Old-world surroundings and impeccable service define The Normandy Hotel, located in the heart of Washington’s embassy belt and the ideal location from which to explore the historic jewels of this absorbing city – everything from the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Hill and the wonderful Smithsonian museums, among others.
If you’re unsure as to what to explore first, just ask any of our friendly staff for their recommendations and they’ll be only too delighted to share their knowledge of Washington with you. They consider The Normandy Hotel as their second home and will extend the warmest of family welcomes to you
The best of DC culture, both off the beaten track and on it, is within easy reach of The Normandy Hotel. Our list gets you started with a few landmarks of capital culture.
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th St. NW
A major center of America and European art
Ford's Theatre
511 10th Street. NW
Washington's home for musicals and plays
Warner Theatre
1299 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 111, Washington D.C. 20004-2405
One of Washington DC's most beautiful historic venues.
National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
Located just a few blocks from The White House, this theatre was founded in 1835 and mostly hosts travelling Broadway musicals.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566
The Kennedy Center is America's living memorial to President Kennedy and was established to fulfill his vision of presenting the greatest performers and performances from across America and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education.
The Hirshhorn
Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20013-7012
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.
National Air and Space Museum
National Mall Building, Independence Ave at 6th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20560
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics.
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
Encounter superb works of modern art in an intimate setting at The Phillips Collection, an internationally recognized museum in Washington's vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood.