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Bader Neighborhood
The following tables list neighborhood places and things
within walking distance of the Bader. The tables are
arranged by walking time, shortest to longest, starting
from the Bader. The tables cover the categories:
There is a map
at the bottom of this page you can use to quickly find the
location of any of the places/things listed in the tables.
For a quick lesson on the DC street system go
here. This listing is
just an aid in getting you acclimated to the neighborhood
and should not be considered a recommendation or endorsement
by the Board.
Emergencies
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Exercise
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Name
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Location
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Walk Time (min)
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Comments
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Rock Creek Park Bike Trail
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Rock Creek Parkway & VA AVE
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5
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Trail/road follows Rock Creek all the way to Lake Needwood
East of Gaithersburg, MD
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Thompson’s Boat House
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VA AVE & Rock Creek Parkway
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8
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Boat & bike rentals, rowing instruction
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Francis Swimming Pool
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25th ST & N ST
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10
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(202)727-3285 – June-August – M-F:1pm-8pm
Sa-Su:12pm-6pm
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C & O Canal & Tow Path
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29th ST between K ST & M ST
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11
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The tow path is brick through Georgetown changing to
packed crushed rock. The canal and tow path continue
for 184.5 miles to Cumberland, MD.
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Public tennis courts
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23rd ST between N ST & O ST
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12
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Tennis anyone?….
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Crescent Bike Trail
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K ST under the Key Bridge
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20
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Follows an old rail road right of way to and then
under Bethesda via tunnel. Trail hooks up with the
Rock Creek Park Bike Trail
back to Georgetown or you can continue via trail and
back streets to the
Silver Spring Metro Station.
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Key Bridge Boathouse
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K ST under the Key Bridge
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20
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Boat rental
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Food & Drink
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Name
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Location
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Walk Time (min)
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Comments
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51st State Tavern
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L ST between 26th ST & PA AVE
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2
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Walk to the L ST end of the alley next to the Bader and
turn right.
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Marshall’s Bar & Grill
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L ST between 26th ST & PA AVE
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2
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The local’s watering hole. Great bean soup! Half
price burgers on Monday nights! Walk to the L ST end
of the alley next to the Bader and turn left.
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Charm Thai Restaurant
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L ST between 26th ST & PA AVE
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2
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Walk to the L ST end of the alley next to the Bader and
turn right.
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Trader Joes
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25th ST between L ST & M ST
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5
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Groceries, flowers, beer, & wine
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Whole Foods
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I ST between 22nd ST & 23rd ST
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10
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Groceries, flowers, beer, & wine
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Starbucks
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24th ST & M ST
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12
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COFFEE!!!!!!!
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Georgetown
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Name
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Location
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Walk Time (min)
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Comments
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Georgetown
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PA AVE & M ST
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5
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The East end of Georgetown starts at PA AVE & M ST.
There is plenty of shopping, restaurants, and bars
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Georgetown Harbour
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K ST between 30th ST & 31st ST
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12
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Nice restaurants with plenty of outdoor seating and
a view out over the Potomac River.
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Georgetown AMC Loews
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K ST between 31st & 32nd ST
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13
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14 movie theaters
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The Shops at Georgetown Park
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WI AVE & M ST
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15
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Shopping mall containing many retail chains as well
as Mom-n-Pop shops
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Georgetown Design District (Furniture)
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M ST & 33rd ST
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20
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There are many furniture stores lining M ST as well
as Cady’s Alley
that parallels M ST just to the South of M ST. There
are also many furniture stores lining WI AVE up to
Glover Park.
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Miscellaneous
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Name
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Location
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Walk Time (min)
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Comments
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CVS
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M ST between 28th ST & 29th ST
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8
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Drug store, pharmacy
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District Hardware & Bike Shop
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24th ST between L ST & M ST
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8
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Hardware, bikes, and bike repair
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West End Neighborhood Library
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Interim: 2522 Virginia AVE NW
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12
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[email protected]
(202)724-8707
Su 1pm-5pm –
M-W 9:30am-9pm – Th 1pm-9pm – F/Sa 9:30am-5:30pm
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Watergate Complex
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NH AVE & VA AVE
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12
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Post office and shops
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US Post Office
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M ST & 20th ST
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18
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There are closer Post Offices but this is the one you
have to go to to pick up a package.
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Dupont Circle
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NH AVE & CT AVE & MA AVE
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20
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Shopping! Restaurants! Bars!
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Offices
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Tourism
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Transportation
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Name
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Location
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Walk Time (min)
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Comments
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Taxi
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L ST & PA AVE
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2
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Walk to the L ST end of the alley next to the Bader
and look for taxis coming down PA AVE out of
Georgetown (from your left)
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PA AVE Bus Stops
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Several on PA AVE between 26th ST & 24th ST
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2-5
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For a complete listing of bus routes in our area,
type “2515 K ST NW” in the “Find Service” box at
this link.
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Foggy Bottom Metro Station
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23rd ST & I ST
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6
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For a complete listing of bus routes from the Foggy
Bottom Metro Station, type “23rd ST NW & I ST NW” in
the “Find Service” box at
this link.
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Universities
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Name
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Location
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Walk Time (min)
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Comments
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George Washington University
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From F ST to I ST & from 20th ST to 24th ST
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8
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Address is the rough boundary of the campus
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Georgetown University
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O ST & 37th ST
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25
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The campus extends from Canal Road north to Reservoir
Road and from 35th ST west to Glover-Archbold Park
bordering the west side of the campus
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