where DC meets its water

Welcome to The Wharf

Cozy up at The Wharf this winter. Warm up at our restaurants, skate at the ice rink, shop at our stores, and explore more along the waterfront.

View our Events Calendar and join our winter festivities.

Wharf Events Calendar
Featured Event

Mardi Gras at The Wharf

calendar icon March 1, 2025
clock icon 3pm – 7pm
map marker icon District Pier

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a free community-wide extravaganza featuring a lively parade down Wharf Street, a dance party with live music and a special fireworks finale.

Destination for All

Come explore this vibrant new waterfront’s countless things to do and see, hear and touch, taste and experience. And for those of you who want to linger a while longer, check out our hotels or tour our residences.

Restaurants
Shops
Things to Do
Waterfront
Residences
Hotels

Directions to The Wharf

Centrally located, The Wharf is the District’s waterfront destination that is easy to get to—and to get around.

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Metro lines
5
Free rides on
SW Shuttle
Easy access to
Trains, Buses & DC Circulator
Boat slips
550
Public piers
4
Catch the
Water Taxi & Jitney
Capital Bikeshare stations
2
Bike parking spaces
260
Direct access to DC's extensive
Bicycle Network
1 mile of
Waterfront
Riverwalk Trail System of
20 mi
Minutes from the
National Mall
Parking updates in
real time
Adjacent to
I-395
Direct access to the
Southwest Freeway
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Visit Camp Wharf

It's S'more fun at The Wharf! This season, Camp Wharf has transformed into the 'Caps Campfire' to help celebrate the Washington Capitals 50th Anniversary. Through February, visit Caps Campfire where you'll find a wood-burning fire and a vintage Airstream trailer with everything you need for the perfect s'more—marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, and roasting sticks.

S'mores & more

$10 Parking at The Wharf

This February of 2025, park in Garage 3 for a $10 flat rate for up to 3 hours from Sunday-Wednesday or park in Garage 1 or 2 for a $10 flat rate for up to 2 hours from Monday-Wednesday. 

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Lace Up Your Skates

Experience The Wharf Ice Rink—DC’s only over-water ice skating rink. Now through February, come to Transit Pier right outside The Anthem and lace up your skates—bring your own or rent some rink-side—to glide over the ice and enjoy amazing views of the water and monuments. 

Ice Skating Info