Make an evening of it
Downtown’s theaters give you a reason to stay after the workday. Pick a performance, then plan dinner within a few blocks.
Washington, DC · Neighborhood guide
Downtown DC / CBD
Downtown Washington is more than the office district. Lunch counters, hotel lobbies, theaters and museums give the central business district a different rhythm from morning to evening. This guide takes the wider view; Golden Triangle and East End/Penn Quarter have their own closer looks.
The local picture
At a glance
- The wider downtown. CBD is the commercial real estate shorthand for Washington’s central business district, with several distinct pockets rather than one uniform neighborhood.
- Along the main streets. Pennsylvania Avenue, 14th Street and the blocks around Metro Center mix office addresses with restaurants, hotels and cultural destinations.
- Choose a smaller area. Use our Golden Triangle and East End/Penn Quarter guides to get a feel for individual streets and nearby retail opportunities.
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Major anchors
The White House, National Mall and downtown theaters.
Retail spine
14th Street, F Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Activity
Government, offices, hotels and visitors.
Around the neighborhood
Make a little time for it
Look at the calendar
Art All Night, the DowntownDC Holiday Market and seasonal concerts bring another side of downtown into view. Check the calendar for the next outing.
Walk a few more blocks
A museum visit or a stop in a public plaza can fit between appointments. The DowntownDC map helps connect those smaller discoveries.
Available spaces
Retail opportunities in Downtown DC / CBD
National Press BuildingFor lease · View space details →
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NWFor lease · View space details →
Columbia Square · 555 13th Street NWFor lease · View space details →
1399 New York Avenue NWFor lease · View space details →
700 14th Street NWFor lease · View space details →
717 14th Street NWFor lease · View space details →
1152 15th Street NWFor lease · View space details →See each property page for current availability, plans and details.