What's Shaw like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Shaw, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighbourhood's entertainment venues and bars. Top places to visit include Walter E. Washington Convention Center. There's plenty more to see, including Howard Theatre and Carter G. Woodson Residence.
How to get to Shaw
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Shaw
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Shaw
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Shaw
Things to see and do in and around Shaw
What to see in Shaw
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
- Howard Theatre
- Carter G. Woodson Residence
- Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington
- Bundy Playground
Things to do near Shaw:
- Smithsonian Institution (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- Lincoln Theater (0.5 mi/0.9 km away)
- CityCenterDC (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- National Museum of Women in the Arts (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
- National Portrait Gallery (1 mi/1.6 km away)
When is the best time to visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 121 mm of rainfall)