Embassy Row, Diplomatic district in Northwest Washington, D.C., United States
Massachusetts Avenue between Scott Circle and Observatory Circle features over 50 international embassies housed in former Gilded Age mansions.
The area transformed from a residential neighborhood for wealthy families in the late 1800s to a diplomatic center during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Passport DC event allows visitors to explore multiple embassy buildings each spring, experiencing international architecture and traditions in one location.
The neighborhood connects to public transportation through D1, D2, and Route 37 bus services, with rental prices ranging from $1,500 for studios to $3,200 for two-bedrooms.
A statue of Winston Churchill stands with one foot on British Embassy grounds and one foot on American soil, representing the connection between both nations.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Shares border with: Observatory Circle
GPS coordinates: 38.91572,-77.07089
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
Washington DC is the political center of the USA with the White House, Capitol and Lincoln Memorial. The city houses national museums including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art and Library of Congress. Historical districts, parks and monuments complete the urban landscape.
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