What's Southwest like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Southwest, especially its shops and monuments. Travellers like this walkable neighbourhood for its museums. Top attractions include Smithsonian Institution. There's plenty more to see, including Fort Lesley J McNair and East Potomac Golf Course.
How to get to Southwest
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Southwest
- College Park, MD (CGS), 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Southwest
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Southwest
Getting to Southwest on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Waterfront Station
- L'Enfant Plaza Station
- Federal Center Station
Things to see and do in and around Southwest
What to see in Southwest
- National Defense University
- Audi Field
- Jefferson Memorial
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
Things to do in Southwest
- Smithsonian Institution
- East Potomac Golf Course
- Arena Stage
- The Anthem
- L'Enfant Plaza
Other popular Southwest attractions
- International Spy Museum
- Museum of the Bible
- National Museum of African Art
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- National Air and Space Museum