National Harbor

Last Sunday, my friend Megan was in town, so we decided to check out National Harbor in PG County, just across the river from Alexandria on the VA side. Maki and I had been watching the construction every time we dropped off our nanny in Oxon Hill, so we were excited to see the new place.

There is a water taxi that goes back and forth between Old Town and National Harbor and that seemed the like way to travel last Sunday. The weather was sunny and warm (but not yet humid), and I was thrilled to be on the water. The water taxis leave every half hour for National Harbor or Gaylord National Resort. Gaylord is the giant hotel and convention center that serves as the anchor for National Place.

There isn't much open yet at National Harbor, but it was fun to walk around. The Awakening status that used to be at Haines Point is now here; CJ just loved playing in the sand around the statue. The Westin and Gaylord are open, as are a few shops and Potbellies sandwich place.

This is going to be fun and pretty once all the shops and restaurants are open. The streets remind me of Reston Town Center and yes, there will be lots of chain establishments. There is a good breeze off the water from the hill leading to Gaylord, so it shouldn't get to muggy.

We hear that National Harbor is pretty at night, so we hope to have dinner there one evening with CJ and the nanny.