where DC meets its water

Welcome to The Wharf

It's summertime in Washington, DC. Explore restaurants, shop at our stores, and discover more along the waterfront.

View our Events Calendar and join our festivities.

Wharf Events Calendar

Featured Event

ALL IN: Women in Sports at The Wharf

Sept. 12, 2026

2pm – 6pm

Transit Pier

Join us on Saturday, September 12 for a free, family friendly day of recognizing today’s female athletes.

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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.

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

Free rides on

SW Shuttle

Easy access to

Trains & Buses

Boat slips

550

Public piers

Catch the

Water Taxi & Jitney

Capital Bikeshare stations

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

1A Fest

Join Freedom Forum for a free, family-friendly festival to celebrate the everyday freedoms all of us enjoy and the vital role they play in American life — all brought to you by the First Amendment.

LET'S CELEBRATE

The Farmers Market SW

Visit the Farmers Market SW every Saturday morning through November at M Street Landing outside of Pitango, Philippe Chow, and Fish Shop. Shop for fresh produce, flowers, local goods, and more.

SHOP LOCAL

Parking at The Wharf

The Wharf has three underground parking garages. Check out our page with real-time updates to assist in planning your visit to The Wharf.

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