Is the Maine Avenue Fish Market worth visiting?

Absolutely. It has operated continuously since 1805 and is the oldest open-air fish market in the United States.

Things to Do in The Wharf

Fish market, waterfront concerts, and a mile of boardwalk facing the Potomac.

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The Wharf is DC's newest waterfront district — a mile of restaurants, music venues, and working fish market along the Washington Channel. It is touristy without apology, but the live music, the skyline views, and the 200-year-old Maine Avenue Fish Market earn every bit of it.