Observatory Circle (Washington, D.C.)

For the street of the same name, see Observatory Circle.

Observatory Circle is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C.,^[1] dominated by the circle of the same name — the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory and the official residence of the U.S. vice president.

Observatory Circle
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Map of Washington, D.C., with Observatory Circle highlighted in red
Coordinates: 38°55′16″N 77°04′01″W / 38.921°N 77.067°W / 38.921; -77.067
Country	United States
District	Washington, D.C.
Ward	Ward 3
Government
• Councilmember	Matthew Frumin

Intersection of Observatory Circle Ave. and Davis St. NW, July 2021, in the Observatory Circle neighborhood

The neighborhood is bounded on the northeast by Massachusetts Avenue; on the south by Calvert Street, the Observatory Circle property, and Whitehaven Street; and on the west by 37th Street.

The major thoroughfare of the neighborhood is Massachusetts Avenue, which in the area of Observatory Circle is mostly lined with embassies. Therefore, most of the area is commonly regarded as Embassy Row.

References

1. "Overview of Observatory Circle, Washington, District of Columbia (Neighborhood)". Statistical Atlas. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2024.