Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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 / 38.92261; -77.042661
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)

Adams Morgan, commonly abbreviated as AdMo, is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. Adams Morgan is noted as a historic hub for counterculture and as an arts district.^[1][2] It is also known for its popular entertainment district and culinary scene, centered on both 18th Street and Columbia Road.^[3]

In the 21st century, Adams Morgan has been a focus of urban redevelopment and become one of Washington's most gentrifying neighborhoods.^[4][5][6] 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 LGBT culture in Washington, D.C.^[7]