What's Anacostia like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Anacostia? Take time to see places such as Frederick Douglass Historic Site and Avalon Playground while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include National Mall and White House.
How to get to Anacostia
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Anacostia
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.7 mi (14 km) from Anacostia
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Anacostia
Things to see and do in and around Anacostia
What to see in Anacostia
- Frederick Douglass Historic Site
- Avalon Playground
Things to do near Anacostia:
- Union Station Shopping Center (2.7 mi/4.3 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (2.8 mi/4.6 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- MGM National Harbor Casino (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
- Eastern Market (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
When is the best time to visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 121 mm of rainfall)