Shaw-Howard University Metro Station

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Shaw–Howard University station

Metro station

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Shaw–Howard University station is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., on the Green Line and Yellow Line. The station primarily serves Washington's Shaw neighborhood, the home of Howard University.

Howard Theatre

Theater building

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The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., that has been a pillar of the community since its opening in 1910. Howard Theatre is situated 710 feet north of Shaw-Howard University Metro Station.

Capital One Arena

Stadium

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Capital One Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. Capital One Arena is situated 1 mile south of Shaw-Howard University Metro Station.

Places in the Area

Shaw

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Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of Dupont Circle and south of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.

Logan Circle

Neighborhood

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Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.

Bloomingdale

Neighborhood

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Bloomingdale is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., less than two miles north of the United States Capitol building. It is a primarily residential neighborhood, with a small commercial center near the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and First Street NW featuring bars, restaurants, and food markets.

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