Petworth

Petworth is easy to get to know a few blocks at a time: Georgia Avenue for the main corridor, Upshur Street for a smaller neighborhood outing, and residential streets in between. Local shops, restaurants and community spaces are part of the everyday routine.

The local picture

At a glance

Two familiar corridors. Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street offer different scales of neighborhood retail and dining.
A local gathering place. Petworth Library on Kansas Avenue brings reading rooms, programs and community activity into the mix.
At the southern edge. 3557 Georgia Avenue sits along the corridor connecting Petworth and Park View, serving the surrounding neighborhoods.

Metro

Georgia Ave–Petworth · Green and Yellow lines.

Anchors

Upshur Street, Petworth Library and Lincoln’s Cottage.

Retail spine

Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street.

Activity

Residents, neighborhood dining and community programs.

Around the neighborhood

Make a little time for it

Browse along Georgia Avenue

Make time for the independent businesses along the corridor. Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street shares local businesses, stories and happenings.

Local shops & happenings ↗

Stop into the library

Petworth Library’s calendar includes programs for different ages, from family activities to workshops. It is an easy addition to a neighborhood visit.

Library & events ↗

Spend time at the Cottage

President Lincoln’s Cottage is nearby, with guided visits and programs that connect the historic house to the people and decisions associated with it.

Tours & programs ↗

Available spaces