Name: Zip Code 20009
Address: Washington

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 20009 offers excellent access to public transportation, featuring convenient proximity to a rapid transit station on the Green Line and about 20 bus routes throughout the area. The neighborhood supports outdoor activity with well-developed bicycling infrastructure and nearby bike-share stations. Daily errands are simplified by the close presence of general and specialty grocery stores. Dining options are plentiful, with nearly 200 restaurants and cafes adding variety to the local culinary scene. The vibrant atmosphere is complemented by over 50 bars and numerous entertainment venues, particularly around 18th Street. Green spaces are abundant, with around 10 parks easily accessible from most residences.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area is a great area for environmentally friendly transportation options. Zip Code 20009 is home to excellent public transit infrastructure. For example, rapid transit stations, including McPherson Sq, U St and Foggy Bottom-GWU with access to the Metrorail Red Line, Metrorail Yellow Line, Metrorail Orange Line, Metrorail Blue Line, Metrorail Green Line and Metrorail Silver Line, are ordinarily very close by from most properties in the postal code. Residents benefit from over 50 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is typically very close by. Zip Code 20009 is also an extraordinarily convenient area for pedestrians; all daily needs can be met without a car, and many businesses are particularly close at hand. Zip Code 20009 is a very pleasant postal code for cyclists. More precisely, there is generally a bike-share station nearby, and the cycling infrastructure is reasonably good.

Services

Locals will find that no matter where their property is located in Zip Code 20009, primary as well as high schools are nearby. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. Regarding food, it is very convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Zip Code 20009. Furthermore, owing to over 1000 restaurants and over 100 coffee shops, Zip Code 20009 is a great place in which to go out to eat. It is also very easy to get to a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian, for instance along U Street.

Character

Home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in Zip Code 20009. There are a very large number of things to do in this area for those looking for a dynamic vibe. The streets are almost always busy with people, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the postal code. Main streets, like 18th Street, are wonderful for those who enjoy going out. There are over 200 public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, including Tregaron Estate and Reservation 630, making it very easy to reach them from the majority of locations within this postal code.

Car friendly3.4

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Cycling friendly9.0

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly9.0

Near a wide variety of rapid transit and/or frequent bus lines

Restaurants9.8

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk