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Living in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Washington, DC

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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95 Walk Score of Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC, DC

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

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Carnegie Library

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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.

Find apartments in Washington, DC's most walkable neighborhoods: U-Street, Dupont Circle and Mount Vernon Square.

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Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Neighborhood Ranking

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

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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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99 Transit Score of Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC, DC

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

World-class public transportation. Find Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown Washington, DC apartments for rent on Redfin.

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.

92 Bike Score of Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC, DC

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

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Photo of Hand Sculpture in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC

Hand Sculpture

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Co Co. Sala

Photo of Capital Bikeshare: 5th & F St NW in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC

Capital Bikeshare: 5th & F St NW

Photo of Capital Bikeshare: Metro Center / 12th & G St NW in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC

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

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Downtown Holiday Market

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National Archives Of USA

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Federal Triangle Heritage Trail

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Old City Hall

Photo of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC

St. Patrick's Cathedral

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Friendship Arch

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Redline

Photo of Zaytinya DC restaurant in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington, DC

Zaytinya DC restaurant

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Newseum

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