What's Hillcrest like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Hillcrest. White House and Union Station Shopping Center are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Smithsonian Institution and Capital One Arena are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Hillcrest
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Hillcrest
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Hillcrest
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 19 mi (30.6 km) from Hillcrest
Things to see and do in and around Hillcrest
Things to see near Hillcrest:
- White House (4.6 mi/7.3 km away)
- Capital One Arena (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)
- RFK Stadium (1.8 mi/3 km away)
- Entertainment and Sports Arena (1.9 mi/3 km away)
Things to do near Hillcrest:
- Union Station Shopping Center (3.3 mi/5.2 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (4.1 mi/6.7 km away)
- Eastern Market (2.4 mi/3.8 km away)
- United States Botanic Garden (3.1 mi/5 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)