Southwest Waterfront

wharf new · 20024

The Wharf is what DC built when it wanted a waterfront that finally worked. Pearl Street and District Pier hold the density: Officina for a long Italian dinner, Kith and Kin for West African and Caribbean, Hank's Oyster Bar for something lower-stakes, The Anthem if a concert anchors the night. Walking the boardwalk past the Municipal Fish Market gives you an actual second act, which most DC dates lack. Tradeoffs are real. It reads new and corporate, prices skew high, and weekend crowds spill off the Green Line at Waterfront station. Off-peak weeknights and shoulder seasons are when the Potomac lands.

6,700

singles 22–50

48%

male

$87,061

median income

$2,139

median rent

The data

Southwest Waterfront by the numbers

Southwest Waterfront tilts female, about 52% women to 48% men.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Southwest Waterfront is about $87,100.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The District registers voters by party, and where Southwest Waterfront sits Democrats make up about 75% of registered voters, to 18% no-party and just 5% Republican.
● Verified · DC Board of Elections, May 2026
The median renter in Southwest Waterfront pays about $2,140 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 6,700 Southwest Waterfront residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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22 spots across Southwest Waterfront

Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum★ 4.8 · 58,358
Wheelchair access
Find it
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 58,358 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5:30 PM
Tue10 AM to 5:30 PM
Wed10 AM to 5:30 PM
Thu10 AM to 5:30 PM
Fri10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sat10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sun10 AM to 5:30 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assisted listening devices · Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
National museum★ 4.6 · 48,277
Wheelchair access
Find it
650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 48,277 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5:30 PM
Tue10 AM to 5:30 PM
Wed10 AM to 5:30 PM
Thu10 AM to 5:30 PM
Fri10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sat10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sun10 AM to 5:30 PM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Southwest Waterfront
Activity
National Gallery of Art
Art museum★ 4.8 · 20,416
Wheelchair access
Find it
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 20,416 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at National Gallery of Art.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Waterfront
Activity
United States Botanic Garden
Botanical garden★ 4.7 · 18,599
Wheelchair access
Find it
100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 18,599 Google reviews
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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Southwest Waterfront
Activity
International Spy Museum
Museum★ 4.4 · 17,737
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 17,737 Google reviews
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Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at International Spy Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 7 PM
Tue9 AM to 7 PM
Wed9 AM to 7 PM
Thu9 AM to 7 PM
Fri8:30 AM to 8 PM
Sat8:30 AM to 6 PM
Sun8:30 AM to 8 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assisted listening devices · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Museum of the Bible
History museum★ 4.7 · 14,028
Wheelchair access
Find it
400 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 14,028 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Museum of the Bible.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 5 PM
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
Sat9 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
Pink Tiger on the Wharf
Fusion restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 8,539
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
MI VIDA
Mexican restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 5,558
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington D.C.
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 3,136
Southwest Waterfront
Drinks
Kirwan’s on the Wharf
Irish pub$$$$★ 4.2 · 3,101
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
La Vie
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 2,686
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
BISTRO DU JOUR
French restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 2,001
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
ilili DC
Lebanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,807
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
Philippe Chow DC
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,226
Southwest Waterfront
Dining
The Point D.C.
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 1,062
Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Whiskey Charlie
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 976
Southwest Waterfront
Drinks
Easy Company
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 898
Southwest Waterfront
Drinks
Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company
Bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 879
Southwest Waterfront
Cafés
Pop's Old Fashion Ice Cream Co
Ice cream shop★ 4.5 · 858
Find it
109 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 858 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Pop's Old Fashion Ice Cream Co.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 10 PM
Sat11:30 AM to 10 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Contact
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Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Southwest Waterfront Park
Park★ 4.7 · 364
Wheelchair access
Find it
Washington, DC 20024
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 364 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Southwest Waterfront Park.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonOpen 24 hours
TueOpen 24 hours
WedOpen 24 hours
ThuOpen 24 hours
FriOpen 24 hours
SatOpen 24 hours
SunOpen 24 hours
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Maps
Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
Garden★ 4.6 · 317
Wheelchair access
Southwest Waterfront
Activity
Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens at U.S. Botanic Garden
Botanical garden★ 4.9 · 225
Wheelchair access
Find it
245 1st St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 225 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens at U.S. Botanic Garden.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7:30 AM to 5 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 5 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 5 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 5 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 5 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 5 PM
Sun7:30 AM to 5 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps

Southwest Waterfront

Southwest Waterfront by the numbers

Local date spots

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

National Gallery of Art

United States Botanic Garden

International Spy Museum

Museum of the Bible

Pink Tiger on the Wharf

MI VIDA

Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington D.C.

Kirwan’s on the Wharf

La Vie

BISTRO DU JOUR

ilili DC

Philippe Chow DC

The Point D.C.

Whiskey Charlie

Easy Company

Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company

Pop's Old Fashion Ice Cream Co

Southwest Waterfront Park

Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens at U.S. Botanic Garden

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