About downtown Washington
Washington is home to 27 Main Street America programs: a nationally Accredited downtowns working to keep Washington's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Van Ness Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Upper Georgia Avenue Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Upper Bladensburg Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
U Street Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
The Parks Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Lower Georgia AvenueAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Logan Circle Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
H Street Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Foggy Bottom West End Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Dupont Circle Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Deanwood Heights Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Congress Heights Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Columbia Heights Mount Pleasant Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Cleveland Park Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
The Palisades Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Rhode Island Avenue Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Minnesota Avenue Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Georgetown Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Barracks Row Main Street, Inc.Accredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Shaw Main StreetsAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Petworth Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Uptown Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Chevy Chase Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Glover Park Main StreetAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Eastern Market Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Pennsylvania Avenue EastAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
Tenleytown Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Dc Main Streets
What's coming to this page
When the Van Ness Main Street team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Washington worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Washington.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Takoma Park, MD4 mi
- Leonardtown, MD5 mi
- Occoquan, VA20 mi
- Manassas, VA27 mi
- Ellicott City, MD27 mi
- Annapolis, MD29 mi
- Sykesville, MD31 mi
- Leesburg, VA32 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Washington.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Washington? Get featured.
If you lead Van Ness Main Street or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.