Kalorama Neighborhood Guide

A practical guide to Kalorama today. For the full story behind these places, see the history and Notable Places.

Getting there

Kalorama sits on the high ground north of Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington, between Connecticut Avenue and Rock Creek Park. The Dupont Circle Metro station (Red Line) is the nearest stop, with Woodley Park and Adams Morgan a short walk away. Massachusetts Avenue — Embassy Row — runs through Sheridan-Kalorama at Sheridan Circle.

The setting

Kalorama is mostly residential — a quiet enclave of grand mansions, embassies, and tree-lined streets rather than a commercial strip. The nearest shops, cafés, and restaurants are along Connecticut Avenue, Columbia Road, and in adjacent Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan. Browse current listings in Local Businesses and the Dining Guide.

What to see

• The Woodrow Wilson House (2340 S Street NW) — the only presidential museum in the District, where Woodrow Wilson lived after the White House.
• Anderson House (2118 Massachusetts Ave NW) — a Beaux-Arts mansion and museum, home of the Society of the Cincinnati.
• Sheridan Circle — the Gutzon Borglum equestrian statue at the heart of Embassy Row.
• Mitchell Park — a neighborhood green with a famous, much-loved pet grave.

See them mapped on Explore the Map, and find schools, houses of worship, and public services in the Community listings.

Nearby

Kalorama adjoins Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, and Woodley Park, and overlooks Rock Creek Park — each within an easy walk.