Living in DC: Gallery Place-Chinatown

When looking at DC neighborhoods to reside, there are many options to choose from depending on your living criteria. One such residential neighborhood is the Gallery Place-Chinatown, a historical east community of over 20 ethnic restaurants.



"The Chinatown area was formerly populated by German immigrants; Chinese immigrants began to populate the area in the 1930s, having been displaced from Washington's original Chinatown along Pennsylvania Avenue by the development of the Federal Triangle government office complex." (Wikipedia)


SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS
In 2006, Chinatown underwent a $200 million renovation transforming the neighborhood into a bustling area of shopping, bars, and restaurants. Chinatown looks like a mini-Times Square with huge jumbo-trons, Verizon Center, and large chain businesses, such as Starbucks, CVS, Fuddruckers, Lucky Strike, Clydes, etc.







CONDOMINIUMS
Housing in Chinatown primarily consist of modern-style condominiums such as the Residences at Gallery Place, City Vista, 555 Mass, etc. These mixed-use projects are a combination of luxury and convenience with big chain retail store and restaurants on the lower levels such as AT&T, Safeway, Urban Outfitters, etc. The average price of these residences start at $350,000 up to $1 Million for the penthouse.







For more information about the latest news and entertainment in Chinatown dc: visit GalleryPlace.com

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