What's Capitol Riverfront Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Capitol Riverfront, especially its restaurants. While visiting the neighborhood, sports fans can enjoy baseball games. Nature lovers can visit Canal Park and Capper Recreation Center. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and Union Station Shopping Center.
How to Get to Capitol Riverfront
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 3.1 mi (5 km) from Capitol Riverfront
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.1 mi (13 km) from Capitol Riverfront
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 19.3 mi (31.1 km) from Capitol Riverfront
Things to See and Do in and around Capitol Riverfront
What to See in Capitol Riverfront
- Canal Park
- Capper Recreation Center
Things to Do near Capitol Riverfront:
- Union Station Shopping Center (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
- Eastern Market (0.6 mi/0.9 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)