National Harbor

150 National Plaza, Fort Washington, MD 20745 | 301-628-5427 | Web site »

Neighborhood:

Oxon Hill/Fort Washington

Quick Take

Just off the Beltway, this sprawling resort on the edge of the Potomac River has a manufactured streetscape ambiance, a collection of bars and restaurants, great views and the famous Awakening statue.

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Event Calendar

  • 6/1

    Rico Killens

    Part of National Harbor Concerts in the Plaza.

  • 6/8

    U.S. Navy Cruisers

    Part of National Harbor Concerts in the Plaza, the band plays a wide variety of genres from jazz and standards to classic rock and pop.

  • 6/15

    Woven Green

    Part of National Harbor Concerts in the Plaza, the band plays a mix of rock, folk, fusion and world music.

  • 6/22

    U.S. Army Big Band

    Part of National Harbor Concerts in the Plaza, the group plays big band music.

  • 7/20

    Steelpan Jam

    Part of National Harbor Concerts in the Plaza.
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Our Review

Just south on the Potomac River, not long after you pass the Maryland-D.C. border, sits National Harbor, the waterfront resort that aims for a Washington neighborhood vibe with live jazz and an outdoor market. You can walk the waterfront, grab a bite and shop (if you're so inclined). And you can get quite a view of that city that you still haven't set foot in, to boot. It's even more of a Washington-outside-Washington place now that it's home to "The Awakening," the cast aluminum sculpture that was moved from Hains Point in the District in 2008.

-- Mike Berman (Oct. 9, 2009)

 
 
 
 
 

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Posted by McFlashy | Jul 30, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

I cannot recommend National Harbor. It is artificial, over hyped and over priced. We stopped into several restaurants and found them to be mediocre chains with poor service. There is no free parking and the garages charge exorbitant rates during peak hours. The location is nice, but there are plenty of other places in the area with great views. All in all, National Harbor is not worth the trip.

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