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Shaw/U St.
Renovation efforts have transformed this northwest neighborhood into one of the most sought-after addresses in DC. There is no shortage of rentals in this area; approximately 10,000 apartments and condos have been added to U Street in the last few years.
- If you are a night owl, U Street--which boasts an impressive number of nightclubs and bars--has been dubbed the new "it" place to go out. Many young professionals who in the past would have frequented Adams Morgan or Dupont Circle now come here on weekend nights.
- Already a DC landmark, Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant became even more popular after Obama's pre-Inauguration visit.
- Catch a musical or other cultural event at the historic Lincoln Theater, which has recently been restored to its 1920's grandeur.
- The U St. area is serviced by the U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo stop of the metro's green line.
Metro Stations: U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (green line)
Grocery Stores: Capitol Supermarket
Schools: Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Arts, Howard University Middle School of Math and Science, Capital City Public Charter School, Cardozo Senior High School, Lincoln Middle School, Bell Multicultural Senior High School, Maya Angelou Public Charter School Shaw, Maya Angelou Public Charter School Evans, Academy For Education Through The Arts, Garrison Elementary School, Children's Studio School
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