What's Foggy Bottom like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Foggy Bottom, especially its shops and museums. Enjoy the neighbourhood's art scene and restaurants. Take a campus tour or explore the area around George Washington University. There's plenty more to see, including Potomac River and Market 5 Gallery.
How to get to Foggy Bottom
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 3.7 mi (6 km) from Foggy Bottom
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Foggy Bottom
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 19.2 mi (31 km) from Foggy Bottom
Things to see and do in and around Foggy Bottom
What to see in Foggy Bottom
- George Washington University
- Watergate Complex
- Potomac River
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Things to do near Foggy Bottom:
- Market 5 Gallery (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- George Washington Lisner Auditorium (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Washington Harbour (0.4 mi/0.6 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)