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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Compass Coffee Opens In Former Peet’s Space (435 11th St NW – 11th/E Corner)Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 12:18 PM
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Avis/Budget Opens Car Rental Location In Heart Of Penn Quarter (616 E St NW – Parking Garage)Monday, January 30, 2023, 9:00 AM
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The Museum of Illusions Open At CityCenter (927 H St NW – 2nd Level)Friday, December 23, 2022, 8:59 AM
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Baker’s Daughter Cafe And Market Moved To Eaton Hotel (1201 K St NW)Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 10:58 AM
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Washington DC Puttery Delights In Penn Quarter (800 F St NW)Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 11:30 AM
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Cribs XXXV: Perched Over (Lower) Penn QuarterTuesday, June 14, 2022, 1:47 PM
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Open Streets Taking Over 7th St NW On Sat, June 4Thursday, May 26, 2022, 11:14 AM
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Shakespeare Theatre Company Live Performances Are Back! (610 F St NW)Saturday, April 23, 2022, 10:41 AM
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Starbucks At 7th And Indiana NW (325 7th Street NW) Closed Until Late MarchMonday, March 7, 2022, 9:32 AM
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Take A 10-question Survey To Tell The Downtown DC BID About Your Vision For Gallery Place-ChinatownThursday, February 24, 2022, 9:00 AM