About downtown Washington
Washington is home to a Main Street America program: an Affiliate downtown working to keep Washington's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Downtown Washington On The WaterAffiliate
- Designation
- Affiliate Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- North Carolina Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Downtown Washington On The Water 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
- Ayden, NC21 mi
- Williamston, NC21 mi
- Belhaven, NC24 mi
- Plymouth, NC28 mi
- New Bern, NC31 mi
- Kinston, NC36 mi
- Tarboro, NC37 mi
- Edenton, NC43 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Washington. See all 80 other North Carolina downtowns on the state page.
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 Something out of date?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 Downtown Washington On The Water 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.