North Michigan Park
| North Michigan Park | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Washington, D.C. | |
 North Michigan Park within the District of Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′43″N 76°59′46″W / 38.9454°N 76.996°WCoordinates: 38°56′43″N 76°59′46″W / 38.9454°N 76.996°W | |
| Country | United States |
| District | Washington, D.C. |
| Ward | Ward 5 |
| Government | |
| • Councilmember | Kenyan McDuffie |
North Michigan Park is a neighborhood located in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. in the Upper Northeast area element[1]. North Michigan Park is contained between South Dakota Avenue to the east, Puerto Rico Avenue to the west, Galloway Street NE to the north and Taylor Street NE to the South. The North Michigan Park neighborhood is often confused with the North Michigan Park Civic Association which has boundaries that include both North Michigan Park and Michigan Park.
The adjacent neighborhood of Michigan Park borders the North Michigan Park neighborhood east of South Dakota Avenue NE. In addition to Michigan Park, North Michigan Park also borders the neighborhoods of Fort Totten (north) and University Heights (South and West).
North Michigan Park is home to Providence Hospital, Faith United Church of Christ, Capital Area Food Bank, McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant, Full Yum Fast Food Chinese Carryout Restaurant, and Fort Totten Cleaners. In terms of recreation, the North Michigan Park neighborhood features access to the Fort Circle Park located on its far north side bordering the neighborhood of Fort Totten. Residents of North Michigan Park live within very close proximity to the Catholic University of America, the Washington D.C. MedStar Hospital Center, the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Hospital, and Children's National Main Hospital. In terms of public transportation, residents of North Michigan Park have direct access to Fort Totten Metro Station and is in close proximity to Brookland-CUA Metro Station as well. Residents of North Michigan Park also have access to several Metrobus Routes. North Michigan Park is adjacent to the Catholic University of America northern campus Raymond A. Dufour Athletic Center but is physically separated by WMATA and CSX railroad tracks.
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