Embassy Row Walking Tour (Self Guided), Washington D.C.
Embassy Row stretches from 18th Street to 35th Street and as its name suggests is where many nations have their embassies and diplomatic missions. Lining both sides of this very upscale road is a collection of dazzling mansions, from early 20th-century palatial residences to highly original modernist structures. In fact, there are no fewer than 150 embassies here, housed in beautiful and occasionally highly original buildings. Many of these structures were once the homes of millionaire investors, speculators, politicians and business titans who were forced to sell their mansions when the Great Depression hit.
A walk down Embassy Row provides a mesmerizing insight into how some of the wealthiest people in the United States used to live. As well as their flags, some of the embassies can be identified by other external features and adornments. For example, the British Embassy has a red telephone booth in front of its building, just like the kind you used to be able to see on many street corners in the UK. Outside the South African Embassy, there is a statue of Nelson Mandela. Away from the sumptuous constructions, one of the highlights of the area is the fountain at the center of Dupont Circle. Its three figures represent the Sea, Wind and the Stars.
A walk down Embassy Row provides a mesmerizing insight into how some of the wealthiest people in the United States used to live. As well as their flags, some of the embassies can be identified by other external features and adornments. For example, the British Embassy has a red telephone booth in front of its building, just like the kind you used to be able to see on many street corners in the UK. Outside the South African Embassy, there is a statue of Nelson Mandela. Away from the sumptuous constructions, one of the highlights of the area is the fountain at the center of Dupont Circle. Its three figures represent the Sea, Wind and the Stars.
How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Embassy Row Walking Tour Map
Guide Name: Embassy Row Walking Tour
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
Author: vickyc
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
Author: vickyc
1) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Babcock-Macomb House
2) 34th Street Northwest, Embassy of Azerbaijan
3) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, McCormick House
4) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
5) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, The Miller House
6) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Embassy of India
7) 21st Street Northweast, The Phillips Collection
8) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Church of the Savior
9) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Embassy of Indonesia
10) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Residence of James G. Blaine
11) Dupont Circle, Euram Building
12) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Andrew Mellon Building
13) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Embassy of Trinidad and Tabago
14) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Embassy of Peru
15) Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
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