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Map of Washington, D.C., with Friendship Heights highlighted in red (the neighborhood's boundaries actually stretch off the map to the northwest, into Maryland.)
Map of Washington, D.C., with Friendship Heights highlighted in red (the neighborhood's boundaries actually stretch off the map to the northwest, into Maryland.)

Friendship Heights is a residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, DC and southern Montgomery County, Maryland. Though its borders are not clearly defined, Friendship Heights consists roughly of the neighborhoods and commercial areas around Wisconsin Avenue north of Fessenden Street NW and Tenleytown to Somerset Terrace and Willard Avenue in Maryland, and from River Road in the west to Reno Road and 41st Street in the east. Within Maryland west of Wisconsin Avenue is the so-called "Village of Friendship Heights," technically a special taxation district. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1961x2397, 520 KB) This image is a modified version of a self-generated reference map from the U.S. Census Bureaus American Factfinder at http://factfinder. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1961x2397, 520 KB) This image is a modified version of a self-generated reference map from the U.S. Census Bureaus American Factfinder at http://factfinder. ... A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city or suburb. ... 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... The relevance of particular information in (or previously in) this article or section is disputed. ... Wisconsin Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Washington, D.C., and its Maryland suburbs. ... Tenleytown is the historic name for a neighborhood in northwest Washington, DC. It is the second oldest neighborhood in Washington, being surpassed in age only by Georgetown. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... Friendship Village is an unincorporated area located in Montgomery County, Maryland. ...


The portion in the District of Columbia lies in Ward 3, represented by ANCs 3E03 and 3E04. It is often considered to be part of Chevy Chase, DC; The most substantial commercial aspects are the shopping plazas near the intersection of Wisconsin and Western Avenues. Found here are many department stores, as well as numerous boutiques, day spas, a multiplex cinema and other services which cater to the residents as well as visitors to the area. The district also features a good variety of moderate and discount chains for bargain-hunters. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are composed of elected officials called Commissioners who each represent about 2000 people within the District of Columbia. ... 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...


The neighborhood also supports a number of offices, including the corporate headquarters of insurance giant GEICO (originally Government Employees Insurance Company) and the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain, and a concentration of broadcast media including the studios of WMAL and WTTG (Fox 5). As a result, heavy traffic is not uncommon. The Government Employees Insurance Company, usually known by the acronym GEICO, is an American auto insurance company. ... Ritz-Carlton is a brand of luxury hotel and resort with 63 properties that are located in major cities and exclusive resort destinations of 21 countries worldwide. ... WMAL is one of the oldest radio stations in Washington, D.C.. The ABC/Disney-owned outlet is a news-talk formatted station, broadcasting on 630 kHz in the AM band. ... WTTG, FOX5 DC is an owned and operated TV station of the Fox Broadcasting Company. ...


The Friendship Heights Station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro system serves the area, and the station is also a major connecting depot for area bus services. Streetcar service, which once connected the neighborhood to Georgetown, was abandoned in 1960. Friendship Heights is a Washington Metro station on the western half of the Red Line. ... The Red Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the rapid transit system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... The familiar golden dome of Washingtons once venerable Riggs Bank, now amalgamated into PNC Bank, at the northeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street NW. Georgetown in red Georgetown is a neighborhood located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River waterfront. ...


Since the late 1990s, development has accelerated in the neighborhood, notably the construction of Chase Tower on Willard Avenue, a new Chevy Chase Center replacing the older 1980s-era complex of the same name, and new condominiums on the site of the former Washington Women's Clinic.


The former Woodward & Lothrop department store, which was later a Hecht's, has been demolished and is to be replaced with a Bloomingdale's that is currently under construction. This is part of a larger development for the block, Wisconsin Place, which will have residential and office space, in addition to a Whole Foods Market and other boutiques. The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Hechts, also known as Hecht Brothers, Hecht Bros. ... Bloomingdales is a chain of upscale American department stores owned by Federated Department Stores, which is also the parent company of Macys. ... Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFMI) is an Austin, Texas-based natural foods grocer, which, as of July 5, 2007, consisted of 196[3] locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. ...


Shops along Wisconsin Avenue:

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Friendship Heights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (277 words)
Friendship Heights is a wealthy residential neighborhood in northwest Washington, DC.
Though its borders are not clearly defined, Friendship Heights consists roughly of the neighborhoods and commercial areas around Wisconsin Avenue north of Tenleytown to the Maryland border at Western Avenue, and from River Road in the west to Reno Road in the east.
Additionally, the adjacent areas in Maryland are sometimes referred to as "the Village of Friendship Heights" (although no such legal designation exists) and the entire area is often considered to be part of Chevy Chase.
Friendship Village, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (618 words)
Friendship Village is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at 38°57'45" North, 77°5'25" West (38.962510, -77.090181)
Although not an incorporated municipality, the Village of Friendship Heights was established as a Special Tax District in 1914.
The ban, considered one of the strictest in the nation, went into effect December 12, 2000, but it was voided by a judge on March 2, 2001, who said the village as a special tax district and not an incorporated municipality did not have the authority to enact such a ban.
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