Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in the Northwest of Washington DC located at the intersection of 18th Street and Columbia Road. The area is regarded at the center of the Hispanic community of Washington and has a thriving night life area. Many of the buildings in the area are 19th and early 20th century row houses and apartments.

The area received the name, which was once hyphenated, from two segregated elementary schools. One was the all-black Thomas P. Morgan Elementary and the other was the all-white John Quincy Adams Elementary School. Boundaries for the city were drawn in 1958 and a new school was built.

The area has long been a gateway for immigrants, with the majority arriving from El Salvador, Guatemala and other Central American countries. Other immigrants include people from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This diversity of immigrants has created a range of international shops and restaurants providing visitors with a variety of dining and shopping choices. In one square block area visitors can choose to dine on Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Vietnamese, Brazilian, Lebanese, Thai, Indian and Chinese cuisines just to name a few.

There are also many bars and clubs located in Adams Morgan. Over 90 establishments have liquor licenses, allowing guests to enjoy a drink with their dinner or while watching live entertainment.

Located in Adams Morgan is Mary's Center which is a clinic that focuses on healthcare delivery to the Latin members of the community. Many churches and businesses cater to immigrants in the area. The schools located in the area have a large cultural diversity as there area children there from over 30 different nations.

A multicultural street celebration is held on the second Sunday of September to celebrate the food, craft and entertainment of the many different nationalities of Adams Morgan, Each Saturday fresh farmers markets are also held in the area.