DC Neighborhoods

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Neighborhoods

DC is divided by directional quadrants: NW, NE, SW, SE. YourNewCity.com has identified some of the larger neighborhoods in each quadrant. While some smaller neighborhoods and areas further away from downtown exist, we have identified the main neighborhoods that contain most of the schools, businesses, apartments, and other recommended points of interest.

Click on a neighborhood below to get started or click to enlarge the map to the right to see an overview of DC's neighborhoods.

Northwest (NW) Northeast (NE)
  • Atlas/Trinidad
  • Brentwood
    • Eckington
    • Edgewood
    • Fort Lincoln
    • Gateway
    • Ivy City
    • Langdon
  • Brookland/Catholic University (Coming soon)
    • Michigan Park
    • Pleasant Hills
    • Woodridge
  • Capitol Hill
  • Carver Langston (Coming soon)
  • Deanwood (Coming soon)
    • Benning/Benning Heights
    • Burrville
    • East Corner
    • Eastland Gardens
    • Hillbrook
    • Kenilworth
    • Lincoln Heights
    • Mahaning Heights
    • Mayfair
    • River Terrace
  • Fort Totten/Upper Northeast (Coming soon)
    • Lamond Riggs
  • Kingman Park (Coming soon)
Sourthwest (SW)
  • Southwest
    • Federal Center
    • Waterfront
    • East and West Potomac Park
    • Bellevue
 Southeast (SE)
  • Anacostia (Coming soon)
    • Randle Highland
    • Fairlawn
  • Barney Circle (Coming soon)
  • Barry Farm/St. Elizabeths (Coming soon)
  • Benning Ridge/Marshall Heights (Coming soon)
    • Benning Heights
    • Capitol View
  • Buena Vista (Coming soon)
    • Woodland
  • Capitol Hill
  • Congress Heights (Coming soon)
  • Douglas/Shipley Terrace (Coming soon)
    • Knox Hill
    • Garfield Heights
  • Fort Dupont/Greenway (Coming soon)
    • Twining
    • Fort Davis
  • Naylor Gardens (Coming soon)
    • Good Hope
    • Hill Crest
    • Fairfax Village
  • Navy Yard (Coming soon)
  • Washington Highlands (Coming soon)

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