Suggestions for Park near Washington

Sunny J. • February 22, 2010Go in the spring/summer for the great drum circle. Nice view of the nation's capital. Nice place in the city for a picnic.Waterfall and fountain is unique.

Majed A. • April 10, 2020Nice waterfront to walk, exercise and to enjoy the view.

Darren J. • January 28, 2010Great park to drink coffee

Sarah V. • June 23, 2010Go for a run in the park, walk your dog, or play a sport with friends

A Dog On Dogbook • June 30, 2014Late night romp at CA park is always fun :)

Rudi R. • May 11, 2014Fun for dog lovers and families. Gorgeous sunsets. Summer park activities are good fun, too.

Richard G. • April 26, 2015Check out the fantastic views of Georgetown, the Potomac River, and Virginia beyond.

Tim S. • February 21, 2011Hands down best park in the city. Lots of room, several different fields, tennis courts, sledding hills, bathrooms, playground, picnic tables. Beautiful all year round. Lots of history here too!

Carlos A. • August 24, 2016A bronze equestrian statue, sculpted by Clark Mills and depicting George Washington riding his horse during the Battle of Princeton, is the real attraction of this park.

Tim S. • February 21, 2011Great park, rolling hills, dog friendly, great for long sled runs on snow days!!

Melissa P. • October 15, 2012A great place to eat lunch. Lots of people watching, and the fountains make for a very calming and reenergizing lunch break.

Thrillist • June 14, 2013A nice place to sit and catch up on crucial reading...load up on knowledge by scoping all the essentials: GQ, Roll Call, Tiger Beat, and Politico.

Daniela G. • June 1, 2015Beautiful park for running and practice exercises!

Slightly P. • August 17, 2017Beautiful statues and sculptures with historical context provided. People were walking around or laying down on their breaks. It was a nice, social area to walk through.

John B. • March 10Very kid friendly!

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) • December 29, 2011The U.S. Capitol Grounds, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (also known for designing Central Park and the National Zoo), are as important to American history as the U.S. Capitol building itself.

Arnaud G. • June 23, 2013Great basketball playground but currently under renovation.

Walburga A M. • February 19, 2013love watching the skaters during winter

cameron • October 5, 2012And I couldn't leave out my favorite neighborhood spot, the S Street Dog Park :-)

Derek J. • September 16, 2014Historic path is perfect for walking, running, or biking. Long lost gems dot the route.

Maggie M. • April 23, 2017This is a beautiful park right across fro@ the Capitol building with a gorgeous fountain.

DC Preservation League • March 9, 2011The original appropriation known as President’s Park is now divided into three distinct spaces: the White House Grounds, the Ellipse, and Lafayette Square

Joe C. • June 1, 2014Great place to relax with a book coffee or chill with a friend. Btw Starbucks has a public bathroom without a code.

Jeff H. • September 22, 2013Drinking fountain in grove South of Tilden, at trail next to Rock Creek

Bob N. • November 17, 2013Fantastic neighborhood park.

shaun q. • November 21, 2010Good water break on the Crescent Trail

- B. • April 16, 2012This leafy park is a quiet respite from the business of M Street and provides easy access to the Canal trail as well as the Key Bridge to Rosslyn.

Chad M. • April 6, 2011Jump the fence and eat lunch on the statue. Best seat in the park.