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NoMA, north of Massachusetts Avenue, is <a href="http://www.dcexaminer.com/articles/2006/01/29/features/special_report/98special30noma.txt">experiencing a real estate boom.</a> Nearby H ST NE is <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR2006020801004.html">on its way</a> to becoming an <a href="http://www.atlasdistrict.com/home">arts district</a>.
<h2>Getting Around (Local)</h2>
<h3>Public Transportation</h3>
<p>If you want to visit Near Northeast, here are the main public
transportation options. The Metro is a short walk from <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.905655,-77.001160&spn=0.002800,0.006209&saddr=200+M+ST+NE,+Washington,+DC+20002&daddr=500+M+St+NE,+Washington,+DC+20002&hl=en">my
block</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=108">New
York Avenue Metro</a> (Red Line)</li>
<li><a href="http://wmata.com/timetables/dc/90-92.pdf">WMATA 90/92
Bus</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wmata.com/timetables/dc/x1-3pdf.pdf">WMATA X3
Bus</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.waba.org/new/paths/metbranch.php">Metropolitan
Branch Trail</a> (Biking) @ intersection of NY Ave Metro (2nd & M ST
NE)</li>
</ul>
<p>From Union Station to RFK Stadium (<a href="http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/">Washington Nationals</a>, <a href="http://dcunited.com/">DC United</a>, and other events)</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wmata.com/timetables/timetables-search.cfm?TplannerVal=97">Metro
Bus 97</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wmata.com/timetables/timetables-search.cfm?TplannerVal=96">Metro
Bus 96</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wmata.com/timetables/timetables-search.cfm?TplannerVal=D6">Metro
Bus D6</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.stationmasters.com/">StationMasters Online</a> offers
a <a href="http://www.stationmasters.com/System_Map/NEWYRKAV/newyrkav.html">handy
map</a> no matter how you choose to travel. If you don't see local
directions, use the <a href="http://wmata.com/tripplanner/index.cfm">friendly
trip planner</a> from WMATA.</p>
<h3>Automobile</h3>
Driving Directions from Baltimore
<ul>
<li>I-95 S</li>
<li>Exit 22B to MD-295 S</li>
<li>US-50 W</li>
<li>US-50 W becomes New York Avenue NE</li>
<li>Turn left on 4th ST NE</li>
<li>Turn left on M ST NE</li>
</ul>
Driving Directions from Gaithersburg and points north
<ul>
<li>I-270 S</li>
<li>I-495 S</li>
<li>Exit 43, VA-193 George Washington Memorial Parkway</li>
<li>Right on New York Ave NW</li>
<li>Right on Florida Ave NE</li>
<li>Right on 5th ST NE</li>
<li>Left on M ST NE</li>
</ul>
Driving Directions from Northern Virginia
<ul>
<li>I-66 East</li>
<li>VA-110 South (Exit 75)</li>
<li>I-395 North (Keep to middle left)</li>
<li>Bear Right on I-395 North Ramp</li>
<li>Right on New York Ave NW</li>
<li>Right on Florida Ave NE</li>
<li>Right on 5th ST NE</li>
<li>Left on M ST NE</li>
</ul>
<h2>Getting There and Away (From outside the DC Metro)</h2>
<h3>Airports</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=93">Washington
National Airport</a> is easily accessible from the DC Metro. Board a
Yellow line train towards <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=70">Mount
Vernon Square/Convention Center</a>. Change to a Red Line train at <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=21">Gallery
Place/Chinatown</a> towards <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=31">Silver
Spring</a> or <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=34">Glenmont</a></li>
<li>Using <a href="http://www.bwiairport.com/ground_transportation/marc_train/">MARC</a>
trains; you can reach Baltimore-Washington International airport (<a href="http://www.bwiairport.com/">BWI</a>) during weekdays. During the
weekend and after hours, there is an<a href="http://www.wmata.com/timetables/md/B30.pdf"> bus</a> to
and from <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=80">Greenbelt</a>
(Green Line).</li>
<li>"Washington" Dulles International Airport offers a <a href="http://www.wmata.com/timetables/dc/5a.pdf">Metro Bus</a> to <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=82">L'Enfant
Plaza</a>. Board a Yellow line train towards <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=70">Mount
Vernon Square/Convention Center</a>. Change to a Red Line train at <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=21">Gallery
Place/Chinatown</a> towards <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=31">Silver
Spring</a> or <a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=34">Glenmont</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Trains</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=25">Union
Station</a> (Red Line) which is a <a href="http://www.unionstationdc.com/">scenic site with shopping</a> and a
transportation hub for <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Station/Station_Page&c=am2Station&cid=1080080552526&ssid=91">Amtrak</a>
and WMATA. There are weekday options if you wish to <a href="http://www.commuterpage.com/rail.htm">travel to and from Baltimore,
Fredericksburg, or Manassas</a>. Union Station has been named as a <a href="http://www.pps.org/gps/one?public_place_id=112">"Great Public
Space"</a> by the <a href="http://www.pps.org/">Project for Public
Spaces</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Buses</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.greyhound.com/">"Greyhound"</a> Bus Terminal @ 1005
1st ST NE which also offers <a href="http://www.peterpanbus.com/terminals/">Peter Pan</a> busses as
well.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ivymedia.com/todaysbus/">Discount buses</a> are
also available from Chinatown to Philadelphia and NYC. Be aware, it's an
<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2002/12/01/AR2005041501033.html">experience</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Places to go and things to see</h2>
<h3>Shopping</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.litteris.com/">A Litteri</a> @ 517-519 Morse ST NE,
Washington, DC 20002 which offers an unrivaled selection of Italian food
and amazingly cheap, high quality wines and deli selections. Worth the
trek from the suburbs on it's own.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=1066734&typeId=8&type=alllocation">Adobe
Design Center</a> @ 606-C Rhode Island Ave NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/States/DistrictofColumbia.htm#D">DC
Farmers Market</a> @1309 5th ST NE, which is a bit rougher around the
edges than Eastern Market but has a wider selection and doesn't have the
markup. It has been named as a <a href="http://www.litteris.com/GreatPublic.html">"Great Public Space"</a>
by the <a href="http://www.pps.org/">Project for Public Spaces</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://freshfarmmarket.org/markets.html">H Street Fresh Farm
Market</a> @ 600 block of H Street NE, which during the summer offers
some excellent Saturday options</li>
<li><a href="http://uccdc.com/">United Cash & Carry</a> @ 400 Florida
Ave NE, which offers essentially everything a quick shop would need at
wholesale prices during its limited hours.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Bars and Clubs</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.budsindc.com/">Bud's</a> @ 514 Morse NE (funk, r&b)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.masouda.com/">Dream</a> @ 1350 Okie ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.furnightclub.com/">Fur Night Club</a> @ 33
Patterson ST NE, that offers Glow (Techno) on Saturdays. Watch out for
the crazy covers on tables in the VIP rooms.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=1112589">Mirrors (salsa saturdays)</a> @ 33 New York Avenue NE</li>
</ul>
<h3>Places to visit</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nationalshrine.com/NAT_SHRINE/index.shtml">Basilica
of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception</a> @ 400 Michigan Ave
NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=1025354&typeId=6&type=alllocation">Brentwood
Park</a> @ 600 Brentwood Park NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.myfranciscan.com/">Franciscan Monastery</a> @ 1400
Quincy ST NE which offers tours</li>
<li><a href="http://ikg-info.com/">IKG Cultural Resource Center</a> @ 421 H
ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://pr.gallaudet.edu/">Gallaudet University</a> @ 800
Florida Ave NE which is a world leading University "for the deaf, hard of
hearing, and hearing students". It also offers <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=entertainment/profile&id=798125&typeId=4&type=alllocation">Elstad
Auditorium</a> home to theater, dance, and films.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dcpreservation.org/endangered/2004/uline.html">Uline
Arena (Washington Coliseum)</a> @ 2nd and 3rd St NE between L & M ST
which once housed sports, the Beatles in their first American concert,
and has been turned into a "scenic" parking lot.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.usna.usda.gov/">United States National
Arboretum</a> @ 3501 New York Ave NE</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developers and Development </h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nomacorridor.com/">NoMA Corridor Website</a> presenting planning from multiple developers
</li>
<li>
<a href="http://www.neighborhoodaction.dc.gov/neighborhoodact/lib/neighborhoodact/Cluster25_final.pdf">Cluster 25</a> District of Columbia Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dcist.com/archives/2004/09/22/city_announces_new_development_at_newyofla_station.php">201 Florida Ave NE</a>
</li>
<li><a href="http://www.flgallc.com/200k.htm">200 K Town Center</a> @ 200 K ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.aiadc.com/architectureDC/spring2005_architectureahead.pdf">Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives</a> @ 131 M ST NE and M
& Patterson ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.urbanlandcompany.com/capi.html">Capitol
Overlook</a> @ 221 R ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.akridge.com/ourprojects/OurProjectsDetails.asp?ID=25">Constitution
Square</a> @ 100 M ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://jstreetdevelopment.com/60LStreet.html">First Place</a>
@ 60 L ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.abdo.com/upandcoming/landmark_lofts.html">Landmark
Lofts at Senate Square</a> @ 300 I ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.aiadc.com/architectureDC/spring2005_architectureahead.pdf">MTFA
Architecture (coffee house)</a> @ 201 F ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thecommondenominator.com/103105_mlb.html">New Town at the Capital City Market</a> plus <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/01/AR2006030100921.html">Washington Post</a> story</li>
<li><a href="http://www.300l.com/">New Yorker Condos</a> @ 300 L ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR2006020800934.html">Northwest One</a> aka <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/11/AR2005101102042.html">Sarsum
Corda</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.colliers.com/Markets/DC/CaseStudies/Regional/one_noma_station_leased">One NoMA Station</a> @ 131 M ST NE</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2005/01/24/story1.html">Union
Place</a> @ Second, Third, K and L streets NE</li>
<li><a href="http://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2005/11/tonight-presentation-about.html">Uline Arena (Washington Coliseum)</a> @ 2nd and 3rd St NE between L</li>
<li><a href="http://dcmarketingcenter.com/dev_record.php?devId=614">Washington Gateway</a> @ Florida & New York Ave NE</li>
</ul>
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