What's South Kensington like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, look no further than South Kensington. Top places in the larger area to visit include White House and Smithsonian Institution. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Walter E. Washington Convention Center and National Mall.
How to get to South Kensington
Flying to:
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from South Kensington
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from South Kensington
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from South Kensington
Things to see and do in and around South Kensington
Things to see near South Kensington:
- National Institute of Health Campus (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Station (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Montgomery College (3.2 mi/5.1 km away)
- Chevy Chase Circle (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- Brookside Gardens (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
Things to do near South Kensington:
- National Museum of Health and Medicine (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
- Strathmore (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- The Bethesda Theater (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- AFI Silver Theatre (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)
- Bethesda Row (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Kensington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: July, June, September, August (average 128 mm of rainfall)