What's Foggy Bottom like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Foggy Bottom, especially its shops and museums. Enjoy the neighbourhood's art scene and restaurants. Take a campus tour or explore the area around George Washington University. There's plenty more to see, including Potomac River and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
How to get to Foggy Bottom
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan 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
- George Washington University
- Watergate Complex
- 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)
- Union Station Shopping Center (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- George Washington Lisner Auditorium (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Washington Harbour (0.4 mi/0.6 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)