What is the West End?
Q: What is the West End?
A: The West End is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. located between K Street, Rock Creek Park, New Hampshire Avenue, and 21st Street.
Q: Why is it called the West End?
A: It is called the West End because it was the westernmost part of the original plan for the city of Washington, D.C. by Pierre L'Enfant, before the annexation of Georgetown.
Q: What are some notable buildings or institutions in the West End?
A: Some notable buildings and institutions in the West End include the embassies of Qatar and Spain, the Egyptian Defense Office, The George Washington University and Medical Center, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences, the Park Hyatt and Fairmont hotels, luxury condominiums, and several of the city's best restaurants.
Q: What was the "New Town for the West End" plan?
A: The "New Town for the West End" plan was an urban renewal plan developed by the District's Office of Planning and Management in 1972 in an effort to revitalize the declining area.
Q: What is the location of the West End in relation to other neighborhoods and landmarks in Washington, D.C.?
A: The West End is close to Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, the downtown business district, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Kennedy Center, and the Watergate.
Q: What was the purpose of the "New Town for the West End" plan?
A: The purpose of the "New Town for the West End" plan was to revitalize and bring life to a declining part of the city.
Q: What happened to the Columbia Hospital for Women in the West End?
A: The Columbia Hospital for Women in the West End closed and became apartments.
