Living in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Washington, DC

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown is the 9th most walkable neighborhood in Washington, DC with 7,570 residents.

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown has world-class public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Mount Vernon Square, Logan Circle - Shaw, H Street-NoMa, U-Street, Dupont Circle, LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale and Southwest - Waterfront.

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Carnegie Library

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

Daily errands do not require a car in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Washington, DC.

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown is the 9th most walkable neighborhood in Washington, DC with a Walk Score of 95.

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown to other Washington, DC neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
7	Columbia Heights	96	79	90	35,322
8	H Street-NoMa	95	82	96	8,315
9	Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown	95	99	92	7,570
10	Mount Pleasant	92	76	84	10,443
11	SW Ballpark - Navy Yard	90	79	89	4,091

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 503 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown.

People in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown can walk to an average of 49 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Zaytinya DC restaurant

Lincoln's Waffle Shop

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown is a Rider’s Paradise

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Public Transit Routes

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown has world-class public transportation and about 6 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown on public transit.

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Hand Sculpture

Co Co. Sala

Capital Bikeshare: 5th & F St NW

Capital Bikeshare: Metro Center / 12th & G St NW

Downtown Holiday Market

National Archives Of USA

Federal Triangle Heritage Trail

Old City Hall

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Friendship Arch

Redline

Zaytinya DC restaurant

Newseum

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