What's Southwest Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Southwest, especially its shops and monuments. Travelers like this walkable neighborhood for its museums. Top attractions include Smithsonian Institution. There's plenty more to see, including Fort Lesley J McNair and Audi Field.
How to Get to Southwest
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Southwest
- College Park, MD (CGS), 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Southwest
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Southwest
Getting to Southwest on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Waterfront Station
- L'Enfant Plaza Station
- Federal Center Station
Things to See and Do in and around Southwest
What to See in Southwest
- National Defense University
- Audi Field
- Hains Point
- Jefferson Memorial
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Things to Do in Southwest
- Smithsonian Institution
- Arena Stage
- The Anthem
- L'Enfant Plaza
- International Spy Museum
Other Popular Southwest Attractions
- Museum of the Bible
- National Museum of African Art
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Museum of the American Indian