What's Upper Northwest like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Upper Northwest. Nature lovers can visit Rock Creek Park and Potomac River. There's plenty more to see, including Washington National Cathedral and Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
How to get to Upper Northwest
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Upper Northwest
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Upper Northwest
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Upper Northwest
Getting to Upper Northwest on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Tenleytown Station
- Van Ness-UDC Station
- Cleveland Park Station
Things to see and do in and around Upper Northwest
What to see in Upper Northwest
- American University
- Washington National Cathedral
- University of the District of Columbia
- Rock Creek Park
- Embassy Row
Things to do in Upper Northwest
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
- Chevy Chase Pavilion Shopping Center
- Smithsonian's National Zoo
- Washington Doll's House and Toy Museum
- Kreeger Museum
Other popular Upper Northwest attractions
- Potomac River
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
- Bender Arena
- Soapstone Valley Park
- Saint Sophia Cathedral