Highland Park Guide
Columbia Heights sits just north of Howard University in the heart of Washington, DC, and it is one of the most walkable stretches in the city. The neighborhood earns a 97 Walker's Paradise score, a 99 for biking, and an 82 for transit, largely thanks to the Columbia Heights Metro station on the Green and Yellow lines. For anyone weighing rental options near Howard University Washington DC, this stretch of 14th Street NW puts campus, downtown DC, Virginia, and Maryland all within easy reach.