What's Southwest Quadrant Like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Southwest Quadrant. Top places in the larger area to visit include Smithsonian Institution and White House. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include National Mall and Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
How to Get to Southwest Quadrant
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Southwest Quadrant
- College Park, MD (CGS), 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Southwest Quadrant
- Washington Dulles Intl. Airport (IAD), 23.8 mi (38.2 km) from Southwest Quadrant
Things to See and Do in and around Southwest Quadrant
Things to See near Southwest Quadrant:
- Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
- Alexandria National Cemetery (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
- Market Square (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- Alexandria City Hall (0.7 mi/1.2 km away)
- John Carlyle House (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
Things to Do near Southwest Quadrant:
- United States Patent and Trademark Office Museum (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
- Torpedo Factory Art Center (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Mt Vernon Ave (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- Del Ray Farmers Market (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- The Capital Wheel (2 mi/3.3 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit Alexandria?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 75°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)