What's Southwest Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Southwest, especially its shops and monuments. Travelers like this walkable neighborhood for its museums. Top attractions include Smithsonian Institution. Other popular sights worth a visit include United States Capitol.
How to Get to Southwest
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Southwest
- College Park, MD (CGS), 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Southwest
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Southwest
Getting to Southwest on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Waterfront Station
- L'Enfant Plaza Station
- Federal Center Station
Things to See and Do in and around Southwest
What to See in Southwest
- United States Capitol
- National Defense University
- Audi Field
- Hains Point
- Jefferson Memorial
Things to Do in Southwest
- Smithsonian Institution
- Arena Stage
- The Anthem
- L'Enfant Plaza
- International Spy Museum
Other Popular Southwest Attractions
- Museum of the Bible
- National Museum of African Art
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Museum of the American Indian