What's Foggy Bottom Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Foggy Bottom, especially its shops and museums. Enjoy the neighborhood's art scene and restaurants. Take time to see places like Potomac River and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal 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 Foggy Bottom
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 3.7 mi (6 km) from Foggy Bottom
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Foggy Bottom
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 19.2 mi (31 km) from Foggy Bottom
Things to See and Do in and around Foggy Bottom
What to See in Foggy Bottom
- Watergate Complex
- George Washington University
- Potomac River
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Things to Do near Foggy Bottom:
- Market 5 Gallery (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- George Washington Lisner Auditorium (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Washington Harbour (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Kennedy Center (0.5 mi/0.7 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)