ADAMS MORGAN

Adams Morgan, a neighborhood on the hill adjacent to Dupont Circle, was built on diversity in the 1950s when residents rallied for the desegregation of its two elementary schools, John Quincy Adams and Thomas P. Morgan. Since then, it’s become known for its cultural diversity and as a welcoming place for all residents. While the neighborhood’s main strip developed into the raucous center of DC’s nightlife, it’s recently shown some signs of evolving.

Wild evenings and daytime diversions.

Nightclubs, bars and inexpensive ethnic eateries dominate the commercial strip.
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Laid back and libertine.
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Adams Morgan embraces progressive attitudes and is decidedly non-judgmental and unpretentious.
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Adams Morgan’s abundant eateries don’t lean toward fine dining, but there have been notable newcomers on 18th Street and on Columbia Road.
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Mid-range to expensive, with a variety of housing options.

Adams Morgan’s attractive rowhouses and pre-war apartment buildings and newer loft apartments have grown in value as the neighborhood has evolved. There are still some affordable apartment options in many larger buildings and condos.

The unpretentious attitude, diversity and endless distractions.