Just at the south of the National Mall in Washington DC, lies Waterfront, a neighborhood also known as the “Southwest”. Although it this neighborhood is one of the oldest, dating back to the eighteenth century, the city went through an urban renewal with Waterfront razed except for a few landmarks.
Now, Waterfront is home to many attractions and real estate, and despite it razed and rebuilt, there are still old areas such as the 200-year-old open air seafood market, the Fish Wharf. Since the Waterfront is not exactly a very touristy area, bus charter visitors will find it delightfully uncrowded with hidden gems such as museums and memorials, which are not even known to some locals.
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