What's West End like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, look no further than West End. White House and National Mall are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Smithsonian Institution and United States Capitol.
How to get to West End
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from West End
- College Park, MD (CGS), 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from West End
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 19.5 mi (31.3 km) from West End
Things to see and do in and around West End
Things to see near West End:
- The St. James Sports Complex (3 mi/4.7 km away)
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- MedStar Capitals Iceplex (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)
- Market Square (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- Alexandria City Hall (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
Things to do near West End:
- Signature Theatre (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
- Springfield Town Center (3.7 mi/6 km away)
- United States Patent and Trademark Office Museum (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
- Mt Vernon Ave (4 mi/6.4 km away)
- Birchmere (4.1 mi/6.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
- 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 122 mm of rainfall)