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Friendship Heights is a very small neighborhood in both Maryland and Washington DC. Many consider it to be part of Chevy Chase, an affluent town in Maryland and D.C. Friendship Heights centers mostly around the retail industry, though it also has several office buildings and many broadcast media outlets call it home. Many refer to it as DC's Rodeo Drive. Friendship Heights is a lovely area, though it is expensive to live here. The residential areas of Friendship Heights are idyllic, as there are many cozy homes and manicured lawns. You can tell people really take pride in their homes here. Incorporated within Friendship Heights is Friendship Village, a seperate entity for tax reasons.
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Centered on Jennifer St and Wisconsin Ave. NW, Friendship Heights is a commercial district with plenty to offer. The best way to get to Friendship Heights is the subway, because Friendship Heights in directly on a subway line. Street parking is virtually non-existent, but there are parking lots.
The biggest draws to Friendship are the restaurants and the stores. The two most popular restaurants are the Cheesecake Factory and Maggiono%u2019s Little Italy. Both are very good, and there is a wait every night of the week, so in most cases you NEED a reservation.
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Going by subway is also the best way because there are many exits from the subway station which can but you nearest your destination. For your dinning/ shopping pleasure, Friendship Heights is one the DC neighborhoods that is a MUST to visit!
Friendship Heights is a fancy place, with some of the most expensive shopping in D.C. It's still a laid back neighborhood, and about a half hour commute to downtown D.C. The restaurant scene here is growing, and it would be a great place to live because of the movie theater and lots of shopping here. Some of the area's single family homes are for rent, and if you get together with a few friends and live somewhere, it is totally affordable.
Not many people live on the main strip in Friendship Heights, it is mostly a retail and broadcast media outlet. There are a number of single family homes one either side of this strip, consisting of cute single family homes and townhouses. The residents here tend to be fairly affluent, with the median income around $90,000. The average age is about 50, and residents are predominantly female (possibly having something to do with women outliving men?). Under 10% or so of the population is under 25. About 85% of residents of Friendship Heights are white, 10% Asian, 4% African-American/black, and 1% other.
Friendship Heights doesn't have much of a bar scene, but they do have some gems for restaurants.
Armands. Great for new/interesting pizza flavors. 5000 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Chadwicks. Great burgers. 5247 Wisconsin Ave NW
Maggiano's. Wonderful Italian. Try the pesto ravioli. 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW
Bambule. Delicious bread. 5225 Wisconsin Ave NW
Rock Creek Mazza. A healthier alternative. 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW
It's a pricey area to live, to be sure. One bedrooms start around $1,200 and go up from there. However, the community is very safe, and most of the apartment buildings are fairly new. Also, there is more space here than in the heart of the city. Here, you get what you pay for.
Parking in Friendship Heights is terrible. There is almost no street parking, and the garages are expensive. Even the grocery stores charge (unless you get it validated).
The best way to get to Friendship Heights is certainly by Metro. It lies on the Red Line.
Friendship Heights is near Reagan, Dulles, and BWI.
It is also serviced by several bus lines:
Metrobus
- 31 (not apart of the 32, 36 line)
- 32, 36 (The route is only 32, 36 now)
- 37 (not apart of the 32, 36 line)
- E2, E3, E4
- E6
- L7, L8
- N2, N3, N4, N6
- T2
Ride On Bus
- 1, 11
- 23
- 29
- 34
- 42
- L8
- T2
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Pending the policy of where you are living, go for it. Friendship Heights is near several parks. One of the local pet stores has "adopt a dog" day once a month.
Friendship Heights is best known for its shopping. If you need it, you can probably find it here. They have a great deal of premium boutique stores (Coach, LaCoste) as well as department stores (Bloomingdale's) and discount stores (Loehmann's, Finlene's Basement, TJ Maxx). Additionally, there are several day spas (Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon and Spa, Georgette Klinger), a movie theatre, and a dance center. It is bordered by Fort Reno Park and very near Rock Creek Park.
Venture a little outside of Friendship Heights and all of DC is at your service, including sporting, theatre, and cultural events at the nearby American University.
Wisconsin Avenue is the best for shopping or a leisurely stroll
Gyms:
Joy of Motion Dance Center 5345 Wisconsin Ave
Washington Sports Club 5454 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase Bank
National Capial Bank 5228 44th St
Wachovia 5100 Wisconsin Ave
Nations Bank 5201 Wisconsin Ave
BB&T 5200 Wisconsin Ave
As well as multiple ATMs.
Grocery
Giant Food 5463 Wisconsin Ave
Elizabeth Deli 4601 N Park Ave
Willoughby Mini Market 4515 Willard Ave
World Market 5335 Wisconsin Ave
GNC 20 Wisconsin Circle
Temple University
Lord and Taylor Learning Center
Right outside Friendship Heights:
Georgetown Day High School
Deal Jr High
Murch Elementary
Woodrow Wilson High
National Cathedral Girls School
Janney Elementary School
St Ann's Academy
Sheridan School
Equal Housing Opportunity