What's Forest Hills Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Forest Hills, especially its restaurants. You'll find a selection of coffeehouses in the neighborhood. Take time to see places like Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens and Peirce Mill while you're here. White House and Smithsonian's National Zoo are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Forest Hills
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Forest Hills
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Forest Hills
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from Forest Hills
Things to See and Do in and around Forest Hills
Things to See near Forest Hills:
- Peirce Mill (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
- White House (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Capital One Arena (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- University of the District of Columbia (0.6 mi/1 km away)
Things to Do near Forest Hills:
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (4.6 mi/7.4 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)