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Encyclopedia > Chevy Chase, Washington, DC
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Chevy Chase, DC is an affluent neighborhood in Washington, DC. It is located mostly in Ward 3 and partially in Ward 4, and its Advisory Neighborhood Commission is 3/4G. It borders the similarly named Chevy Chase, Maryland, which is generally more affluent and has larger houses than its DC counterpart. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are composed of elected officials called Commissioners who each represent about 2000 people within the District of Columbia. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


The public schools that serve Chevy Chase are Lafayette Elementary, Ben W. Murch Elementary, Alice Deal Junior High, and Woodrow Wilson Senior High. There is a regional branch of the DC Public Library, and a community center. The major commercial road is Connecticut Avenue, which, in addition to commercial establishments is home to apartments, a Community Center, and a public library. Parks in the area include parts of Rock Creek Park as well as Lafayette Park and Livingston Park. Rock Creek Park is an urban natural area with public park facilities which bisects Washington, DC. East of the park, except for a few enclaves, the city has a decidedly urban character. ...


Connecticut Avenue, Nebraska Avenue, Reno Road, and Military Road are the main streets that lead from Chevy Chase to other parts of the city, and the M4, L1, L2, L4 E2, E3, E4 and E6 metrobus lines service the neighborhood. Chevy Chase is within walking distance of four Red Line stations: Van Ness-UDC, Tenleytown-AU, Friendship Heights, and Bethesda. Friendship Heights is generally considered on the edge of Chevy Chase, DC. Rock Creek Park , Western Avenue (which divides DC and Maryland), and Wisconsin Avenue are considered to be borders of the neighborhood, but there are differing definitions of the borders to the south, where Chevy Chase meets Forest Hills. Connecticut Avenue is a major route in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., and suburban Montgomery County, Maryland. ... The Red Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont. ... Passengers leave Van Ness-UDC station. ... Tenleytown-AU station as seen from the escalators. ... Friendship Heights is a Washington Metro station on the western half of the Red Line. ... Bethesda Metro station entrance pylon. ... Rock Creek Park is an urban natural area with public park facilities which bisects Washington, DC. East of the park, except for a few enclaves, the city has a decidedly urban character. ... Forest Hills is a quiet residential neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, DC. It is the home the Van Ness campus of the University of the District of Columbia and Howard Universitys Law School. ...


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Chevy Chase, Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (532 words)
Chevy Chase is an affluent neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It is located mostly in Ward 3 and partially in Ward 4, and its Advisory Neighborhood Commission is 3/4G.
Chevy Chase is a large neighborhood that provides a quieter and more suburban feel compared to many parts of Washington.
Chevy Chase is within walking distance of three Red Line stations: Van Ness-UDC, Tenleytown-AU, and Friendship Heights.
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