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Many Paths to Freedom:
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
at the Long Civil Rights Movement

A Public Program Series from the Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, DC

Visitor Information

Directions | Lodging | Restaurants

Directions and Maps

Travel info and directions
For information about getting to and around Washington, DC.

Maps of Library of Congress campus
Shows where the three Library buildings are as well as maps of the inside of each building.

Nearby Lodging

Capitol Hill Hotel
200 C St SE | 202.543.6000
Across the street from the Library of Congress Madison Building

Holiday Inn Capitol
550 C St SW | 202.479.4000
1-block from the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum; 3 Metro stops to the Library (Blue/Orange line)

The Liaison Capitol Hill
415 New Jersey Ave NW | 202.638.1616
1 block from Union Station; 10-minute walk to the Library

Hotel George
15 E St NW | 202.347.4200
1 block from Union Station; 10-minute walk to the Library

Hyatt Regency Hotel
400 New Jersey Ave NW | 202.737.1234
2 blocks from Union Station; 15-minute walk to the Library

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza SW | 202.484.1000
2 Metro stops from the Library (Blue/Orange line)

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol St NW | 202.638.6900 or 800.824.5419
1/2 block from Union Station; 10-minute walk to the Library

Independence House Bed and Breakfast
5th and Independence Ave SE
5 blocks from the Library

Celia's Place Bed and Breakfast
3rd and Independence Ave SE
3 blocks from the Library

Carriage House Townhouse
3rd and South Carolina Ave SE
4 blocks from the Library

Apple Tree Inn
5th and Constitution Ave NE
7 blocks from the Library

Supreme Court View Townhouse
Terrace Court and A St. NE
4 blocks from the Library

Garden View at Capitol South
1st and E St SE
4 blocks from the Library

1860s Town House
7th and Independence Ave SE
7 blocks from the Library

8th Street Apartment
8th and Independence Ave SE
8 Blocks from the Library

East Capitol Apartment
6th and East Capitol St SE
7 blocks from the Library

Eastern Market Apartment
6th and A St SE
7 blocks from the Library

The Intown Uptown Inn
4907 14th St NW | 202.541.9400
hostel; not walking distance to the Library

International House of Washington (United Tel)
1110 6th St NW | 202.650.9173
hostel; not walking distance to the Library

International Guest House
1441 Kennedy St NW | 202.726.5808
hostel; not walking distance to the Library

Nearby Restaurants and Eateries

Cafeterias and cafés at the Library of Congress
Adams, Jefferson, and Madison buildings provide food service at various times of the day.

Capitol Visitors Center Cafeteria
CVC Lower Level | 202.593.1785

Béarnaise
315 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.450.4800
French Café. Steakhouse.

Burrito Brothers
205 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.543.6835
Mexican. Fast Food.

Café Recess
209 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.544.3049
Hot and cold food bar. Deli.

Gandel's Liquors
211 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | 202.543.1000
Carry out. Deli.

Firehook Bakery and Coffee House
215 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | 202.544.7003
Bakery, coffee bar, café food.

Hawk 'n' Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.547.0030
Bar. Restaurant. Full service.

Hunan Dynasty
215 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.546.6161
Chinese. Full service.

Sweetgreen
221 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.547.9338
Salads and frozen yogurt.

Sonoma
223 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.544.8088
Italian. Full service. Wine bar.

Capitol Lounge
229 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.547.2098
Bar. Restaurant. Full service.

Starbucks
237 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.544.9783
Coffee, desserts, light fare.

Cosi Capitol Hill
301 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.546.3345
Coffee bar and café food.

We, the Pizza
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.544.4008
Contemporary pizzas.

Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.543.8222
Burgers, Salads, Milkshakes.

La Lomita Dos
308 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | 202.544.0616
Mexican. Full service.

Young Chow
312 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | 202.544.3030/3031
Asian. Full service.

Pour House /Top of the Hill
319 Pennsylvania Ave, SE | 202.546.0779
Sports bar, beer hall, martini lounge.

Capitol Hill Spirits and Delicatessen
323 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.546.7070
Carry out. Deli.

Sushi Capitol
325 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.647.0325
Carry out. Nigiri Sushi.

Tune Inn
331 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.543.2725
Tavern/bar food. Full service.

Roland's of Capitol Hill
333 Pennsylvania Ave SE | 202.546.9592
Grocery. Carry out. Deli.

Tortilla Coast
400 1st Street SE | 202.546.6768
Mexican. Full service.

Congressional Wine and Delicatessen
404 1st Street SE | 202.547.1600
Carry out. Deli.

Subway
406 1st Street SE | 202.547.7827
Fast Food with seating.

Talay Thai
406 1st Street SE | 202.546.5100
Thai. Full service.

Bullfeathers
410 1st Street SE | 202.484.0228
American restaurant/bar.

Le Bon Café
210 2nd Street SE | 202.547.7200
French. Coffee bar, café foods.

Pete's Diner & Carry Out
212 2nd Street SE | 202.544.7335
American diner. Chinese. Full service.

Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol Street SE | 202.546.3646
Neighborhood diner.

Note: Food Trucks sometimes park near the Capitol South Metro stop at lunchtime.