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In Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building
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The Voice of America is an international multimedia news broadcast facility operating around the clock, famous around the world, especially for broadcasts conducted throughout Nazi-occupied Europe and later the former Soviet Union during the Cold War. The tours here are another one of those undiscovered gems—you get to watch televised broadcasts going out all over the world, and you'll see that one room where all presidential handshakes with foreign heads of state are filmed. The 30-45 minute tours are conducted in English on weekdays at noon. Tours are walk-in only, for up to 10 people. Arrive 10 minutes early for security screening. You will need to have your passport or state-issued ID to enter.
The Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building is a historic building at 330 Independence Avenue SW in the Southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States. Originally known as the Social Security Administration Building, it is recognized for its architecture.
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Built in 1875, this church served as the center of the European Catholic community and its working bell tower remains one of the area's principal landmarks. Visiting a mass can be rewarding if only to enjoy the impressive music ensemble and excellent acoustics.
This church hosts extremely popular and crowded weekly live music nights: Blue Monday Blues and Friday Jazz, both featuring local musicians.
A formerly white Romanesque church now hosts art exhibits, events, and the congregation of the Friendship Baptist Church.
A live music venue and restaurant.