Eckington
in Washington County of District of Columbia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.913 and -77.009 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 54' 45" and W -77° 0' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:44 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 7:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Eckington

Eckington in Washington County (District of Columbia) is located in United States a little north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Eckington is now 04:44 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Eckington, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Washington DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Rockville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 55% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kimpton George Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
15 E STREET NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleeps 5-6 Guests Capitol Hill Fully Furnished Apartments

Address
1,0 mi
2nd & G Street NE
20002 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Liaison Capitol Hill DC

Address
1,2 mi
415 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW NEW JERSEY AVE NW BETWEEN D AND E
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Washington DC/U.S. Capitol

Address
0,5 mi
1325 2nd Street NE
20002 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Capitol-Navy Yard

Address
0,5 mi
50 M St SE
20003 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Washington Court Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
525 NEW JERSEY AVE NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Phoenix Park Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
N Capitol St NW 520
20001-1510 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington DC/Downtown

Address
1,1 mi
500 H Street NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center DC

Address
0,9 mi
901 6th Street. NW
20001 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC-US Capitol

Address
0,5 mi
1225 First Street NE
20002 Washington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Amtrak Train 20 Washington Union Station Power Change Montage

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70 Rhode Island Ave, NW #304

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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NoMa–Gallaudet U (WMATA station)

NoMa–Gallaudet U is an elevated, island platformed station on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) Metro system. It serves the Red Line, and is situated between Union Station and Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood stations. NoMa–Gallaudet U is located near the intersection of New York Avenue and Florida Avenue in Northeast Washington, D.C..

Located at 38.9066, -77.0034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 2004, Red Line (Washington Metro), Washington Metro stations in Washington, D.C.

Eckington (Washington, D.C.)

Eckington is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. located south of the Prospect Hill and Glenwood Cemeteries. Eckington is less than one mile (1.6 km) southeast of Howard University and exactly one mile north of the United States Capitol. Eckington is also the home of the District of Columbia office of Sirius XM Radio.

Located at 38.9153, -77.0017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Sursum Corda Cooperative

Sursum Corda Cooperative is a small neighborhood located in Washington, D.C. , bounded by North Capitol Street on the east, First Street NW to the west, K Street NW to the south, and New York Avenue NW to the north. It consists of 199 housing units constructed as an experiment in cooperatively managed low-income housing in 1968. Managed by the District of Columbia Housing Authority, it became a notorious open air drug market plagued by violence and poverty in the 1980s.

Located at 38.9053, -77.0112 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Public housing in the United States

Bloomingdale (Washington, D.C.)

The neighborhood of Bloomingdale is in the heart of Washington, D.C. less than two miles (3 km) north of the United States Capitol building. Specifically, Bloomingdale lies south of Channing Street, N.W. , east of 2nd Street, N.W. (north of Rhode Island Avenue), east of Third Street, N.W. (south of Rhode Island), north of Florida Avenue, N.W. , and west of North Capitol Street. The neighborhood lies in Ward 5, and the current Councilmember is Kenyan McDuffie.

Located at 38.9164, -77.0114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

NoMa

"NoMa" (sometimes stylized NoMA, an initialism for North of Massachusetts Avenue) is a large tract of land in Washington, D.C. , located just north of Capitol Hill and Union Station. "NoMa" is primarily a branding effort by real estate developers, and most current residents do not consider it a distinct neighborhood.

Located at 38.9065, -77.0049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

Truxton Circle

Truxton Circle is a trapezoidal neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. , bordered by New Jersey Avenue to the west, Florida Avenue to the north, New York Avenue to the South, and North Capitol Street to the East. Politically, it is partially in Ward 5. It is bordered on the north by Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park, to the east by Eckington, to the west by Shaw and Mt. Vernon Square Historic District and the south by the NOMA developmental zone.

Located at 38.9111, -77.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares, plazas, and circles in Washington, D.C., Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Populated places in Washington, D.C. with African American majority populations

McKinley Technology High School

McKinley Technology High School is a public city-wide 9-12th grade high school in the District of Columbia Public Schools in northeast Washington, D.C.. The school was originally an off shoot of Central High School, was called McKinley Technical High School and was located at 7th and Rhode Island NW in the District of Columbia. The United States Congress allocated $26 million in 1926 for the construction of the existing building at 2nd and T Streets NE, in the Eckington area.

Located at 38.9152, -77.0047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public high schools in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia Public Schools

Anna J. Cooper Circle

Anna J. Cooper Circle is a traffic circle and park at the intersection of 3rd and T Streets, Northwest, in the historic LeDroit Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. In 1983, the circle was named in honor of Anna Julia Haywood Cooper (1858-1964), an author, educator, feminist, and influential African American scholar who once lived in LeDroit Park.

Located at 38.9159, -77.0157 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares, plazas, and circles in Washington, D.C.

Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.)

Dunbar High School is a public secondary school located in Washington, D.C. , United States. The school is located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Northwest Washington, two blocks from the intersection of New Jersey and New York Avenues. Dunbar, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:38.9087|-77.0142||||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 38.9087, -77.0142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public high schools in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia Public Schools

Prospect Hill Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)

Prospect Hill Cemetery is an historic German-American cemetery in Washington D.C. It was founded in 1858 and is located at 2201 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20002. Today it is an historic landmark as well as remaining an active cemetery with burials each year.

Located at 38.92, -77.008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1858 establishments in the United States, Lutheran cemeteries, Cemeteries in Washington, D.C., German-American culture in Washington, D.C.

North Capitol Street

North Capitol Street is a street in Washington, D.C. that separates the Northwest and Northeast quadrants of the city. The street begins at D Street due north of the United States Capitol and continues northward 4½ miles to Nicholson Street where it is interrupted by Fort Slocum Park and the Washington Metro Red Line tracks. North Capitol Street continues north of the tracks for a quarter mile where it ends at Eastern Avenue at the border with Maryland.

Located at 38.9122, -77.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Washington, D.C.

Metropolitan Branch Trail

The Metropolitan Branch Trail, also called the Met Branch Trail, is an 8-mile shared-use trail that, when complete, will run from the Silver Spring, Maryland Transit Center to Union Station in the District of Columbia. It serves to extend the Capital Crescent Trail where it merges with the active WMATA/CSX railroad into the National Capital.

Located at 38.9066, -77.0034 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rail trails in Washington, D.C., Rail trails in Maryland, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Protected areas of Montgomery County, Maryland, Transportation in Montgomery County, Maryland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kendall Green, Eckington