Great neighborhood pool- lots of sun on the deck throughout the day in comparison to Hearst or…read moreVolta pools. There is only 1 lap lane so there are probably other DC pools that are more suited for serious swimmers. The women's locker room facilities are functional and spartan but clean. The lifeguards are nice and they sometimes play fun music. It's a multi-generational crowd and the usually the atmosphere is pretty chill. My only complaint is that some families with young kids leave food wrappers and food crumbs all over the chairs and deck. It's gross because stuff sometimes end up in the pool. Food seems to attract birds and yellow jackets. That being said, overall, it's a great pool to have in the neighborhood.

This review is for the pool only. For a free DPR pool, this one was great for us. Their website is…read morenot clear at all, but there is parking on-site at the recreation center. Alternatively if you are walking heading north on Wisconsin, turn right on S Street and then left into the parking lot (across from Anna Banana's). From there, walk toward the recreation center and the pool is to the right. Check-in is at the chain link gated fence. As with all DPR pools, bring your ID and you need to sign in. The sidewalk is flat and there are no steps to get to the pool area so it's easy for a stroller. The pool itself isn't as large as others, but the wide steps to get in and small shelf along one of the edges for littles to sit/stand is a plus. But it is NOT a zero entry pool, and starts at 3 ft. There is a rope at 4 ft that sections off the deeper section, and they had one dedicated lap lane that was only in use for a bit and then used by young adults to stand and read away from kids splashing. Not much shade here--one canopy covers only about one row of chairs--so it was at a premium. The bathrooms are not accessible--head around the back of the recreation center to the first red door. The girls' locker room is down the steps and boys' is up. But the locker room was clean and stocked. The lifeguards were nice and helpful. They do safety breaks at 45 mins and all kids need to get out of the pool. Also, there are no broken chairs that I saw! The pool is not pristine (cement cracking, etc) but the water was clean and guests generally respectful of one another. Pro tip: they have a big white case of pool toys at the lifeguard station (pool noodles, kickboards, etc). Plus life jackets. We had a good time and will be back!

Someone took good care of the tennis courts after the snow storm turned any outdoor surface into…read moreice. All of the courts were playable, compared to some in other parts of DC. I've played on several public courts throughout the city, and Banneker's are in good shape. Nets up and minimal cracks. Maybe people were still worried about the ice, but my partner and I had no trouble walking on a court in the middle of a weekday afternoon. I've heard other times it is quite busy at Banneker, so I've never tried to come. The courts are a ten minute walk from the U St. Metro.

I'm a serious tennis junkie, play it several times a week and travel the globe watching…read moreprofessional tennis, so it's only natural I find a good tennis court locally and this may be it. The courts are well maintained, seems like it was recently resurfaced. The nets are a little bit worn out and ripped on some courts. There's a tennis wall for those folks playing alone and trying to improve a stroke. The only problem I have is daaaa weeeeeeed (Stephen A reference, lol). I've been to these courts and the side I go on always tends to have one or several people smoking weed. It's tough to play a competitive match while you feel like you're getting high from the cloud of smoke. Aside from the weed, I'd recommend these courts for tennis and there's also a lot of enthusiasts that I'm sure would be interested in connecting for a game. -ODL Follow my IG: @AOEAT

It was a school trip, we decided to eat our lunch here before going into the Rubell Museum.read more

Randall Recreation Center is a great place for kids in southwest DC in the Waterfront neighborhood…read more It comes with a large playground with a sea animal theme, a pool, basketball court, a soccer field, and some cool murals. If you need a place to take your kids, go here!

It's a bowling alley on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, so first of all, don't come with expectations…read morethat it is going to be like one of those crazy disco bowling alleys. This place is simple and straightforward, as bowling alleys ought to be! (Seriously the neon strobe lights at mid-day that some bowling alleys use is just sensory overload, and if you're coming with kids, you know it's best to keep it simple!) There's thirty lanes of bowling fun, plenty of balls in stock, a friendly staff, and clean shoes. I'd say that hits the mark. 4 stars because it's everything you need at a great price. It's $2 to bowl a game/person, and $2.75 to rent shoes. Dare you to find a better deal in the DC area. The food isn't spectacular but again you shouldn't be expecting anything Tom Sietsema would write home about. We've gotten snacks here before and really I'd only recommend 1) beer and 2) sweet potato fries. There are leagues that bowl here so make sure you call in advance to make sure there are open lanes!

I knew this bowling alley was going to be boring, just based off the location. First, let me say…read moreI like to party...good music...networking...etc. So this place did none of that for me at ALL. It was supposed to be Cosmic bowling. They played all genres of music, but back to back. No mixing it up...just all rock n roll together, all rap together, all country together...you can see where this is going I'm quite sure. Also the music was loud...I mean extremely loud, where I almost had to use sign-language to speak to the person right next to me. Next on to the food. I have never been to a bowling alley...where the menu had no prices. I mean like WTH...so we ordered a half a pound of wings....when I picked up the order there were 6 wingetts in the basket. Just 6 little lonely wings. Now the pizza.. So since we were still hungry after our tick tack sized wings...we decided on the Hawaiian pizza. I knew something was wrong when the pizza was done in 3 minutes. The flavor was ok, but there was no pizza dough...it had to be crepe mix...it didnt look like pizza..you literally had to roll it up like a spring roll to eat it. I will never order that again...and I know this because I'm not going back. My suggestions: A menu with prices and better decriptions of the food...for example...Six buffalo wings instead of 1/2 pound (I know darn well they did not have a scale). That way customers are not upset when their food expectations are not met. Better music, not just a basic playlist. Tone down the volume a bit. Now if you plan on bringing you children, parents, etc this place is nice for that. Just bring your own food.

This is such a great date spot or get together with a group of friends or family. I've been to…read moreanother one of swingers that I believe that it might have closed down. But this one is just as great and has a few games that we got to enjoy for 30 minutes free. So we took full advantage of that after we did the course. Now I'm not going to lie I didn't think the food would be as good as it was...but oh boy it was very good and cooked fast. I got some wings, guacamole and chips, and tacos and my man got a pizza. We didn't think the pizza would be a full pizza but it was like a large. The drinks we got were very good I got a raspberry lemons drop and orange creamsicle drink and he got his frozen margaritas. I also had a few glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon to round out the night. For a Thursday night it had a great amount of people not too crowded but not empty either. We ended the night sitting out on the courtyard until they closed. Great spot can't wait to go again!

This was my 1st time and it was amazing. My only thing is that it should be longer than 9 holes…read more Our servers were very nice and friendly. I enjoyed the arcade area as well. I will definitely return. This was my date night out, and we had a great time. I gave it 4 stars because food was too spicy.

Great lifeguards. Knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Wonderful pool experience!…read moreVery Clean locker room too.

Out of all of D.C.'s recreation centers, this one is among the most spacious. An outdoor pool, two…read moreplaygrounds, a community garden, a forest garden, courts, and a field give visitors plenty to do! Street parking is nearby and the grassy area even has some shade!

We had a family picnic here yesterday with my Cousin and her kids, my Sister, and my parents. The…read morekids loved it,because to them this place probably seemed gigantic. For the rest of us though, it is a relatively small space. My Cousin and I shot a few basketballs for about an hour, and then we just hung out and ate barbeque sandwiches and potato salad. There aren't a ton of trees in the area, but we were lucky enough to find a shady spot next to the children's playground. This recreation area also features a decent sized baseball field, although I think it was closed while we were there. All-in-all we had a great time, and the recreation area gave us all something to do on a late Friday afternoon. The kids had a great time, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to add a couple of more slides and play areas for the kids.

My sister and I came here during a trip to MD to visit our sisters. We stayed with one sister in…read moreLanham and the other organized a Caribbean arts and crafts station for #tastetheworlddc, a local event in DC. This was a new venue for the event but it's a great space. They have a huge ball field, multiple playgrounds for the kids and even a stage/amphitheater for performances. I believe you can rent the space for private events as well. We were able to try many different cuisines and there were different performances happening at the stage area. There were tons of vendors selling goods from their respective cultures and there were even few food trucks. It was a nice event. Unfortunately, the venue staff was not very organized. They had a private event booked right after the public event but failed to tell anyone so all of the vendors, including my sisters, had to pack up shop hurriedly because the next event was due to start withing 30 minutes. It was ill-timing and the venue staff should have let the organizers of the public event know well in advance so that the transition of events would be seamless.

I'm rating this facility mostly based on the fitness center which is available to all DC residents…read moreat no cost. Of the recreation centers that I've visited so far in DC, this fitness center is the most updated and well-kept. The crowd is pretty steady regardless of the time of day (I've been at different hours of the day and days of the week between 6:30AM-7:30PM) but I've never been able to not use equipment during my 45-60 minutes workouts. Note that the fitness center closes 30 minutes before the posted hours (I.e. if the rec center closes at 8PM, the fitness center closes at 7:30PM). Not pictured are also more weight machines, a dumbbell rack with weights 5-100lbs and kettlebells. Aside from the fitness center, there's also the athletic field, playground, rooftop garden, outdoor basketball/tennis courts, and a gymnasium. From what I've seen, events at this rec center are more-so geared towards folks under 18 and 55+.

Edgewood Recreation Center is a newly-renovated recreations center in Northeast's Edgewood…read moreneighborhood. Here's why it's worth a visit: 1) Amenities: There's a lot to do inside and outside. On the outside, there's a massive field, a track, playground, a garden and basketball courts. Pre-pandemic, the inside has a gym, classrooms, etc. 2) Views: There's an area with benches with beautiful views of nearby Trinity Washington University. This recreation is new and super nice. It's worth a visit!