What's Lanier Heights Like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, why not consider Lanier Heights? Top attractions include Smithsonian's National Zoo. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include White House and Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
How to Get to Lanier Heights
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Lanier Heights
- College Park, MD (CGS), 7.5 mi (12 km) from Lanier Heights
- Gaithersburg, MD (GAI-Montgomery County Airpark), 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Lanier Heights
Things to See and Do in and around Lanier Heights
Things to See near Lanier Heights:
- White House (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (1.8 mi/2.8 km away)
- Capital One Arena (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (3.6 mi/5.7 km away)
- Embassy Row (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
Things to Do near Lanier Heights:
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (0.5 mi/0.7 km away)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
- Lincoln Theater (0.9 mi/1.5 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)