Washington, District of Columbia

About Washington

Set in the central part of District of Columbia, Washington is a big city counting 702,250 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 1st largest city in District of Columbia and the 22nd largest in the entire United States.

Washington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.13 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,488 residents per square mile.

📰 Washington News Today

• Why Pirro says war memorial vandalism suspect shouldn't be out on bail USA Today · Aug 18
• National Symphony Orchestra To Play At 6 DC-Area Venues Next Season Patch · Aug 18
• TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Parking Garage Access During Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC DC.gov · Aug 17
• Blanche defends DC reflecting pool prosecutor Boston Herald · Aug 16
• District of Columbia | Kentucky Woman Charged with Vandalizing World War II Memorial on D.C.’s National Mall Department of Justice (.gov) · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Washington Unique

• The largest city in District of Columbia — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #22 in the United States by population.
• One of 18 places in the US named Washington — but the District of Columbia one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 11,488 people per square mile.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Washington

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Washington

• 1310 Kitchen & Bar — american
• 1865 Steak Seafood & Cigars — steak house
• 2AM Project — sandwich
• 2Fifty — barbecue
• 54 Noodles Bar — vietnamese
• 54 Restaurant — japanese
• 68 Cafe — vietnamese
• 7st Hill Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Aatish On The Hill — indian
• Aboveground Union Market — british (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• ARTECHOUSE · Museum
• Alla Rogers
• Almas Temple
• American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial · Attraction
• Andean Bear · Attraction
• Anderson House · Museum
• Arts and Industries Building · Museum
• B'Nai B'Rith Klutznick Museum · Museum
• Capital Jewish Museum · Museum
• Cold War Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washington

• 🏞️ American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Boathouse Row · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Burke Park · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Constitution Gardens · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Dupont Circle · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ East Potomac Park · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Edward R Murrow Park · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Farragut Square · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Folger Park · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Ford's Theatre National Historic Site · National Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Washington

• Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
• Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary
• Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle
• Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary
• Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle
• Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary
• Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle
• Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy
• Friendship PCS - Online Academy
• Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary
• Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle
• Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS
• Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary
• Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sibley Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medstar Georgetown University Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• United Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medstar Washington Hospital Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Washington Dc Va Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• George Washington Univ Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Howard University Hospital Corp ★ (1/5 CMS rating)
• Children'S National Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Washington

🏘️ Nearby Communities