Best nature spots and outdoor chill spots
“Parks, riverbanks, forests, and quiet corners outside where you can decompress.”
Rock Creek Park
5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015
“2,000-acre park running through the middle of DC, most visitors go to the Mall and miss it entirely”
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Kennedy Center Rooftop Terrace
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
“Free rooftop terrace with panoramic Potomac views, also free 45-minute performances in the Grand Foyer most evenings at 6pm”
1 month ago
Gravelly Point Park
Gravelly Point, Arlington, VA 22202
“Grassy park at the end of Reagan National's main runway, planes come in at 200 feet, Potomac views and DC skyline in the background, free parking”
1 month ago
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Washington, DC 20002
“The 2,000-foot pool on the National Mall is best at dawn, most people walk past it on their way to the Lincoln Memorial and miss it”
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3303 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007
“Riverside park along the Potomac in Georgetown, great at sunset, can get busy on summer weekends”
1 month ago
Getting some air
Sometimes you just need to be outside somewhere that isn't a crowded square. These spots range from city parks to quieter green spaces that take more effort to find but are worth it.
Some are good for a picnic, some for a long walk, some for sitting with a coffee and leaving your phone in your pocket for an hour.
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