Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south. Approximately half of its area (south of M Street, SE) is occupied by the Washington Navy Yard (including the Naval Historical Center), which gives the neighborhood its name. The neighborhood is located in D.C.’s Ward 6, represented by Charles Allen. It is served by the Navy Yard – Ballpark Metro station on the Green Line.
History
Historically, the Anacostia River was once a deep-water channel with natural resources and home to the Nacotchtank Indians. In 1791 Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed the plan for Washington, D.C., and, recognizing the assets of the Anacostia River, located the city’s new commercial center and wharves there. In 1799 the Washington Navy Yard was established in the area. It was the nation’s largest naval shipbuilding facility for several decades. Today the Washington Navy Yard is the U.S. Navy’s longest continuously operated federal facility. Navy Yard was Washington’s earliest industrial neighborhood. One of the earliest industrial buildings was the eight-story brick Sugar House, built-in Square 744 at the foot of New Jersey Avenue SE as a sugar refinery in 1797-98. In 1805, it became the Washington Brewery, which produced beer until it closed in 1836. The brewery site was west of the Washington City Canal in Parking Lot H/I in the block between Nationals Park and the historic DC Water pumping station.
Description
Riverfront parks and green spaces take advantage of the area’s natural beauty. The Yards Park encompasses a series of outdoor mod rooms, a dramatic bridge, and water features for all to enjoy. This park is ideal for recreation, special events, and festivals throughout the year, including a free concert series on summer Friday nights. You’ll find more water features, a restaurant, and a seasonal ice rink at nearby Canal Park, which also hosts a farmers’ market and free outdoor summer movie series.
In recent years, the dining scene has blossomed along with the rest of the ‘hood, with hot spots ranging from Bluejacket for house-made beer and The Salt Line for locally-sourced seafood, to District Winery for waterfront views paired with vino and upmarket Osteria Morini, which focuses on Northern Italian specialties in rustic-modern surrounds. If you crave coffee or sweets, treat yourself to scoops from Ice Cream Jubilee or eclectic pours from Slipstream. EZ DC Junk Removal
Outdoor recreation shines in the Capitol Riverfront with the high-flying Trapeze School NY/Washington, DC, where you can learn circus tricks, and waterfront outfitter Ballpark Boathouse, which offers kayak and standup paddleboard rentals complemented by views of the river’s wildlife.
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