Foggy Bottom, Urban neighborhood in Northwest Washington, United States.
Foggy Bottom extends from the Potomac River to Georgetown, with numerous federal buildings, international organizations, and academic institutions across its streets.
The area transformed from an industrial center with breweries and glass factories in the 1800s to become the headquarters of the Department of State in 1949.
The Kennedy Center maintains nine performance stages, presenting theater, dance, and musical events throughout the year for residents and visitors.
The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station connects to multiple bus routes while offering bicycle rentals and electric scooters for local transportation.
The Naval Observatory in Foggy Bottom marked scientific history as the location where astronomers first discovered the moons of Mars in 1877.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Shares border with: Arlington County
GPS coordinates: 38.89833,-77.04889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:55
Seven Buildings
491 m
Lisner Auditorium
221 m
Lieutenant General George Washington
463 m
Benito Juarez
414 m
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue
347 m
Don Quixote
517 m
Oscar W. Underwood House
314 m
Church of St. Paul's, K Street
557 m
George Washington (Fairbanks)
313 m
F Street House
359 m
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Hall
258 m
Corcoran Hall
214 m
Madison Hall
124 m
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
438 m
Engine Company 23
78 m
Cleveland Abbe House
419 m
President's Office, George Washington University
313 m
John J. Earley Office and Studio
79 m
Tidewater Lock
757 m
Stockton Hall
326 m
Fulbright Hall
171 m
Concordia United Church of Christ and Rectory
366 m
K Street Bridge
893 m
Anniversary Park
162 m
1900 K Street
601 m
Margaret Wetzel House
157 m
Ulysses S. Grant School
78 m
Lenthall Houses
179 mReviews
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