Neighborhood Guide
A Day in Shaw & Mt Vernon Triangle
the way I live it
Blagden Alley, the Carnegie Library and plenty of good places to eat.
Metro: Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center (Green/Yellow) · Shaw-Howard U (Green/Yellow)
The itinerary
- 07:00
coffee
The Royal
“A beloved neighborhood staple. Standouts include the Arequipe Latte, Chorizo & Egg Arepa, and the Tres Leches Cinnamon Roll.”
501 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
- 08:30
fitness
Physiology Fitness
“The studio specializes in results-driven, science-backed personal training, small group conditioning classes”
1102 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- 12:30
food
Unconventional Diner
“Comfort food done well. Order the meatloaf, or the pancakes at brunch.”
1207 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- 15:00
park
Mount Vernon Square
“A green square around the old Carnegie Library, nice for an afternoon walk. Bonus, there is also an Apple Store on the grounds.”
801 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- 17:30
drinks
Eebee's Corner Bar
“A neighborhood bar with a good gin martini and onion rings. It fills up, so go early.”
1840 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- 19:30
food
Oyster Oyster
“Mostly vegetables, and very, very good. The tasting menu is worth booking.”
1440 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Weekend
market
FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market
“A Saturday farmers market at 5th and I, with produce, bread and coffee.”
5th St NW & I St NW, Washington, DC 20001
What it's like
This part of town mixes old and new. Around 4th, 5th and K Streets, Mt Vernon Triangle is mostly newer glass and limestone buildings with shops at street level. A few blocks west are Victorian rowhouses and the cobblestones of Blagden Alley and Naylor Court, where old carriage houses now hold cafes, bars and murals. Mount Vernon Square, with the Carnegie Library, sits in the middle, and the 7th and 9th Street corridors have many of the restaurants.
Getting around
The Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center station (Green/Yellow) is roughly a 7-minute walk away, and Shaw-Howard U (Green/Yellow) is about 15 minutes north on foot. Capital Bikeshare docks turn up every few blocks, and the flat grid makes walking the default. At rush hour, Farragut Square is about 15 minutes by Metro with a transfer to the Red Line at Gallery Place, and the Pentagon is roughly 15 to 20 minutes on a direct Yellow Line ride.
Everyday essentials
The practical side of living here, with approximate walking times.
Public schools nearby
- Dunbar High School · grades 9-12~9 min
- Walker-Jones Education Campus · grades PK3-8~13 min
- Stuart-Hobson Middle School · grades 6-8~36 min
These are the closest DC Public Schools, not necessarily the ones assigned to a given home. School boundaries are set by address and can change, so check any address with DCPS’s in-boundary school lookup. Public charter schools are open to all DC residents through My School DC.
Around the neighborhood
- Dog parkBundy Dog Park · Fenced off-leash area~4 min
- GroceryGiant Food (O Street Market) · Full-service grocery in the historic O Street Market building~4 min
- Park7th and N Streets Park · Neighborhood park with playground and swings~5 min
- GrocerySafeway (CityVista) · Full-service grocery with pharmacy~10 min
- Recreation centerNew York Avenue Recreation Center · Multipurpose room, basketball court, playground and field~11 min
- ParkMount Vernon Square · Public square surrounding the historic Carnegie Library building~12 min
- LibraryNorthwest One Neighborhood Library · Branch library with public computers, printing and Wi-Fi~13 min
Homes in Shaw & Mt Vernon Triangle
Recently sold here
- 1222 11th St NW #2Sold · $975,000
All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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