What's West End Like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider West End? Take time to see places like Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Francis Pool while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
How to Get to West End
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington 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)
- Smithsonian Institution (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- Phillips Collection (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- George Washington Lisner Auditorium (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- National Geographic Museum (0.6 mi/1 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)