What's West End like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, why not visit West End? Take time to see places such as Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Francis Pool while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and National Museum of African American History and Culture.
How to get to West End
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 4 mi (6.5 km) from West End
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from West End
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 19 mi (30.5 km) from West End
Things to see and do in and around West End
Things to see near West End:
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (58.6 mi/94.3 km away)
- White House (1 mi/1.5 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Capital One Arena (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
Things to do near West End:
- Francis Pool (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (2.4 mi/3.9 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)