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Shaw is bounded by M Street NW and Massachusetts Avenue NW to the South; New Jersey Avenue NW to the East; Florida Avenue NW to the North; and 11th Street NW to the West. The area also includes the U Street Corridor, which is the commercial hub of the Shaw, that extends westward to 16th Street NW.

Florida Avenue marks the northern boundary with the adjacent neighborhoods of Columbia Heights and LeDroit Park. The area consists of gridded streets lined with small Victorian row houses. Howard University is located in the Pleasant Plains neighborhood, just north of Shaw. Shops and theatres are located along U Street and centered along 7th Street NW, the original commercial hub of the area prior to the redevelopment in the wake of the 1968 riots and Green Line Metrorail construction.

Shaw is sometimes considered to include Logan Circle, Truxton Circle, Randolph Square and other neighborhoods east of 16th Street and north of Downtown Washington, D.C. In recent years, those neighborhoods have become seen as separate entities, with North End Shaw referring to the neighborhood north of Florida Avenue bordering Howard University.

Shaw neighborhood is served by Shaw-Howard University Metro System, and is closely nearby U Street and Mount Vernon Square Metro stations. There is an excellent bus service within Shaw, which includes several routes that connect the area with the waterfront and Silver Spring via 7th Street. Also, the G2 bus that connects Georgetown University and Howard University. There is excellent freeway access, which allows cars to easily to maneuver through the streets of Shaw. Shaw has a transit score of 80, which is above average compared to other neighborhoods. The White House, via public transit, is on average 10 minutes away from Shaw. Reagan National Airport, via public transit, is on average 28 minutes away from Shaw. Dulles International Airport, via cab, is 40 minutes away from Shaw.

Shaw is bounded by M Street NW and Massachusetts Avenue NW to the South; New Jersey Avenue NW to the East; Florida Avenue NW to the North; and 11th Street NW to the West. The area also includes the U Street Corridor, which is the commercial hub of the Shaw, that extends westward to 16th Street NW.

Florida Avenue marks the northern boundary with the adjacent neighborhoods of Columbia Heights and LeDroit Park. The area consists of gridded streets lined with small Victorian row houses. Howard University is located in the Pleasant Plains neighborhood, just north of Shaw. Shops and theatres are located along U Street and centered along 7th Street NW, the original commercial hub of the area prior to the redevelopment in the wake of the 1968 riots and Green Line Metrorail construction.

Shaw continues its historical identity as a community supporting social and cultural development (new housing options and many new restaurants) and as a home for several demographic groups, including a wide range of ethnicities and a growing youth population. This continued growth in diversity has led to the recognition of communities within the community by both Shaw residents and visitors. For example, Logan Circle, Truxton Circle, Randolph Square and other neighborhoods east of 16th St. are often referenced by their specific names.