What's Van Ness Like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Van Ness? Have a relaxing day visiting Rock Creek Park. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and Smithsonian's National Zoo.
How to Get to Van Ness
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Van Ness
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Van Ness
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Van Ness
Things to See and Do in and around Van Ness
Things to See near Van Ness:
- White House (4 mi/6.5 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Capital One Arena (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- University of the District of Columbia (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Chevy Chase Circle (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
Things to Do near Van Ness:
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Washington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 76°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)