The Palisades
The Palisades, or simply Palisades, is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River, running roughly from the edge of the Georgetown University campus to the D.C.-Maryland boundary.
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C.
- Also known as: “Palisades”, “Palisades, DC”, “Potomac Palisades”, “The Palisades (Washington, D.C.)”, “The Palisades, Washington, D.C.”, “ザ・パリセイズ”, “パリセーズ”, and “パリセイズ”
- Historically known as: “Palisades of the Potomac”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Kreeger Museum and Conduit Road Schoolhouse.
Kreeger Museum
Museum
Photo: Quarterczar, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wesley Heights and Spring Valley.
Wesley Heights
Neighborhood
Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley.
The Palisades
- Categories: neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and locality
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.92511° or 38° 55′ 30″ north
Longitude
-77.10137° or 77° 6′ 5″ west
Elevation
154 feet (47 metres)
Open location code
87C4WVGX+2F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“The Palisades” goes by many names.
- French: “The Palisades”
- Japanese: “ザ・パリセーズ”
- Urdu: “دی پالیسڈس، واشنگٹن ڈی سی”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Foxhall Crescent and Bellevue Forest.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Brazilian Naval Commission and United States Post Office.
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