What's Anacostia like?
If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider Anacostia? Take time to see places such as Frederick Douglass Historic Site and Avalon Playground while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Smithsonian Institution and White House.
Where are the best places to stay in Anacostia?
We have 6 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Our travellers don't have any top picks in Anacostia but here are some of their favourites nearby:
- Free Wi-Fi • Outdoor pool • 24-hour fitness centre • Bar • Walkable location
- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
- Free Wi-Fi • Health club • Bar • Cafe • Walkable location
- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location
Washington Plaza Hotel - 3.9 mi (6.3 km) away
Hotel with outdoor pool and restaurantCitizenM Washington DC NoMa - 3.2 mi (5.2 km) away
Hotel with restaurant and barCitizenM Washington DC Capitol - 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away
City centre hotel in Washington with 2 restaurantsHyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill - 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away
Hotel with indoor pool and restaurantJW Marriott Washington DC - 3.4 mi (5.5 km) away
Hotel with restaurant and barHow to get to Anacostia
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Anacostia
- College Park, MD (CGS), 8.7 mi (14 km) from Anacostia
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 19.7 mi (31.7 km) from Anacostia
Things to see and do in and around Anacostia
What to see in Anacostia
- Frederick Douglass Historic Site
- Avalon Playground
Things to do near Anacostia:
- Smithsonian Institution (2.8 mi/4.6 km away)
- Eastern Market (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- Arena Stage (2.1 mi/3.5 km away)
- Museum of the Bible (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- National Museum of the American Indian (2.5 mi/4 km away)