I absolutely love Yards Park, especially during the summertime when I'm able to go on runs there…read more For example, today I only planned to run a mile, but because the scenery and atmosphere are so nice, I ended up running longer. It's such a pretty area to walk, run, or just hang out by the water. It's also home to some of my favorite spots, including Osteria Morini and Barry's, which makes the area even better. Overall, it's one of my favorite places in DC and such a perfect spot to spend time when the weather is nice.

The Yards are a variety of walking, chilling and dining. You can grab a bite at a nearby restaurant…read moreor have a picnic on the grounds (hopefully the weather cooperates). The area is near metro. There are some garages in the area.

Virginia Avenue Park is one of those small parks that only locals know about. The nearby highway…read morehides it well. The park includes a dog park, a community garden, and green space with several picnic tables. A bike trail goes by it offering beautiful views of the Washington Monument.

Probably the best dog park in SE DC. There are literally no dog parks EOTR but this park is close…read moreenough to me that it works for my pup and I. Things I love about this park: - it's plenty of space for my dude to get tons of zoomies out! I have a 1 year old husky boxer mix who sometimes just needs to run free...and this park allows him to do that! - it's fully fenced! I feel good knowing my dog can run free without getting into too much trouble. - there are two poop bag stations that sit outside of the two gates that are always stocked. - even on super nice days, it never gets tooooo crowded which I love. - there are two separate areas. The bigger side, I'm assuming for bigger dogs, and a smaller side for the smaller pups. What I love though, is the smaller side is still enough space for your pup to run and get some zoomies out. - the park is normally super clean. They shut down for cleaning once a month, which I appreciate. - there's a working water fountain for the pups and humans (on both sides). The only reason for the 4 stars (and not 5) - I wish there was some shade in the park. In the summer it can get BRUTAL for the dogs and the HUMANS. Otherwise, great park. Tons of space. Enough space to spread out.

This park is pretty interesting. It's more like a half-block wide street median with greenery and…read moresculptures. I love it. The northern most end has the most park vibe to it. There's grass and pretty flowers and an interesting water feature that I wish I saw a sign to describe/explain it. The middle section is more pretty flowers and some grass, with more sculptures (and people LARP-ing if you're interested in watching them.) The southern most section is less of a park and more of a large in ground fountain/water feature with seating and places to eat. Our hotel was a minute walk away, so we walked through Canal Park a lot and we really enjoyed the simple respite from city life.

At ice skating rink lady with brown curly hair was very nice, she let my kids go on the ice 10…read moreminutes before closing,when we left she was making sure we didn't leave so she could go home, she was making sure they just didn't want to skate anymore. i would leave 10 stars but i can only leave 5, highly recommended this place

Everyone calls this Turtle Park because there's a giant turtle statue in it. However, fun fact,…read morethere are many other parks with the exact same giant turtle statue. There's even a giant turtle statue just a few blocks away on the other side of Eastern Market. This is a place I never even noticed until we had kids, then it became central to my life. We have come here every single day for weeks on end. We have come in the dark, during the daylight hours. It's not well maintained and always has a myriad of crappy broken down plastic toys thrown about. The drinking fountains are not operations and that's probably a blessing, however I have seen the maintenance guys come by and there are many roaches living in the recesses of the fountains. The park has some shade--not a lot. During peak summer hours it's unbearably hot and there is no water available. If you are thirsty the convenience store across the street is your only option ($5 card minimum purchase btw). During summer months this park has pretty bad mosquitos, so bring bug spray and sunscreen with you. The areas that are shaded are under trees where grass can't grow. The park is generally a bit rocky and dusty/muddy in the grass areas. It appears to have had several trees cut down because their stumps remain. Most of the patrons of the park are pretty conscientious except for the nannies. Some nannies tend to leave a lot of trash behind and I suspect it's just one or two people, but my kids tend to find and pick it up. It's so disgusting in most cases. One funny phenomenon that happens here is many families come here for dinner. There are some miniature tables setup on the side of the playground and families use them for daily dinners with the kids. There's also two picnic tables which are typically occupied by nannies or large parties of people. The far end of the park is devoted to dogs and a few homeless people sleep on the benches. The dog area of the park is also disgusting, lacking grass and being full of dog excrement. A police station is located across the street from the park so much of the surrounding parking is taken up by police cars. Interestingly though, I have never seen a police officer enter the park. They keep to themselves. All in all this is a nice city park. I wish it had a splash area and shrunk the dog run to include some other features, like maybe basketball. But for kids or dogs this is a great Capitol Hill destination, far better than other parks like Garfield or Lincoln in my opinion.

Marion Park is a peaceful oasis a stone's throw from the US Capitol Building. It's right off of a…read moregym in a Capitol Hill neighborhood. Which means all the dog walkers come here. If you're a dog owner, stroll over here and meet your fellow dog owner neighbors. There are benches along the park making it a great place to read if the weather is nice.

While my experiences were all positive as regards my own family and dog, I have sadly witnessed two…read moreexamples of racism there at the hands of fearful and affluent millennials. Today police were called to the eminent perceived dangers of about 4 kids who ranged in age from about 8 to 10yrs of age--African Americans, asking to feed dogs and pet them. The amped responding officer said, "You guys are gone.." to the woman (mom/aunt/adult family friend?) who had a dog with her. Instead of communicating directly with the family about what they perceived as potentially harmful to children, the children themselves were the perceived threat... oops!

I was skeptical of this dog park at first because it looks small from the outside but it exceeded…read moreall expectations! It's a great place for dogs in the city to run around and get out all their energy. There's almost always at least a couple dogs there so there will always be a friend for your dog to play with. MOST of the people that go here are friendly and chill, understanding when the very rare dog kerfuffle takes place, and are welcoming to newcomers. The only reason I'm taking off a star is because occasionally people who regularly go here forget that it is technically still a neighborhood park and many different types of people live in this neighborhood. I have seen adults treat children who just want to look at dogs in a very mean way. I understand that children are not allowed in without adult supervision, but I have seen adults threaten to call the cops on kids who couldn't be more than 10 just because they tried to enter the park instead of just calmly explaining the rules.

Virginia Avenue Park is one of those small parks that only locals know about. The nearby highway…read morehides it well. The park includes a dog park, a community garden, and green space with several picnic tables. A bike trail goes by it offering beautiful views of the Washington Monument.

Disclaimer: I'm not a dog owner, but two of my good friends are and I am the "dog father" of their…read morelittle pug, JJ. It's JJ that brings me to Lansburgh Dog Park in Waterfront. My friends and I live on Capitol Hill, but sometime the dog parks up there are crowded or don't have a small dog portion to the park. Lansburgh is great because it's not as busy as other dog parks and has a section for small dogs and then another section for bigger dogs. Each portion has it's own watering hole with dog bowls. If it rains, the dog park gets pretty muddy, but other than that, this place is a hidden gem. If you want a more quiet, less busy dog park, go here!

Nice dog park with excellent facilities. There's a large and small dog area, water fountains, and…read morepoop bags in case you didn't bring any. The ground is covered in gravel, not grass, which for my dog means when she rolls around playing with other dogs she'll get covered in dust. My one issue is that at 8:30 Monday morning there were no dogs here! I stopped by hoping to have my dog run off some energy with other dogs before bringing her to work. Except there were no other dogs here for her to play with.

This is a cute little playground with in a larger park. We appreciated the picnic tables and…read morebenches that were available. This park has 2 playgrounds; one for older toddlers & one for wee ones.

I'm sharing an updated review to let everyone know Lincoln Park is still the greatest park on…read moreCapitol Hill. It might not have bathrooms on location but it has a special community. One stroll around the park, through it or near it and you'll immediately feel the vibe. Two of my dogs were raised at the park. Daily walks and squirrel chases were common. While they're no longer with us, the park reminds me of them. The memories linger as new pups find their place along the grassy yet dirt-patched park. It's always a great day to be at Lincoln Park.

Took metro to the game, short walk to the stadium. Plenty of food or drinks options if you want to…read morepregame outside, but also plenty of options inside as well. Stander high stadium prices here. Most vendors quick to process orders and keep the line moving. For hot days there are mister fans in various locations to cool the summer heat. Good views throughout the park to enjoy a game or event!

Being a New York sports fan it's hard to imagine attending a live sporting event without an element…read moreof menace. A spur of the moment trip to see the Nationals in DC was an easy audible with close proximity to the Metro and a knowledgeable, hardworking staff to smooth all the edges. One note. If you look for tickets on-line, the Nats will force you to create an account with MLB.com -- a task which is somewhat involved since I have no interest in buying the team and only want two tix. As the Nats run a cash-free organization, the easiest thing to do is go to their ticket office directly outside the center field gate and they'll text you two tix without the MLB nonsense. Being an avid ticket stub collector, I should deduct a star but what the hell, the evening was a blast. A beautiful ballpark and a great time. Five easy stars.

Horribly maintained dog park. No grass, no benches. The city puts hood money into the west side dog…read moreparks but neglects the east side. If you're reading this post, please please please report a 311 ticket using the DC 311 app and tell the city what you want this park to be. If we do not demand it, they will not provide it. It takes 2 minutes to submit a ticket and if enough people request the city invest, the city HAS to respond. Look how long they took to rebuild Florida Ave on our side of town, while all the other areas of town got new roads and parks and high speed internet. This city gets away with murder when it comes to investing in the black and brown neighborhoods. Demand they do better.

I used to go with my best friend to this park with his dog, Lincoln. I'm not a dog owner, just a…read morefriend of a dog, so my opinion may not be the best, but I think this is the best dog park in Capitol Hill East. It has a small dog park and a larger dog part. The other dogs seem friendly and it really brings together dog owners.