Guidebook for Cheverly
Sightseeing
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWtest
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWtest
Take a walk on this historic site from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial on a sunny day and visit our nation's museums on a rainy day.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Take a walk on this historic site from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial on a sunny day and visit our nation's museums on a rainy day.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastTake the tour.
Check out the place where the Calvert family lived just minutes away! (Calvert family founded Maryland)
14 locals recommend
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale RdCheck out the place where the Calvert family lived just minutes away! (Calvert family founded Maryland)
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWHave to get tickets in advance for a tour.
Need to be emotionally prepared for this one but a worthwhile trip.
192 locals recommend
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWNeed to be emotionally prepared for this one but a worthwhile trip.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
301 14th St SWSee how money is made!
Everything Else
Cheverly Metro Station
5501 Columbia Park Rd0.3 Miles from our home. Just a short walk.
Taking a train from New York or Philly? You can get off the Amtrak at New Carrollton and take the Metro just two stops to Cheverly. No car needed!
21 locals recommend
New Carrollton Station
4300 Garden City DrTaking a train from New York or Philly? You can get off the Amtrak at New Carrollton and take the Metro just two stops to Cheverly. No car needed!
Want an off the beaten track physical experience? Rent a kayak and take in the sites from the Potomac River or get off on Teddy Roosevelt Island for an adventure tour.
10 locals recommend
Thompson Boat Center
2900 Virginia Ave NWWant an off the beaten track physical experience? Rent a kayak and take in the sites from the Potomac River or get off on Teddy Roosevelt Island for an adventure tour.
Looking to worship in D.C. while on your stay? Check out Christ Our Shepherd. If you are Jewish, the Jewish Community "Hill Havurah" meets at this location on Fridays and Saturdays.
Christ Our Shepherd Church
801 North Carolina Ave SELooking to worship in D.C. while on your stay? Check out Christ Our Shepherd. If you are Jewish, the Jewish Community "Hill Havurah" meets at this location on Fridays and Saturdays.
A cab from Cheverly to Reagan is around $30. You can also take the metro from door to door.
216 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdA cab from Cheverly to Reagan is around $30. You can also take the metro from door to door.
Around $70 cab to Cheverly or you can take the MARC train from Union Station for much cheaper.
113 locals recommend
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
7050 Friendship RoadAround $70 cab to Cheverly or you can take the MARC train from Union Station for much cheaper.
Train to Rosyln Station and then bus to Dulles is around $10 to/from Cheverly. A cab from Cheverly is around $90 one way.
134 locals recommend
Dulles International Airport
1 Saarinen CirTrain to Rosyln Station and then bus to Dulles is around $10 to/from Cheverly. A cab from Cheverly is around $90 one way.
Arts & Culture
Every night of the year at 6pm there is a free performance for one hour at the Millennium Stage. Must visit!
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWEvery night of the year at 6pm there is a free performance for one hour at the Millennium Stage. Must visit!
Food Scene
Union Station
Lots and lots of great food options here.
Lots of great food options here. Take the water taxi to Alexandria or Georgetown from National Harbor.
596 locals recommend
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StLots of great food options here. Take the water taxi to Alexandria or Georgetown from National Harbor.
Must visit on weekends! Great outdoor market in an historic part of Capitol Hill.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEMust visit on weekends! Great outdoor market in an historic part of Capitol Hill.
Three Brothers Italian Restaurant
13600 Baltimore AveWe love their pizza!
Chart House
1 Cameron StGreat restaurant in Alexandria overlooking the water.
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NWBest Ethiopian food in D.C.!
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWGreat food!!
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NEGreat venue near Union Station
Entertainment & Activities
Take the family to the Old Maryland Farm, great playground and Nature Center. During the month of December they have an AMAZING holiday lights show.
24 locals recommend
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park DrTake the family to the Old Maryland Farm, great playground and Nature Center. During the month of December they have an AMAZING holiday lights show.
Check out the War of 1812 history, take a pontoon boat ride on weekdays at noon or weekends at 5pm for FREE or go jogging or biking from this point.
32 locals recommend
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis RdCheck out the War of 1812 history, take a pontoon boat ride on weekdays at noon or weekends at 5pm for FREE or go jogging or biking from this point.
National Building Museum
401 F St NWGreat for kids on a rainy day!
The Air & Space Museum near Dulles Airport is an absolute must visit!
111 locals recommend
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyThe Air & Space Museum near Dulles Airport is an absolute must visit!
Shopping
Walgreens
9810 Apollo DrGreat Pharmacy nearby.
Essentials
Wegmans
9001 McHugh DrThis is where we do all our grocery shopping.