What's Chinatown like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Chinatown, especially its restaurants and museums. Travellers like this walkable neighbourhood for its art scene. Take time to see the sights such as Sixth and I Historic Synagogue while you're here. White House and Walter E. Washington Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Chinatown
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 3.7 mi (6 km) from Chinatown
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Chinatown
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Chinatown
Things to see and do in and around Chinatown
Things to see near Chinatown:
- Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (0.1 mi/0.1 km away)
- White House (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Capital One Arena (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
Things to do near Chinatown:
- Smithsonian Institution (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (0.8 mi/1.4 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- National Portrait Gallery (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
- Smithsonian American Art Museum (0.2 mi/0.3 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)