Welcome to Shaw

Welcome to Shaw, a hip, trendy, and edgy neighborhood in the nation's capital. From rock and roll to the African-American Civil War Memorial, Shaw offers plenty of excitement and culture here. This vibrant, eclectic, and rapidly developing downtown zone offers local hip shops, gourmet restaurants, and concert halls. Shaw neighborhood is the place to be.

Shaw sits east of U Street Corridor, also known as "Black Broadway," because of Lincoln Theatre and Howard Theatre. Nearby is the two-level warehouse-like space that houses the legendary 9:30 Club. According to Rolling Stone, this nightclub is one of the ten best live music venues in America and hosts rock and alternative shows.

Shop and gourmet restaurants bloom here in one of the city's hippest up-and-coming neighborhoods, from plant and flower studios to the boutiques that offer the latest trends in women's fashion. Visit the southern end of Shaw to the high-end shopping mecca, City Center DC, or Shop 'til you drop at the retail-filled Penn Quarter and Chinatown.

The dining and bar scene sizzles in Shaw, with new spots opening on the 7th and 9th Streets, the hood's quirky and historic alleyways. Shaw opened more restaurants than other neighborhoods in DC over a couple of years. It has seen a renaissance with innovative culinary ideas and local pop-ups providing coffee and produce. The dining scene made Shaw the ultra-hot neighborhood. Foodies will find many must-dine restaurants rapidly making a name for themselves.