Embassy Row
Embassy Row
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The section of Massachusetts Avenue with many embassies and the house of the Vice President located on one end.
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Anne O
Kennesaw, GA3,819 contributions
Apr 2022
After enjoying lunch in Georgetown, we walked to Massachusetts Avenue to view the foreign embassies. So many and so different in size and style. I wish we could have seen the inside of each one. It's a pleasant and scenic walk and we actually made it to the Naval Observatory before heading back to Georgetown.
Written 9 May 2022
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Prawet J
Washington DC, DC12,784 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
DuPont Circle is the area where Embassies around the world are located. Embassy Row known by locals and visitors is mainly Massachusetts Avenue from DuPont Circles going up toward Wisconsin Avenue (up to 23 street) and R Street at Sheridan Circle. Visitors can also walk back on S street to see another layers of Embassies and Residences. Many Embassies acquired old homes in DuPont Circle area for their Embassies. This is the great way to see old homes with interesting architectures and features and to learn about the neighborhood. The area is served by many metro buses and the Metro red line. In addition, it is another way to learn about various countries in the world by identifying the flags and the diplomatic license plates.
Written 5 December 2016
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MikeInUSA
USA199 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
While looking at the outside of embassies is slightly interesting, keep an eye open for the even more interesting occasional open house celebrations at embassies in DC. For example, "Passport DC" organizes a yearly event with tours of up to 70 embassies. The tours might include music, art, or even a free sample of food from the hosting embassies. These tours are very popular so get an early start in the day in hopes of avoiding the long lines. The Embassy Series is another group that offers a series of classical music concerts at embassies for a reasonable fee. I have not yet been to the free Tango dance lessons at the Embassy of Argentina, but that this just another example of the great activities at embassies in DC.
Written 17 May 2014
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itsmyturnow
Washington DC, DC174 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
NYC doesn't have this: many of the embassies open their doors to the public on two weekends in May. Last week was the non EU embassies. This week was the EU ones. Last week we went to Egypt, Malaysia, Haiti, Korea; this week we went to Belgium, Great Britain, Italy, Denmark. The only major disappointment was Italy, where we waited over an hour to wait in line again for pizza (for a fee) and espresso in paper cups (for a fee)...very little of the wonderful Italian culture was on display, although there were fabulous Italian cars on the grounds. Wear good walking shoes; although there are buses there are often waits for them.
Written 13 May 2013
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b0b55russell
Orillia, Canada1,180 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
Did four different embassys tours today and the France/Germany line up was fourty five minutes long. Looked at the different displays and sampled different foods. Toured Spain and Russia and getting into their embassy was much easier. Again different culture things to see and food sampling. Some embassies even have free give a ways. Taking the different free buses to the diffferent locations aare good and timely. However the success of the embaassy tours appears to be causing longer line ups and in my my opinion needs to be addressed by extending the hours of touring!
Written 11 May 2013
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S O
Potomac, MD4 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
The Embassy Open House by Cultural Tourism is an amazing experience overall. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit several Embassies in one day and experience the culture of the countries. HOWEVER, be prepared to wait in long lines for up to 2 1/2 hours. Expect large crowds. Think Disney. Use common sense, NOT recommended to bring small children who will not wait in long lines or people who can not stand for hours. The staff at the Embassies are extremely hospitable as are most visitors. Please do not be one of the rude ugly people who think they can cut the line with 6 of their best friends (I'm just making a second line) or cut the line and pass food back to their friends or jay walk against the light then hit cars with their fists because they are mad that cars are not expecting them to step into the crosswalk as they drive....There are a few in every crowd who ruin it for everyone else.
Written 12 May 2018
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Natasha F
9 contributions
Jul 2017
I started at the bottom of the hill which was exhausting to walk up while all of the end with you on the street are incredible. Begin at the naval observatory with the vice President lives ( I think we saw him drive-by ) and as you go down the hill on the left is a Khalil Gebran memorial. Definitely check it out.
Written 23 July 2017
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Brellie
Washington DC, DC1,722 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
All the countries of the world that the US recognizes have an embassy in DC. The security around each embassy is very tight. It is very interesting to see the different people coming and going from the embassy including those dressed in their native attire.
Written 8 January 2017
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Lucky_Eddie
Toronto, Canada416 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
Embassy Row is the colloquial term used for the section of Massachusetts Ave. from Dupont Circle to Rock Creek. Almost every building on this stretch is an embassy. Test your knowledge of foreign flags before getting closer to read whose it is. Good luck. As a general rule of thumb, the more impoverished the country, the grander the mansion housing its representatives. At the end you’ll come to the Islamic Center (open daily 10-5, no shorts, and women need a head scarf). You’re welcome to visit and see what a typical mosque looks like. Then follow Kalorama Rd. right beside to see a wealth of grand homes, many of which are ambassadors’ residences. The French tell you to eat cake, with the ambassador enjoying a house and grounds that cover nearly a full city block.
Canadians looking for their embassy need to return to the heart of DC, across from the National Gallery of Art on Pennsylvania Ave, between the Capitol and the White House.
Canadians looking for their embassy need to return to the heart of DC, across from the National Gallery of Art on Pennsylvania Ave, between the Capitol and the White House.
Written 8 June 2014
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Kevin K
Chicago, Illinois, United States96 contributions
Apr 2013 • Business
This is an awesome thing to walk or drive down. Embassy row is some of the coolest and largest building/homes that I have ever seen. Many of the countries put their own design touches on the buildings that make them all unique.
Written 17 April 2013
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I'm going to DC in late July. Can I go to an embassy and ring the bell and introduce myself so I may see it? Is it ok to try or is it frowned upon? I'm curious.
Written 2 July 2018
Hello! Some of the embassies have open house days where you can tour and take a look inside, though I don’t recommend ringing the bell and asking to look, some of the embassies are very high security and I think that would be frowned upon.
Have fun on your trip!
Written 13 July 2018
commandingofficer
Tempe, Arizona
How best to see the embassy buildings in December? Bus/what bus? Walking tour? How long is the walk from one end to the other?
Written 13 August 2015
The best way to see the Embassies is on foot during one of the first two weekends in May every year. These are the Embassy Row Open House weekends. In additiony the entire month of May has special world culture events and is called "Passport DC". There is an official website that has very good information on the open house. The first weekend is called the "Around the World" cultural event, while the second weekend event covers only European countries and is officially called "euopenhouse".
Written 14 August 2015
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