InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf Destination

A popular music venue, The Anthem is also just steps from our hotel. Ask the concierge for a list of performances happening during your stay.

Hop on The Wharf's free shuttle to the National Mall to explore Washington D.C.'s cultural heart: the Smithsonian Institution museums. Explore the history of aviation at the National Air and Space Museum, whose collection includes The Wright brothers’ pioneering Flyer and Neil Armstrong’s space suit. Commune with the masterworks of the National Art Gallery. Or visit the National Museum of Natural History, where you'll find everything from immense dinosaur fossils to the Hope Diamond.

Culture and history are seemingly at every corner in Washington, D.C. Plan to visit icons such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, The White House, the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. While visiting, be sure to visit the International Spy Museum for a bit of intrigue and the National Zoo featuring our beloved Giant Pandas.

Washington D.C.’s oldest neighborhood is lined with boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, local-favorite pubs, and scenic views. Stop in at Georgetown Cupcakes (arrive early as a long line will form) for incredible sweets, pause to admire the National Cathedral, and stop for a drink at Martin’s Tavern, Georgetown’s oldest restaurant.

The symbolic soul of the nation, Washington D.C.'s National Mall is home to a dizzying array of statues, monuments, and museums. Marvel at the view from atop the Washington Monument, visit the moving and imposing Lincoln Memorial, and stroll alongside the iconic reflecting pool. In the spring you can experience the city's most beloved natural phenomenon: the blooming of the cherry blossoms, which sees The Mall awash in pink and white petals.

There is always something on stage in D.C. From the magnificence of The Kennedy Center and the grandeur of the National Theatre, to more intimate stages including Ford’s Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, and Shakespeare Theatre Company, discover the artistic inspiration of the Nation’s Capital.

Washington D.C’s most famous celebration is the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. It occurs most years in March simultaneous to the arrival of the delicate pink tree blooms. The event includes a series of parades and activities, commemorating the gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the district of Washington from the Mayor of Tokyo in 1912.