What's West End like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, why not visit West End? Take time to see places such as Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Francis Pool while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and Smithsonian Institution.
How to get to West End
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 4 mi (6.5 km) from West End
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from West End
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 19 mi (30.5 km) from West End
Things to see and do in and around West End
Things to see near West End:
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (58.6 mi/94.3 km away)
- White House (1 mi/1.5 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- National Mall (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- United States Capitol (2.5 mi/4 km away)
Things to do near West End:
- Francis Pool (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Phillips Collection (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- National Geographic Museum (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Washington Harbour (0.7 mi/1.1 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)