I recently moved out of Chinatown.
The Pros: Chinatown was a good neighborhood to start my post-graduation life in Washington D.C., and there were many appealing things about the area:
- My apartment building was across the street from my office.
- There’s plenty of green space to walk the dogs (e.g. Judiciary Square and the Building Museum).
- Easy access to the National Mall and museums.
- Plenty of food options, and there’s a nearby grocery store.
- The neighborhood is walking distance to plenty of other interesting parts of D.C., like CityCenter and Penn Quarter.
The Cons: Chinatown lost its charm pretty quickly. Here’s what I discovered: