Neighborhood Info:
The Chinatown/Mt. Vernon Square area combines rich history and culture with modern commercial developments. The Verizon Center, home of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics, hosts numerous sporting events and concerts. The Friendship Arch, art galleries, and shops also help to draw millions of visitors throughout the year. In 2006, developers invested more than $200 million to modernize the area, making it one of the busiest retail centers in downtown Washington.
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Local Highlights:
- Verizon Center
- Washington COnvention Center
- Geothe Institut Washington
- Newseum
- Regal Cinemas 14
- Matchbox
- Zengo
