Spend a day at the Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of the area’s main destinations. Check its current entry requirements and plan enough time to explore.
Washington, DC · Neighborhood guide
Woodley Park
Woodley Park is a meeting point for neighborhood life and a day out in Washington. Restaurants along Connecticut Avenue sit near hotels and the National Zoo, while the surrounding residential streets offer a quieter side of the area.
The local picture
At a glance
- Connecticut and Calvert. The blocks near the intersection form a familiar cluster of restaurants and neighborhood services.
- A mix of visitors. Local residents share the area with hotel guests and people heading to the Zoo.
- Separate from Cleveland Park. The Uptown Theatre is farther north in Cleveland Park. Both neighborhoods deserve their own look.
MetroWoodley Park–Zoo/Adams Morgan · Red Line.
Anchors
National Zoo, Rock Creek Park and area hotels.
Retail spine
Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street.
Activity
Residents, hotel guests and Zoo visitors.
Around the neighborhood
Make a little time for it
Leave time for the avenue
A meal along Connecticut Avenue can bookend a day at the Zoo or a hotel stay. Walk the surrounding blocks to get a feel for the neighborhood’s smaller storefronts.
Take a look farther north
Cleveland Park brings another stretch of shops, restaurants and community spaces along Connecticut Avenue, including its neighborhood library.
Retail real estate
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