Ward 1

• Adams Morgan
  Adams Morgan
  Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., centered at the intersection of 18th Street and Columbia Road. Adams Morgan is considered the center of Washington's Hispanic immigrant community, and is a major night life area with many bars and restaurants,...
  
  
• Columbia Heights
• Howard University
  Howard University
  Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
  
  
• Kalorama
  Kalorama, Washington, D.C.
  The Kalorama area within the Northwest Quadrangle of Washington, D.C., includes two adjacent, quite affluent historical residential neighborhoods, Kalorama Triangle and Sheridan-Kalorama. The area is accessible from the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park Metro stations, as well as various bus lines...
  
  
• LeDroit Park
• Mount Pleasant
  Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C.
  Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The neighborhood is bounded by Rock Creek Park to the north and west; and Harvard Street, NW and the Adams Morgan neighborhood to the south; and Sixteenth Street, NW and the Columbia...
  
  
• Park View
  Park View, Washington, D.C.
  Park View is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C., immediately north of Howard University.The name of the neighborhood comes from its views east over the campus of the Old Soldiers' Home. At the time Park View was developed, and well into the 1960s, the Home's grounds were open to the public...
  
  
• Pleasant Plains
  Pleasant Plains, Washington, D.C.
  Pleasant Plains is a neighborhood in central Washington, D.C. largely occupied by Howard University. For this reason it is also sometimes referred to as Howard Town or, less frequently, Howard Village....
  
  
• Shaw
  Shaw, Washington, D.C.
  Shaw is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is roughly bounded by M Street, NW or Massachusetts Avenue NW to the south; New Jersey Avenue, NW to the east; Florida Avenue, NW to the north; and 11th Street, NW to the west...
  
   (Part of the neighborhood is also in Ward 2)

Ward 2

• Burleith
• Chinatown
• Downtown
• Dupont Circle
  Dupont Circle
  Dupont Circle is a traffic circle, park, neighborhood, and historic district in Northwest Washington, D.C. The traffic circle is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Connecticut Avenue NW, New Hampshire Avenue NW, P Street NW, and 19th Street NW...
  
  
• Foggy Bottom
  Foggy Bottom
  Foggy Bottom is one of the oldest late 18th and 19th-century neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. The area is thought to have received the name because its riverside location made it susceptible to concentrations of fog and industrial smoke, an atmospheric trait that did not prevent the neighborhood...
  
  
• Georgetown
• Logan Circle
• Mount Vernon Square
• Penn Quarter
• Shaw
  Shaw, Washington, D.C.
  Shaw is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is roughly bounded by M Street, NW or Massachusetts Avenue NW to the south; New Jersey Avenue, NW to the east; Florida Avenue, NW to the north; and 11th Street, NW to the west...
  
   (Part of the neighborhood is also in Ward 1)
• Sheridan Kalorama
  Kalorama, Washington, D.C.
  The Kalorama area within the Northwest Quadrangle of Washington, D.C., includes two adjacent, quite affluent historical residential neighborhoods, Kalorama Triangle and Sheridan-Kalorama. The area is accessible from the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park Metro stations, as well as various bus lines...
  
  
• Southwest Federal Center
• West End
  West End, Washington, D.C.
  The West End is a neighborhood of the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by K Street to the south, Rock Creek Park to the west and north, and New Hampshire Avenue and 21st Street to the east. The West End is so named because it was the westernmost part of the original Pierre L'Enfant...
  
  

Ward 3

• American University Park
  American University Park
  American University Park is a neighborhood of Washington, DC, named for the American University. AU Park, as it is often abbreviated, is situated against the Maryland border in the Northwest quadrant, bounded by Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Western Avenues...
  
  
• Berkley
• Cathedral Heights
  Cathedral Heights
  Cathedral Heights is a small, residential neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is approximately bounded by Woodley Road to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and Glover Archbold Park and Idaho Avenue to the...
  
  
• Chevy Chase
• Cleveland Park
  Cleveland Park
  Cleveland Park is a residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.It is located at and bounded approximately by Rock Creek Park to the east, Wisconsin and Idaho Avenues to the west, Klingle and Woodley Roads to the south, and Rodman and Tilden Streets to the north...
  
  
• Colony Hill
• Forest Hills
• Foxhall
• Friendship Heights
  Friendship Heights
  Friendship Heights is a residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. and southern Montgomery County, Maryland. Though its borders are not clearly defined, Friendship Heights consists roughly of the neighborhoods and commercial areas around Wisconsin Avenue north of Fessenden Street NW and...
  
  
• Glover Park
  Glover Park
  Glover Park is a neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., about a half mile north of Georgetown and just west of the United States Naval Observatory and Number One Observatory Circle...
  
  
• Kent
  Kent, Washington, D.C.
  Kent is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., bounded by Loughboro Road to the north, MacArthur Boulevard to the southwest, and Chain Bridge Road and Battery Kemble Park to the southeast....
  
  
• Massachusetts Heights
• McLean Gardens
• North Cleveland Park
• Observatory Circle
• Potomac Heights
  Potomac Heights, Washington, D.C.
  Potomac Heights is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., overlooking the Potomac River from MacArthur Boulevard westward. Potomac Heights is bounded to the north by Loughboro Road and to the south by Chain Bridge and Arizona Avenue NW...
  
  
• Spring Valley
  Spring Valley, Washington, D.C.
  Spring Valley is an affluent neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C., known for its large homes and tree-lined streets.The neighborhood houses the main campus of American University at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, the Wesley Theological Seminary at 4500 Massachusetts Avenue, and Washington College...
  
  
• Tenleytown
• The Palisades
  The Palisades, Washington, D.C.
  The Palisades is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River, running roughly from the edge of the Georgetown University campus to the D.C.-Maryland boundary...
  
  
• Wakefield
  Wakefield, Washington, D.C.
  Wakefield is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Albemarle Street NW to the south, Nebraska Avenue NW to the west, and Connecticut Avenue to the east. It is served by the Van Ness-UDC and Tenleytown-AU station on the Washington Metro's Red Line ....
  
  
• Wesley Heights
• Woodland-Normanstone Terrace
  Woodland-Normanstone Terrace
  Woodland-Normanstone Terrace is a small residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC, adjoining the larger neighborhoods of Woodley Park, Massachusetts Heights, and Observatory Circle...
  
  
• Woodley Park (Part of the neighborhood is also in Ward 1)

Ward 4

• Barnaby Woods
• Brightwood
• Brightwood Park
  Brightwood Park
  Brightwood Park is a small neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the USA. The neighborhood is bounded by Georgia Avenue NW to the west, Missouri Avenue NW to the northeast and Kennedy Street NW to the south...
  
  
• Chevy Chase (Part of the neighborhood is also in Ward 3)
• Colonial Village
• Crestwood
• Fort Totten
• Hawthorne
• Manor Park
  Manor Park, Washington, D.C.
  Manor Park is an averaged-sized neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C.. The 1967 National Capitol Planning Commission 1967 "District Communities" map indicates this neighborhood is roughly bounded by Fifth Street NW on the west, North Capitol Street and Blair Road on the east, Aspen Street to...
  
  
• Petworth
  Petworth, Washington, D.C.
  Petworth is a residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., bounded by Georgia Avenue to the west, North Capitol Street to the east, Rock Creek Church Road to the south, and Kennedy Street NW to the north...
  
  
• Queens Chapel
  Queens Chapel, Washington, D.C.
  Queens Chapel is a residential neighborhood on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C., United States, bounded by Galloway Street NE to the south, Eastern Avenue to the east, South Dakota Avenue to the west, and Riggs Road to the north. It was named for early landowner Mr. Queen. The neighborhood...
  
  
• Riggs Park
• Shepherd Park
• Sixteenth Street Heights
• Takoma

Ward 5

• Arboretum
• Bloomingdale
• Brentwood
• Brookland
• Carver Langston
  Carver Langston
  Carver Langston is a cluster of two neighborhoods, Carver and Langston, just south of the United States National Arboretum in Northeast Washington, D.C. The two neighborhoods are most often referred to as one, because they are two small triangular neighborhoods that together form a square of land...
  
  
• Eckington
• Edgewood
• Fort Lincoln
• Fort Totten
• Gateway
• Ivy City
  Ivy City, Washington, D.C.
  Ivy City is a small neighborhood in Northeast Washington. It is primarily an industrial neighborhood, dominated by warehouses and the Ivy City Yard, a railroad coach yard and maintenance facility for Amtrak. The area has undergone some revitalization with the influx of a few dance clubs and the...
  
  
• Langdon
  Langdon, Washington, D.C.
  Langdon, or Langdon Park, is a neighborhood near the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast Washington, D.C. Langdon is roughly bounded by New York Avenue NE to the south, Montana Avenue to the west, Bladensburg Road to the east, Rhode Island Avenue NE to the northwest, and South Dakota Avenue to the...
  
  
• Michigan Park
  Michigan Park, Washington, D.C.
  Michigan Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.. It is bordered by Gallatin Street NE to the north, 6th Street NE to the to west, Taylor Street NE and Michigan Avenue to the south, and South Dakota Avenue to the east....
  
  
• North Michigan Park
  North Michigan Park, Washington, D.C.
  North Michigan Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C.. It is bordered by Gallatin Street NE to the north, South Dakota Avenue to the to west, Michigan Avenue to the south, and Eastern Avenue to the east....
  
  
• Pleasant Hill
• Riggs Park (Part of the neighborhood is also in Ward 4)
• Stronghold
• Trinidad
  Trinidad, Washington, D.C.
  Trinidad is a neighborhood located in Ward 5, in the northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. and is a largely residential area.-Geography:Trinidad is bounded to the north by Mt. Olivet Road, to the west by West Virginia Avenue, to the south by Florida Avenue, and to the east by Bladensburg Road. To...
  
  
• Truxton Circle
  Truxton Circle, Washington, D.C.
  Truxton Circle is a trapezoid shaped neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., bordered by New Jersey Avenue to the west, Florida Avenue to the north, New York Avenue to the South, and North Capitol Street to the East. Politically, it is partially in Ward 5...
  
  
• Woodridge
  Woodridge, Washington, D.C.
  Woodridge, is a residential neighborhood located on the northeastern edge of Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue on the east, Michigan Avenue to the north, South Dakota then 18th St. to the west, and Bladensburg Road to the south. Its central commercial strip is Rhode Island Avenue NE. It...
  
  

Ward 6

• Barney Circle
• Capitol Hill
• Judiciary Square
• Kingman Park
  Kingman Park, Washington, D.C.
  Kingman Park is a residential neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. Kingman Park's boundaries are 15th Street NE to the west; C Street SE to the south; Benning Road to the north; and Anacostia Park to the east...
  
  
• Navy Yard
• Near Northeast
• Southwest Waterfront
• Sursum Corda
• Swampoodle

Ward 7

• Benning Heights
• Benning Ridge
• Benning
• Burrville
• Capitol View
  Capitol View (Washington, D.C.)
  Capitol View is a high-rise building located in the United States capital of Washington, D.C.. Construction of the building began in 2006 and was completed in 2007. The building's architectural style is modern, which the building's material is made of granite. The building was developed by the...
  
  
• Central Northeast
• Civic Betterment
  Civic Betterment
  Civic Betterment is a small neighborhood located in Southeast Washington, D.C, on the border of Prince George's County, Maryland. It is triangular in area, bounded by G and Fitch Streets SE to the north, Benning Road SE to the southwest, and Southern Avenue to the southeast....
  
  
• Deanwood
  Deanwood
  Deanwood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue to the northeast, Kenilworth Avenue to the northwest, and Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the south....
  
  
• Dupont Park
  Dupont Park
  Dupont Park is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Fort Dupont Park to the north, Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the south, Branch Avenue to the west, and Fort Davis Park to the east....
  
  
• Eastland Gardens
• Fairfax Village
• Fairlawn
• Fort Davis
• Fort Dupont
  Fort Dupont
  Fort Dupont is a residential neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C, east of the Anacostia River. It is bounded by East Capitol Street to the north, Fort Dupont Park to the south, Minnesota Avenue to the west, and Fort Chaplin Park to the east and northeast.Fort Dupont is adjacent to...
  
  
• Good Hope
• Greenway
• Hillbrook
• Hillcrest
  Hillcrest, Washington, D.C.
  Hillcrest is a neighborhood in the southeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States. Hillcrest is located in Ward 7, east of the Anacostia River. Hillcrest is a rather affluent and well-kept neighborhood. Former mayor Marion Barry is a former resident. Current residents include Mayor Vincent C...
  
  
• Kenilworth
  Kenilworth, Washington, D.C.
  Kenilworth is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., located on the eastern bank of the Anacostia River and just inside the D.C.-Maryland border. A large public housing complex, Kenilworth Courts, dominates the area...
  
  
• Kingman Park
  Kingman Park, Washington, D.C.
  Kingman Park is a residential neighborhood in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. Kingman Park's boundaries are 15th Street NE to the west; C Street SE to the south; Benning Road to the north; and Anacostia Park to the east...
  
  
• Lincoln Heights
  Lincoln Heights, Washington, D.C.
  Lincoln Heights is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the north, Blaine Sreet to the south, Division Avenue to the west, and 49th Street NE to the east....
  
  
• Marshall Heights
• Mayfair
  Mayfair, Washington, D.C.
  Mayfair is a residential neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C, United States., on the eastern bank of the Anacostia River. It is bounded by Jay Street NE on the north, Foote Street on the south, Kenilworth Terrace and Anacostia Avenue on the west, and Kenilworth Avenue on the east. Mayfair is...
  
  
• Naylor Gardens
• Penn Branch
• Randle Highlands
  Randle Highlands, Washington, D.C.
  Randle Highlands is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., east of the Anacostia River.Randle Highlands is bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue SE to the north; Naylor Road, 27th Street, and Texas Avenue to the south; Fort Stanton Park to the southeast; and Minnesota Avenue to the west.Randle...
  
  
• River Terrace
  River Terrace, Washington, D.C.
  River Terrace is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., adjacent to River Terrace Park — a national park made up of a section of the eastern bank of the Anacostia River....
  
  
• Skyland
  Skyland, Washington, D.C.
  Skyland is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Good Hope Road to the northeast, Alabama Avenue to the southeast, and Fort Stanton Park to the south and west...
  
  
• Twining
  Twining, Washington, D.C.
  Twining is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., near the eastern bank of the Anacostia River. It is bounded by Minnesota Avenue NE to the northeast, Branch Avenue to the northwest, and Pennsylvania Avenue to the south. The Fort Dupont year-round ice skating rink, and the Smithsonian's...
  
  

Ward 8

• Anacostia
  Anacostia
  Anacostia is a historic neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Its historic downtown is located at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue It is the most famous neighborhood in the Southeast quadrant of Washington, located east of the Anacostia River, after which the...
  
  
• Barry Farm
• Bellevue
• Buena Vista
• Congress Heights
  Congress Heights
  Congress Heights is a largely residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. Although it is in the poorest section of what is generally regarded as inner-city Washington—the area east of the Anacostia River -- it is very likely the most economically diverse, and most suburban, neighborhood...
  
  
• Douglass
• Fairlawn
• Garfield Heights
• Knox Hill
  Knox Hill, Washington, D.C.
  Knox Hill is a small neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is almost entirely occupied by a public housing complex of the same name. Knox Hill lies in Washington's Ward 8, long the poorest and least developed of the city's wards...
  
  
• Shipley Terrace
  Shipley Terrace, Washington, D.C.
  Shipley Terrace, formerly known as Randall Heights, is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., bordering Prince George's County, Maryland. The neighborhood, named after a former public housing complex in the neighborhood, which was largely occupied by low-income housing —...
  
  
• Washington Highlands
• Woodland
  Woodland, Washington, D.C.
  Woodland is a small residential and industrial neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. Woodland lies in Washington's Ward 8, long the poorest and least developed of the city's wards...
  
  

External links

• External link to D.C. neighborhood websites
• DC Genealogical Database
• National Capital Planning Commission
• D.C. Guide
• Interactive Map of Washington, D.C.
• Washington DC, street by street (historic and modern photographs)
• Street map of Ward 4. Office of Councilmember Muriel Bowser.