Sixth & I
Built in 1906, Sixth & I has been a cultural landmark in D.C. for over a century while evolving into a modern center for arts, entertainment, and Jewish life. The venue inspires meaningful experiences that embrace the multi-faceted identities of the local community.
The building’s architecture, notably its exquisite dome, creates a natural acoustic phenomenon that produces warm, shimmering resonances that make every musical note sparkle throughout the hall. Music critics often note how Sixth & I’s unique acoustics allow both dramatic crescendos and delicate nuances to shine with remarkable clarity, creating an emotionally immersive listening experience. The venue’s intimate setting combined with expansive sound creates a rare concert experience in which audiences feel deeply connected to the performers and the music.
Thanks to thoughtful renovations in 2002 and 2013 by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sixth & I maintains its historical charm while featuring modern technology for contemporary performances.
Located in DC’s vibrant Chinatown neighborhood, Sixth & I offers the perfect cultural night out with convenient parking and numerous dining options just steps away.
FAQ's
Sixth & I is ADA accessible. Large Print programs are available from an usher.
Please let Washington Performing Arts know if you will need reserved accessible seating by emailing us at patronservices@washingtonperformingarts.org.
Sixth & I has an ADA-accessible lift outside of the building near the administrative entrance on I Street NW. The lift can accommodate one person at a time. Venue staff is available to assist at this accessible entry. Patrons needing this service should plan additional time for arrival. At the conclusion of an event, Sixth & I staff can assist you with exiting the building. For more information on accessibility at Sixth & I, please click here.
Metrorail
Take the Metro to the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station (Red, Yellow, or Green Lines). Exit using the 7th and H Street exit. Sixth & I is two blocks away. For more information, click here.
Metrobus
Multiple Metrobuses stop within a few blocks of Sixth & I. For more information about routes, click here.
Bonkers Chinese Burger
3 minute walk, 0.1 mi.
Capitol City Brewing Company
10 minute walk, 0.5 mi.
Centrolina
7 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
Chaia Tacos Chinatown
1 minute walk, 197 ft.
China Boy
2 minute walk, 282 ft.
City Tap House Penn Quarter
4 minute walk, 0.2 mi.
Clyde’s of Gallery Place
5 minute walk, 0.2 mi.
Cuba Libre Restaurant
6 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
Daikaya
4 minute walk, 0.2 mi
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
5 minute walk, 0.2 mi.
FIG & OLIVE
6 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
Founding Farmers and Distillers
1 minute walk, 226 ft.
Jackey Cafe
3 minute walk, 0.1 mi.
Karma Modern Indian
1 minute walk, 351 ft.
Kinship
7 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
Métier
7 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
MI VIDA
8 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
Momiji
3 minute walk, 0.1 mi.
Petite Cerise
7 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
Rumi’s Kitchen
7 minute walk, 0.3 mi.
sweetgreen
2 minute walk, 410 ft.
Tony Cheng
3 minute walk, 0.1 mi.
Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab
4 minute walk, 0.2 mi.
Yard House
2 minute walk, 0.1 mi.
Zaytinya by José Andrés
8 minute walk, 0.4 mi.
All attendees and bags will be screened by security. Please come with as few items as possible to speed up the security screening.
Backpacks and bags over 18”x12”x8,” suitcases, signs, flags, banners, posters, and balloons are not permitted.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted.
Empty water bottles with secure lids are allowed into the building and can be refilled inside the venue.
For a full list of restricted items, please review Sixth & I’s security procedures and policies here. Security will not hold any restricted items for guests.
You may be filmed, videotaped, photographed, and/or recorded while on site. By entering the event space, you consent to your voice, image, and likeness being used, without compensation or prior approval, for exploitation in any and all media, whether now known or hereinafter devised, and you release Sixth & I and Washington Performing Arts from any liability on account of such usage.