Penn Quarter Travel Guide
Washington
Visit Penn Quarter
Popular places to visit
Ford's Theater
Enjoy a performance at Ford's Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Washington. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
FBI Headquarters
After visiting FBI Headquarters, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Washington. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.
Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center
Find out about the history of Washington when you spend time at Navy Memorial & Naval Heritage Center. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
United States Navy Memorial
Learn about the local history of Washington when you take a trip to United States Navy Memorial. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices.
Sidney Harman Hall
Get tickets for a show at Sidney Harman Hall, a popular theatre in Washington. Discover the area's great live music and notable monuments.
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
You can study the exhibits at National Museum of Crime and Punishment, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Washington. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Things to do
Arlington National Cemetery Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
City Cruises Washington DC: Signature Lunch Cruise
US Capitol & Library of Congress Guided Tour with Capitol Hill
DC in a Day Monuments Tour with 10 Stops, Optional Entry Tickets
Museum of the Bible Admission Ticket
Guided Capitol Hill Walk with US Capitol & Library of Congress
Top hotels in Penn Quarter
Riggs Washington DC
Expensive food and drinks. Expensive parking. But clean, beautiful, good ovation, and excellent location.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Washington Plaza Hotel
Very clean
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Hamilton Hotel Washington DC
The front desk staff is beyond helpful in providing you any information that you need.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
citizenM Washington DC Capitol
Didn’t get the breakfast but it was clean.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/U.S. Capitol
The staff was amazing!! The manager is top notch!! He accommodated us for the Marine Corp Marathon with the metro being closed for hours…. Can’t say enough about this hotel and staff. This is the 3rd time we have stayed at this hotel while visiting DC!!
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Glover Park - Georgetown
Always a great place to stay when in DC
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Penn Quarter
Downtown Washington D.C.
Known for its fascinating museums and important monuments, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Washington D.C.. Check out top attractions like Capital One Arena and Smithsonian Institution, and jump on the metro at McPherson Sq. Station or Center Station to see more of the city.
Southwest Federal Center
While you're in Southwest Federal Center, take in top sights like Smithsonian Institution or L'Enfant Plaza, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at L'Enfant Plaza Station or Federal Center Station.
Logan Circle
A noteworthy feature of Logan Circle is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Studio Theatre and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House.
NoMa
While you're in NoMa, take in top sights like Smithsonian Institution and jump on the metro at Gallaudet U Station to see more of the city.
The Wharf
You'll enjoy the restaurants and riverfront in The Wharf. You might want to make time for a stop at The Anthem or Gangplank Marina.
Capitol Hill
Known for its fascinating museums and important monuments, there's plenty to explore in Capitol Hill. Check out top attractions like United States Capitol and Folger Shakespeare Library, and jump on the metro at Capitol South Station or Eastern Market Station to see more of the city.
