What's Palisades like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Palisades. Take time to see the sights such as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny Residence while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and Smithsonian Institution.
How to get to Palisades
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Palisades
- College Park, MD (CGS), 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Palisades
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from Palisades
Things to see and do in and around Palisades
Things to see near Palisades:
- Dr. Franklin E. Kameny Residence (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
- White House (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- American University (1 mi/1.5 km away)
- Potomac Overlook Regional Park (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
Things to do near Palisades:
- Chevy Chase Pavilion Shopping Center (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Washington Harbour (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Anderson House Museum (3.3 mi/5.3 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)