This is a cute, well maintained little garden that is viewable from the road or as you walk by!…read more It boasts of many varieties of plants and flowers & appears to always have something blooming!

We walked into an endless variety of beautiful, colorful tulips. All different sizes shapes and…read morecolors. Lots of people are here taking in and enjoying the spectacular blooms. The tulips are near the cherry blossoms and are actually more spectacular today.

The DC Cherry Blossom Bus Tour with Tidal Basin Guided Walk…read more I've been a resident of the DMV for 15 years and welcome the opportunity to show the highlights of D.C. when members of my family come for a visit. My sister Mary lives in Delaware and had long wanted to experience the color and drama of the Cherry Blossom Festival. These visits can be frustrating - we never really know when the blossoms will be in full bloom, and how long they'll be pretty and photogenic. This year (2026) was no different. The DC Cherry Blossom Tour, hosted by USA Guided Tours, was our go-to provider for this outing. After I ordered our tickets for a mid-week 10 a.m. four-hour tour, I received a prompt acknowledgement from TripAdvisor that the reservations were ready. I made the reservation just a few days earlier, so it was great to see the email that acknowledged our tickets and told us where to go to join the tour. The logistics involved in getting to the correct bus were easy: my sister and I showed up at the Navy Memorial, across the street from the National Archives (which is on the Yellow line Metro). A tour representative was already there and did a great job of getting us into the proper queue for our tour (USA Tours had four different tours departing that morning). The tickets were scanned and we were on our way, right on time. Highlights of the tour included walking through the cherry trees with abundant blossoms, photographers everywhere, and really pretty expressions of an early summer day in the District. We could see across the tidal basin to the impressive carved statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., which we headed to after spending the first walking excursion in the tidal basin and then the FDR Memorial. Our guide did an outstanding job of providing backstories and context to the places we visited, including the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial, and the Vietnam War Memoria. We had ample opportunities to stretch our legs, take free bottles of water, and use restroom facilities (as the bus did not have one on board). Both driver and guide handled their responsibilities very well, and we all had an excellent opportunity to see the blossoms. And, just as our guide had predicted, a severe thunderstorm rolled through the tidal basin later that day and wiped out 100 percent of the blossoms we enjoyed earlier that day. Luck of the draw!

It was pretty nice, fun and delightful. The costumes, foods,…read moremusics, colors, products, people, parade... all was really enjoyable! I can't wait for the next year! There is a band consist of Japanese Embassy stuff. They were good! I tried, kimono, hat,... There is a chopstick, origami, fan, anime characters, bowls,...all was from traditional Japan culture... Next year I will get ready with traditional Japan costume and make up!

A beautiful, summer-like day in the spring brought me outside to Gravelly Point. The park was…read morepacked, but I was still able to find a nice spot far enough away to feel alone. Seeing the planes come around the corner and get closer and closer until they're directly over you is such a surreal experience. Every 2-3 minutes, another plane is heading towards you. I enjoyed seeing the variety of airlines as well.

If you're looking for a unique activity on a nice day, I highly recommend Gravelly Point. It has…read moreplenty of green space to lay down a blanket, set up a picnic, and watch airplanes fly right above you! Perfect for a date night, solo adventure, family time, or group fun! There are also plenty of walking/biking paths, some picnic tables, and portapotties. It's also really fun to people watch. There is free parking but be warned that the lot gets a little hectic/crowded in the evenings.

Still a mess in my opinion. They have added more than a dozen kiosk shops that sell fast food,…read morecoffee, drinks or trinkets. However the water fountain and park part of the "water park" are still closed.

For almost ten years, I worked in Crystal Park. Many weekends, you would see photographers snapping…read morephotos of quinceaneras with their big and bright dresses. Now this park is more hipster with multiple food vendors like Call Your Mother Deli and a coffee shop. There's seating, events, and even an elevated bar. Street parking is nearby.

Great neighborhood park! There's a few soccer fields, tennis courts, outdoor basketball, a smaller…read morecourt that sometimes ppl use for pickleball, baseball field and a path through the trees. For the kids, there's also two play areas, one with water. Really close to the library as well so a good spot to take kids for any kind of activity

Beautiful park with lots of sport fields. Tennis, soccer, baseball, etc. very well maintained…read more Downfall is definitely the parking, it can be crowded so parking is hit or miss on the weekends.

I love this park so much. When I visit annually, I like to visit with a group of friends to take in…read morethe beauty of it all. As often as I have been here, I still notice something I hadn't before. The trails provide tranquility for a low-key conversation with friends while strolling about, not worrying about having to get to the next meeting, or make a deadline. Just a chance to enjoy the outdoors with people you like, or alone, of course.

Beautiful place to have a walk with friends, listening to some music and enjoy the surroundings.read more

A nice little trail by the water. Airport is on the other side, so you'll see plenty of planes…read moretaking off and landing. We'll lit and near the hotels, so its a great spot to take a nice night walk and enjoy the views.

Go for the cherry blossoms and magnolias to beat the crowds! The lot is pay to park, but $1.45 for…read moreone hour. Very dog friendly and you can watch the planes taking off. You can also do a cute picnic on the tables in the field next to the apartments. The people watching potential is high and everyone is super friendly.

A very nice walking trail that is very close to DC/Rosslyn. A bit of a walk to get there from the…read moreRosslyn Metro station, but definitely worth it. Wish that there were more walking routes with a better view of the water, but it was pleasant and easy to walk--not at all strenuous.

Thedore Roosevelt Island is filled with trails and it's a little dilapidated now. The fountains…read morearen't running and it's not in such good shape, which is a real shame. The trails are overgrown & there wasn't much to see or do here. The view of DC from the island was disappointing.

I randomly walked over here and it was a pleasant surprise. Lots of great food stamps, and lots of…read morechildren playing and the park is very centrally located by our hotel and there were many restaurant options as well in case you happen to go there when the market is not happening. I definitely recommend this area and the park.

Really solid urban park in between the Amazon headquarters and the high rise apartments in the…read morearea. A lot of the trees are on the younger side so there still some more growing to do but there's a nice green space, some dog runs and a pretty solid playground. On Tuesdays and Saturday there is a farmers market in the park that has a pretty decent selection. The Tuesday market is only fresh ready to eat vendors during lunch time and the Saturday market has produce and fresh food vendors. Would recommend stopping by if you're already in the area.