What's Forest Hills like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Forest Hills, especially its restaurants. You'll find a selection of coffee shops in the neighbourhood. Take time to see places such as Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens and Peirce Mill while you're here. White House and Walter E. Washington Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Forest Hills
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Forest Hills
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Forest Hills
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from Forest Hills
Things to see and do in and around Forest Hills
Things to see near Forest Hills:
- Peirce Mill (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
- White House (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Washington Monument (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
- University of the District of Columbia (0.6 mi/1 km away)
Things to do near Forest Hills:
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (1.6 mi/2.5 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)