest facility in the United States at the time.

Located at 38.9007, -77.0253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Convention centers in Washington, D.C., Landmarks in Washington, D.C., Buildings and structures completed in 1982, Demolished buildings and structures in Washington, D.C., Buildings and structures demolished in 2004

1101 New York Avenue

1101 New York Avenue is a high-rise building located in Washington, D.C. , United States. Its construction was completed in 2007. The structure rises to 50 metres, containing 12 floors. The building is tied for the 15th tallest building in Washington D.C. The building houses Google's public policy offices.

Located at 38.9003, -77.0275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Office buildings completed in 2007, Office buildings in Washington, D.C., Skyscrapers in Washington, D.C.

455 Massachusetts Avenue

455 Massachusetts Avenue is a high-rise office building located in Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the United States. The 12-floor building was designed by Gensler and completed in 2007, and rises to 151 feet .

Located at 38.901, -77.0179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.522 miles away.
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Office buildings completed in 2007, Office buildings in Washington, D.C.

1010 Mass

1010 Mass is a high-rise building in Washington, D.C. The building rises 15 floors and 157 feet in height. The building was designed by architectural firm Esocoff & Associates and was completed in 2007, making it one of the most recently constructed high-rises in the city.

Located at 38.9036, -77.0269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Residential buildings completed in 2007, Residential condominiums in Washington, D.C., Skyscrapers in Washington, D.C.

Lingua (Sculpture)

The Lingua is a sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn located at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Located at 38.9037, -77.0234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Sculptures by Jim Sanborn, 2002 sculptures

Inspiration (sculpture)

Inspiration is a public artwork by American artist Ethan Kerber, located at a commercial building at the intersection of 5th St NW & K St NW in Washington, D.C. , United States. "Inspiration" was created through DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Located at 38.9029, -77.0189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C., Steel sculptures, 2010 sculptures

Lift Off (sculpture)

Lift Off is a public artwork by American artist David Black, located at the CityVista Condominium at the intersection of 5th St NW & K St NW in Washington, D.C. , United States. Lift Off was created through DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Located at 38.9027, -77.0188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C., 2009 sculptures, Aluminium sculptures

Modern Head

Modern Head is an abstract painted Aluminum sculpture, by Roy Lichtenstein. It is located at South Side of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Northwest, Washington, D.C.. It was installed on August 27, 2008. Another example is at Yale University.

Located at 38.8975, -77.024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Sculptures in the United States, Aluminium sculptures, 1993 sculptures

1877 U.S. Patent Office fire

The Patent Office fire of 1877 was the second of several disastrous fires in the history of the U.S. Patent Office. It occurred in the Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. , on 27 September 1877. Although the building was constructed to be fireproof, many of its contents were not; some 80,000 models and some 600,000 copy drawings were destroyed. No patents were completely lost, however, and the Patent Office soon reopened.

Located at 38.8978, -77.0229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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1877 disasters, 1877 in law, 1877 in the United States, 1877 fires, Building fires in the United States, Disasters in Washington, D.C., Fires in Washington, D.C., Robert Mills buildings, Legal history of the United States, History of patent law

Washington Marriott Marquis

The Washington Marriott Marquis is a luxury hotel owned by Capstone Development, the District of Columbia, ING Clarion Real Estate Investment, Marriott International, and Quadrangle Development Corporation which is currently under construction in Washington, D.C. , in the United States. The operator is Marriott International.

Located at 38.9036, -77.0247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5.523 miles away.
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Hotels in Washington, D.C., Skyscrapers in Washington, D.C., Modernist architecture in Washington, D.C.,

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