What's Upper Northwest like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Upper Northwest. Take in some culture at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens and Kreeger Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Washington National Cathedral and United States Naval Observatory.
How to get to Upper Northwest
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Upper Northwest
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Upper Northwest
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Upper Northwest
Getting to Upper Northwest on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Tenleytown Station
- Van Ness-UDC Station
- Cleveland Park Station
Things to see and do in and around Upper Northwest
What to see in Upper Northwest
- American University
- Washington National Cathedral
- University of the District of Columbia
- Embassy Row
- Potomac River
Things to do in Upper Northwest
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
- Chevy Chase Pavilion Shopping Center
- Smithsonian's National Zoo
- Washington Doll's House and Toy Museum
- Kreeger Museum
Other popular Upper Northwest attractions
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park
- Bender Arena
- Saint Sophia Cathedral
- Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden
- Avalon Theater