H Street Corridor

Welcome to H Street Corridor

An eclectic community nestled near Capitol Hill & Union Market, known for it's locally-owned spots, it's little surprise that the H Street Corridor has been recognized by national publications as a neighborhood in revival.

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Commute Times

Metro Center 19m by train, 14m by car

Union Station 9m by train, 8m by car

Dupont Circle 29m by train, 20m by car

Reagan National Airport 50m by train, 17m by car

Nearest Metro

Boundaries

East to West The “Starburst Intersection” of Benning Road, Maryland Avenue, Bladensburg Road and Florida Avenue to Union Station

North to South Florida Avenue to G Street NE

Nearby Neighborhoods NoMa, Capitol Hill, Union Market

Around The Block

From boom to bust to glorious renaissance.

The H Street Corridor was built in 1849, providing a home for the workforce that was building much of the city infrastructure we know today, including Union Station. It soon became a thriving commercial district when streetcars were introduced in the 1870s. Thanks to a resurgence of investment in the early 2000s, the neighborhood’s evolution continues today as developers push new retail and condominiums further eastward.

Historic row houses with iron fences and autumn trees along a neighborhood sidewalk.

Streetcar traveling along H Street past storefronts and the Atlas sign.

H Street Corridor storefronts with Crown Fried Chicken, Major’s Carry Out, and a nail salon.

What to Expect

A bustling enclave just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

The “Hopscotch Bridge” over the tracks of Union Station takes you away from the formality of Capitol Hill to a 1.5-mile stretch of colorfully diverse street life, where carefully restored row houses mingle with new luxury apartment buildings.

Washington, D.C. avenue with protected bike lanes leading toward the U.S. Capitol.

H Street Corridor sidewalk lined with trees, flowering shrubs, café tables, and row buildings.

H Street Corridor intersection with pedestrians, passing cars, and a stone corner building.

H Street Corridor streetscape with a colorful mural, a jogger, and traffic beside Senate Square.

The Lifestyle

An eclectic haven of nightlife and theater.

The heart of H Street Corridor is brimming with restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and cultural attractions such as the newly revived Atlas Center for Performing Arts, which was originally built in 1939 as a 1,000-seat movie theater. Named a Great American Main Street by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the corridor’s independently owned shops and galleries are quickly being joined by large mixed-use development and refreshing retail.

Atlas Theater on H Street, with its vertical sign and curved Art Deco marquee.

A latte and powdered pastry on a café table as a hand sets it down.

Bakery worker holds up a bagel in front of a handwritten menu board.

Bookstore interior with crowded shelves, book display tables, and two people reading by the windows.

Unexpected Appeal

The return of the streetcar.

Streetcar service returned to H Street in 2016, starting at Union Station and running the length of the corridor before turning down onto Benning Road toward the riverfront. It’s a true full circle from its earlier life, when streetcars heralded H Street’s original boom.

Decorated Christmas tree beneath vaulted stone arches in a grand station interior.

Orange and white DC streetcar crossing a city street in front of a glass building.

A child in a red patterned coat stands on the tiled floor of a grand train station.

The Market

No longer an “emerging” neighborhood.

As the corridor has evolved into a sought-after destination for shopping and nightlife, real estate prices have kept apace. Townhouses are the go-to first for buyers in this area. When they can be found, penthouse units in new condo buildings reach well over $1 million.

Blue historic corner building with a rounded turret and conical roof, framed by leafy trees.

Modern apartment building with red accents and a green corner sign reading AVA.

Attached red and brown brick row houses with bay windows and decorative cornices.

Mixed-use brick and glass building on H Street, with an Apollo sign and buses at the intersection.

You'll Fall In Love With

Community, culture, nightlife and the H Street festival.

The annual H Street Festival has become one of the most highly attended celebrations in the city, stretching for 11 blocks with 14 stages and featuring a broad, culturally diverse array of music, fashion, arts, poetry readings, and children’s programs. It’s also one of six DC neighborhoods to host Art All Night, with pop-up galleries staging exhibits from 7pm to 2am. If that’s not enough to keep you awake, H Street is home to many staple live music venues like the Rock & Roll Hotel and Little Miss Whiskeys.