Adams Morgan
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Top: California Street (left) and 18th Street (right); middle: Unity Park (left) and Adams Morgan Plaza (right); bottom: Adams Morgan Day. | |
Location of Adams Morgan in Washington, D.C. | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′21″N 77°02′34″W / 38.92261°N 77.042661°W | |
| Country | United States |
| District | Washington, D.C. |
| Quadrant | Northwest |
| Ward | 1 |
| Government | |
| • Councilmember | Brianne Nadeau |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,113 |
| • Density | 36,411/sq mi (14,058/km2) |
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Adams Morgan (abbreviated as AdMo) is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in the city’s Northwest quadrant. Adams Morgan is noted as a historic hub for counterculture and as an arts district. It is also known for its popular entertainment district and culinary scene, centered on both 18th Street and Columbia Road.
In the 21st century, Adams Morgan has been a focus of urban redevelopment and become one of Washington's most gentrifying neighborhoods. Notable local businesses include the famed live music club Madam's Organ Blues Bar and the Michelin-starred restaurant Tail Up Goat, among others. Adams Morgan has also become one of the hubs of LGBTQ culture in Washington, D.C.