Chinatown (Washington, D.C.)

USA / District of Columbia / Washington / Washington, D.C.
 neighbourhood, region
Chinatown in Washington, D.C. is a small, historic neighborhood east of downtown, in the present day consisting of a handful of ethnic Chinese and other Asian restaurants and small businesses along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest. It is known for its annual Chinese New Year festival and parade and the Friendship Arch, a Chinese gate built over H Street at 7th Street; however, its most prominent landmarks are the Verizon Center, a sports and entertainment arena and the Old Patent Office Building, which houses two of the Smithsonian Museums. The neighborhood is served by the Gallery Place-Chinatown station of the Washington Metro.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown_(Washington,_D.C.)
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Coordinates:   38°53'59"N   77°1'9"W
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