Chinatown and Penn Quarter
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WHAT YOU'LL SEE!
HISTORY
Washington’s Chinatown dates to the 1880s, when immigrants settled along Pennsylvania Avenue between Third and Sixth Streets, NW. After it was forced out by construction of the Federal Triangle in the 1930s, the community moved north to the current location, one of the city’s oldest residential sections. In the 600 block of H Street you’ll see the Wah Luck House senior community, whose architect, Alfred Liu also designed the arch, and the Chinatown Community Cultural Center, dedicated to preserving and promoting the neighborhood’s cultural heritage.
The arrival in 1997 of the Verizon Center (originally called the MCI Center), which hosts more than 220 events and attracts 2.6 million people annually, has changed the neighborhood dramatically. Its opening brought development pressures to Chinatown. While some of the old, inexpensive restaurants remain, featuring authentic Chinese hand-noodles and barbeque, many have closed. They have made way for familiar western eateries — albeit with names in Chinese characters. This information provided courtesy of Cultural Tourism DC. For additional information, visit: http://www.culturaltourismdc.org
ACTIVE LISTINGS IN CHINATOWN AND PENN QUARTER
WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT IN CHINATOWN AND PENN QUARTER
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New Restaurant Signage At Former Cedar For The DC Noble (822 E St NW)Friday, March 26, 2021, 11:57 AM
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Outdoor Sound Legislation Resurfaces At City CouncilFriday, March 05, 2021, 12:18 PM
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Farmbird Opens Restaurant In Penn Quarter (860 E St NW)Wednesday, February 03, 2021, 8:36 AM
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Cribs XXXIV: Decked Out On G StreetFriday, January 22, 2021, 9:00 AM
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Last Day For Penn Quarter Urban Outfitters Is Tomorrow (737 7th St NW)Saturday, December 26, 2020, 1:32 PM
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Dine Out On Eighth In Downtown DC Through Oct 25 (8th St NW From H To K)Thursday, October 08, 2020, 8:17 AM
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William Hill Sports Betting Thriving At Capital One Arena (601 F St NW)Friday, October 02, 2020, 8:30 AM
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Introducing Ms. Gigi Nelson Running For ANC2C03 Commissioner In Penn QuarterTuesday, September 15, 2020, 9:00 AM
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Lululemon Now Open On F Street NW (1090 F St NW)Monday, August 24, 2020, 1:26 PM
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Online Neighborhood Meeting About 7th Street Realignment And Car Closure Plan (Tue, Aug 25 At 6:30 pm)Thursday, August 20, 2020, 2:25 PM