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12th Street Southwest in Ward 2, District of Columbia

12th Street Southwest in District of Columbia is a two-lane, asphalted local road. It runs in a north-south direction starting from Jefferson Drive Southwest and crosses Independence Avenue Southwest, Maine Avenue Southwest, D Street Southwest and Maryland Avenue Southwest and ends at C Street Southwest. It connects Ward 6 and Ward 2.

Road Type
local road
Lanes
2
Route
north-south
Legend

Bus stops

  • Independence Ave SW at 12th St SW – approx. 200 ft.
  • GeodeticMarker – approx. 250 ft.
  • Smithsonian Metro – approx. 300 ft.
  • Independence Ave SW at L'Enfant Place SW – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Smithsonian Castle – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Independence Av SW at 14 St SW – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Museum of Natural History – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Museum of American History – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • 14th St SW at Independence Ave SW – approx. 0.2 mi.

Artworks

  • Joseph Henry (Artist: Bounds, A. Pierce, bronze) – approx. 0.1 mi.
  • Arthur Vining Downing Statue – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Infinity (Artist: Jose de Rivera) – approx. 0.2 mi.
  • Angola II (Artist: Issac Witkin). 1967 – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Geometric Mouse (Artist: Claes Oldenburg, steel). 1971, Steel – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Monsoon Drift (Artist: Anthony Caro, steel). 1975, Steel – approx. 0.3 mi.

Fast food restaurants

  • Dunkin' (Donut, Coffee shop, takeout, opening hours: Mon–Fri 7–14; Sat–Sun 0–24) at Jefferson Drive Southwest 1400 (20024) – approx. 550 ft.

Public toilets

  • National Museum Of Asian Arts (wheelchair accessible, free of charge, changing table, unisex) at Independence Ave SW 1100 (20560) – approx. 300 ft.
  • National Museum Of Asian Arts (wheelchair accessible, free of charge, changing table, unisex) at Independence Ave SW 1100 (20560) – approx. 300 ft.

Bike rentals

  • Smithsonian / Jefferson Dr and 12th St SW (Lyft, 23 vehicles, fee required) – approx. 300 ft.
  • Jefferson Dr & 14th St SW (Lyft, 22 vehicles, fee required) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Subway stops

  • Smithsonian – approx. 200 ft.

Stations

  • Smithsonian – approx. 250 ft.

ATMs

  • PNC Bank (PNC Bank) – approx. 0.2 mi.

Streets nearby

12th Street Expressway
250 ft
13th Street Southwest
0.2 mi
Madison Drive Northwest
Infinity, Museum of Natural History, Museum of American History, National Gallery of Art, 4th St and Madison Dr NW, Chair Transformation Number 20B, Cheval Rouge, Cubi XXVI, House I, Moondog, Graft, Untitled
0.2 mi
9th Street Southwest
DOE Dunkin'
0.2 mi
Independence Avenue Southwest
Hirshhorn Gift Shop, Independence Ave SW at L'Enfant Place SW, Independence Ave SW at 9th St SW, Lavazza, Independence Av SW at 14 St SW, Independence Ave SW at 1st St SW, Independence Ave SW at Washington Ave SW, The Majesty of Law, &pizza, Stop 3 - Smithsonian Air and Space Museum/National Museum of the American Indian/Botanical Gardens, Independence Ave SW between 7th and 6th Sts SW, Independence Av SW at 12 St SW, Independence Ave SW at 12th St SW, Independence Ave SW at 14th St SW, Independence Ave SW & 4th St SW, Independence Av SW at 3 St SW, Greek Vases Sculpture, Rayburn, Independence Ave SW at 6th St SW
0.2 mi
9th Street Expressway
Lunar Bird, Figure, Sunset Song, Pittsburgh Landscape, Monsoon Drift, Angola II, Geometric Mouse, An Entrance to the Paris Métropolitain, Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, Orphée
0.2 mi
10th Street Southwest
0.3 mi
L'Enfant Promenade
10th St and L'Enfant Plaza SW
0.3 mi
Hirshhorn Museum Tunnel
Clamdigger, Brushstroke, Horse and Rider, Young Girl on a Chair, Seated Woman, Eros, Inside Eros, Seated Woman on a Bench, Seated Yucatan Woman, Working Model for "Three-Way Piece No. 3: Vertebrae", Three-Piece Reclining Figure No. 2: Bridge Prop, Cubi XII, Draped Reclining Nude, For Gordon Bunshaft
0.3 mi
Smithsonian Pollinator Garden Path
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center Natural History
0.3 mi
L'Enfant Plaza Southwest
L'Enfant Plaza Post Office, Bike and Roll, L’Enfant Bar & Grill, Charleys Philly Steaks, Auntie Anne's, Panda Express, Subway, DC Dogs & Fries, SpiceX, Lou’s Buns, L'Enfant Plaza Food Court, International Spy Museum Store, Energy Child Development Center, PenFed Credit Union, Independence Ave and L'Enfant Plaza SW/DOE
0.4 mi
Maine Avenue Southwest
Live K Karaoke, Toastique, Bella Moda Salon, Maine Ave SW at 9th St SW, The Goddard School, Maine Ave SW at 7th St SW, Maine Ave and 7th St SW, Maine Ave and 9th St SW, Southwest Waterfront
0.4 mi
Maryland Avenue Southwest
Zipcar, Cosmo, L'Enfant Plaza - Entrance A (7th St & Maryland Av), 7th Street & Maryland Avenue SW (L'Enfant Plaza) Northbound, Maryland Avenue & 7th Street SW Far-side Eastbound, Wells Fargo, 7th St SW at Maryland Av SW, Rice Bar, Potbelly, ARTECHOUSE, Flippin' Pizza, The American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists, Starbucks
0.4 mi

Attractions nearby

Smithsonian National Carousel
0.2 mi

Buildings nearby

Dept of Agriculture Cotton Annex
0.2 mi
US Postal Service Headquarters
0.2 mi
The Portals III
0.3 mi
The Portals II
0.3 mi
The Portals I
0.3 mi
Potomac Center North
0.3 mi
L'Enfant Plaza Food Court Entrance
0.3 mi
Potomac Center South
0.3 mi
950 L'Enfant Plaza
0.4 mi
L'Enfant Plaza Building
0.4 mi
500 L'Enfant Plaza
0.4 mi

Construction sites nearby

Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
0.3 mi

Fast food restaurants nearby

Refreshments
0.2 mi
Sami's Hot Dogs
0.3 mi

Fountains nearby

Acanthus Fountain
0.2 mi

Government buildings nearby

Jamie L. Whitten Building
550 ft

Hotels nearby

Hilton Washington DC National Mall The Wharf
0.4 mi

Museums nearby

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
0.1 mi
National Museum of African Art
0.2 mi
Arts and Industries Building
0.2 mi
International Spy Museum
0.3 mi

Office buildings nearby

U.S. Department of Energy
0.1 mi
Federal Aviation Administration
0.2 mi
General Service Administration Regional Office
0.3 mi

Parks nearby

Smithsonian Grounds
500 ft
The Mall
550 ft
Mary Livingston Ripley Garden
0.2 mi
Earth Day Park
0.3 mi
L'Enfant Square
0.3 mi
Hancock Park
0.4 mi

Public buildings nearby

Ripley Pavilion
450 ft

Railways nearby

CSX RF&P Subdivision
0.2 mi

Subway lines nearby

Washington Metro - Blue Orange and Silver Lines
0.1 mi
Washington Metro - Green and Yellow Line
0.3 mi

Tourist information centers nearby

National Park Service Information
300 ft