A WATERFRONT DELIGHT
Perched on the banks of the Potomac River, just south of the city, National
Harbor — a 350-acre all-in-one destination — plays a lead role in the D.C.
entertainment landscape. This enclave of glitzy hotels (including the MGM National
Harbor, home to a huge casino), dazzling restaurants, fashionable boutiques,
and live music venues, offers fun in almost every variety. Add in some of the best
sunsets in the region, especially atop the 180-foot Capital Wheel, and you’ll see why
young and old flock to the fun.
With the Capitol dome and National Mall just 10 miles away, National Harbor is a
prime jump-off spot for seeing the sights throughout the nation’s capital, from
the Washington Monument to the Smithsonian Museum, to the Lincoln Memorial,
to so many more fascinating historical landmarks. Cross the Potomac River from
National Harbor and find yourself in the foothills of George Washington’s Mount
Vernon, while Frederick Douglass’s home in Anacostia is just seven miles north on
the Maryland side.
But even if you never leave the premises, you’ll find no lack for things to see, do,
buy, and taste. National Harbor truly has it all.
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