Downtown Washington DC

Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States. The "Traditional Downtown" has been defined as an area roughly between Union Station in the east and 16th Street NW in the west, and between the National Mall on the south and Massachusetts Avenue o…
Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States. The "Traditional Downtown" has been defined as an area roughly between Union Station in the east and 16th Street NW in the west, and between the National Mall on the south and Massachusetts Avenue on the north, including Penn Quarter. However, nowadays, Downtown D.C. can often refer to a larger area, as the DC Office of Planning states:…most residents, workers, and visitors think of Downtown in a broader sense — including areas as far north as Dupont Circle, as far west as Foggy Bottom, and as far east as Capitol Hill. Only about half of the central city workforce is located within the city’s traditional Downtown.
  • Location: Roughly, 7th St. from Pennsylvania Avenue to Mt. Vernon Sq., and F St. between 11th and 7th Sts., NW, Washington, D.C.
  • Area: 50 acres (20 ha)
  • Architect: Multiple
  • Architectural style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
  • NRHP reference No.: 84003901
  • Added to NRHP: September 22, 2001

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2025 Men's A-10 Championship - S…

Today · 5 PM

Capital One Arena

(multiple times)

Atlantic 10 Basketball Tourna…

Today · 11:30 AM

Capital One Arena

(multiple times)

Riverdance - Washington

Today · 7:30 PM

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

(multiple times)

Sister Act - Washington

Today · 7:30 PM

Ford's Theatre

(multiple times)

Cherry Blossom Delight Package

Mar 14 – Apr 14

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

(multiple times)

Max Gomez @ Jammin Java

Today · 8 PM

Jammin' Java

(multiple times)

Jonathan Richman

Today · 8 PM

Ottobar

(multiple times)

Lorton VA - Clydes

Today · 8 PM

Workhouse Arts Center

(multiple times)

Maddy Smith

Today · 7:30 PM

DC Improv

(multiple times)

National Symphony Orche…

Today · 11:30 AM

Kennedy Center

(multiple times)

Eureka Day - D.C.

Today · 8 PM

Kennedy Center

(multiple times)

Affion Crockett

Today · 7:30 PM

Baltimore Comedy Factory

(multiple times)

CAA Women's Basketball Champ…

Today · 12 PM

Entertainment and Sports Arena

(multiple times)

Heather McMahan

Today · 8 PM

Capital One Center

(multiple times)

Atlantic 10 Basketball Tourna…

Today · 11:30 AM

Capital One Arena

(multiple times)

Vijay Iyer Trio

Today · 9:30 PM

Blues Alley

(multiple times)

Dayton Flyers at George Mason Pa…

Today · 2 PM

Spuhler Field

(multiple times)

Flip Orley

Today · 7 PM

Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse

(multiple times)

Passports

Mar 15 · 8 PM

Lincoln Theatre

(multiple times)

Insidious: The Further You Fear …

Today · 8 PM

National Theatre

(multiple times)

Shen Yun - Baltimore

Mar 15 · 7:30 PM

Hippodrome Theatre

(multiple times)

Jeffrey Osborne

Mar 15 · 8 PM

Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

(multiple times)

Eureka Day - D.C.

Mar 15 · 2 PM

Kennedy Center

(multiple times)

CAA Womens Basketball Tourna…

Mar 15 · 6 PM

Entertainment and Sports Arena

(multiple times)

Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: …

Today · 6 PM

Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia

(multiple times)

Utica City FC at Baltimore Blast

Mar 15 · 6 PM

TU Arena

(multiple times)

Jeffrey Osborne

Today · 8:30 PM

Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

(multiple times)

Grace O'Malley (18+)

Today · 7:30 PM

Bier Baron Tavern

(multiple times)

Red Velvet Burlesque Show …

Today · 6 PM

Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Baltimore

(multiple times)

Northeast Generals at Maryland Blac…

Today · 7 PM

Piney Orchard Ice Arena

(multiple times)

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