Shaw Main Streets

Shaw Wins Great American Main Street Award

Over 3 Billion Dollars and Counting: Development in Shaw

Shaw Wins Great American Main Street Award

Shaw Main Streets received the Great American Main Street Award, the Oscar for downtown commercial revitalization and historic preservation, at the Main Street Now conference in Milwaukee, WI on May 23, 2016.

The Vibrant Shaw Neighborhood

Primely located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Shaw neighborhood is a desirable place to live, dine, shop, drink, visit, and do business.

Over 3 Billion Dollars and Counting: Development in Shaw

Shaw has been transformed by over three billion dollars in development over the past decade.

See it. Do it. Share it.

See what's happening in Shaw, discover all you can do, and enjoy fun pics and quips as Shaw fans share their experiences on social media platforms. See it. Do it. Share it. #SeenInShaw

Eat, Drink and Shop in Shaw

The online business directory of Shaw Main Streets provides a great resource for those interested in learning about the diverse offerings of Shaw’s hundreds of small businesses.

What's Happening in Shaw

Join Us for the Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting and Reception, 03/19/19!
Hear the Highlights of the Previous Year in Shaw, Hear from DC Officials, Vote for Board Members, and Enjoy Free Food and Drink at the Reception!
Buy Eat.Drink.Shaw. Tickets Now: Annual Food & Drink Showcase is on 04/24/19 at the Howard Theatre!
ALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINK FROM 20+ RESTAURANTS & BARS...IN ONE PLACE...$80 in Advance, $100 at the door.
Vote for 2018’s Best New Shaw Businesses!
Show your appreciation to your favorite new Shaw business. Top three votegetters will be announced at Shaw Main Streets Annual Meeting, 03/19/19.
Join Us for a Free James Baldwin Black History Month Event, 02/23/19!
Free Program Explores Celebrated Author's Life and Work
Come Explore Dr. King's Legacy in Shaw, 02/28/19!
Historians, artists and more will explore the meaning of King’s legacy in Washington, D.C. today and the public library as a space for justice and equality.

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Did You Know?

Shaw Main Streets has been helping Shaw’s commercial corridors bloom since 2003. And we’re not just referring to the 2,600 tulips we’ve planted on 9th Street during our annual bulb planting event: as a result of our direct support and assistance, the neighborhood is bustling, with new coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries, bars, yoga studios, pet stores, law firms, banks, bakeries, hair salons, boutiques, garden centers, tobacconists, and insurance agencies.

Our Generous Sponsors

Our Funders

Shaw Main Streets is a designated DC Main Streets program and is funded in part by the Department of Small and Local Business Development, Muriel Bowser, Mayor.

Our 2015-2016 Business Members

Azi's Cafe, Beau Thai, Bistro Bohem, Cheryl Lofton & Associates, Colombo Bank, DC9, Dickson Wine Bar, Etete Ethiopian Cuisine, First Cup Café, Hail-O, Halcyon Salon, Insomniac Design, Lumsden Insurance Agency, Max James/State Farm, Modern Liquors, Nellie's Sports Bar, Old City Farm & Guild, ODC Studio and Interiors, Old Dominion Brewhouse, The Passenger/Columbia Room, Pekoe Acupuncture & Wellness, Queen of Sheba Restaurant, Reformation Fitness, Right Proper Brewing Compnay, Suzane Reatig Architecture, TG Cigar, and Wagtime Pet Spa & Boutique

2016 Great American Main Street Award Winner

Shaw Main Streets is the winner of the 2016 Great American Main Street Award and the 2015 Innovation on Main Street Award, both conferred by the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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