What's Eckington like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Eckington. Top places in the larger area to visit include White House and National Mall. Union Market and Howard Theatre are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Eckington
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 5 mi (8 km) from Eckington
- College Park, MD (CGS), 6.2 mi (10 km) from Eckington
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Eckington
Things to see and do in and around Eckington
Things to see near Eckington:
- White House (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- National Mall (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Gallaudet University (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Howard Theatre (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
- Howard University (1 mi/1.6 km away)
Things to do near Eckington:
- Union Market (0.5 mi/0.9 km away)
- National Postal Museum (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Lincoln Theater (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- National Building Museum (1.4 mi/2.3 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)