What's Penrose like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Penrose. White House and National Mall are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Arlington National Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial.
How to get to Penrose
Penrose is located 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from the heart of Arlington.
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Penrose
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 20.5 mi (32.9 km) from Penrose
- Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), 30.9 mi (49.8 km) from Penrose
Things to see and do in and around Penrose
Things to see near Penrose:
- White House (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- National Mall (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Lincoln Memorial (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- George Washington University (2.8 mi/4.5 km away)
Things to do near Penrose:
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- National Air and Space Museum (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
When is the best time to visit Arlington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 26°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 5°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, May, June (average 133 mm of rainfall)
