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    Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

    4.4 (13 reviews)

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    John B.

    I would say the trail has some uses but is still mostly about potential. The river is cleaner than it used to be but still a work in progress. The trail itself has useful sections for commuters, and some pretty dead areas, along with major and useful sections yet to be built. It is important green space, but it doesn't yet get you to the gardens or the big downtown sights quite easily enough.

    The Yards/Navy Yard section of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail along the scenic Anacostia River.
    Courtney K.

    Bottom Line: At least 15 of 20+ miles of this paved path are complete and ready for walking, biking and strolling. Lucky for me, I stumbled across the peaceful Anacostia Riverwalk Trail but I am hoping that this Yelp review will make it easier for others to learn about the trail that borders DC's waterfront on the Anacostia River and Washington Channel. I'm also hoping many others will add reviews to provide greater detail than I can. This trail has been in process for several years and I believe it will be completed this year and be close to 28 miles long. The final trail will consist of 19 sections with most of them being along the banks of the Anacostia River but some of the path meanders along the Washington Channel close to the Tidal Basin. The northern most portion of the trail is slated to go through the National Arboretum which has some awesome sights like bald eagles and columns from the original Capitol building. The trail is obviously a great place for recreation but it was also designed to help commuters. When stumbling across this trail, I only did a short section along the waterfront which was very peaceful. Next time, I hope to rent a bike from Capital Bikeshare and ride the many miles of trails. The trail seems to be very quiet and safe and offers some great views of the Washington Monument. Also, the trail borders other popular sites like the Nat's Stadium. I believe some protions of this trail have actually been around for a long time, so the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail project is really about connecting existing disparate trails to make a continuous loop.

    Austin G.

    Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is a local gem in DC. It runs from H Street down by the RFK Stadium to Navy Yard with much to experience along the way. It's by the river and with it comes some cool wildlife. Stop by Kingsman Park to see the best wildlife. The trail feels safe and you'll see bikers and runners. If you go before sunrise, you may catch the sunrise over the river, which is beautiful!

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    It runs from H Street down by the RFK Stadium to Navy Yard with much to experience along the way.

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    Garfield Park

    Garfield Park

    4.2(19 reviews)
    0.3 miCapitol Hill

    Garfield Park is dilapidated and ruinous. Most playground equipment is broken or damaged, and it is…read moreoverdue for an overhaul. Kids may still have fun, but this is a subpar destination due to its lack of maintenance and all the noise from the expressway looming over it and directly adjacent. The adaptive swing has cracked plastic and doesn't lock, a merry-go-round thing barely moves, the slides are incredibly slow, etc. Tip: Eastern Market Metro Park near 8th and Penn SE is a better bet if you care about playgrounds. This place is OK for a picnic under the mature trees, if you don't mind the din of highway traffic. It also has an embankment on the western edge that is suitable for wintertime sledding. On the plus side, when my four-year-old and I were there this month, she spotted a rat trapped in the bottom of the metal trash can by the playground. So, although we would never feed pests, we showed mercy on the distressed beast. We got a good amount of memorable and free enjoyment by rescuing it from dehydration and heat exhaustion using an empty chip bag to lift it to freedom, then watching it scurry into concrete blocks under the highway. Ah, the simple joys, haha

    Cool park and place to have fun. Garfield Park is located pretty close to Capitol Hill. It has some…read moreinteresting things different from many other parks. Be sure to check out the playgrounds even if you don't have any kids. They have one for adults too. Getting here from Capitol Hill doesn't take long. It still seems like it's quite a ways away though. This also is close to the Navy Yard. One bad thing is that it can be noisy because of the traffic on the freeway. There's a concrete wall separating the park from Interstate 395, which is where the noise comes from especially when it's rush hour, so if you want a quiet and relaxing visit avoid coming here at those times. Other than that it's one of the best parks around. The playground is cool for kids. If you're an adult you also have your own place to play next to it. They have adult sized playground equipment so you don't have to worry about being too heavy to play on these. It overall is one of the best parks in DC. Other than the freeway noise there's a lot of other things to like about it. This is a nice way of getting from Capitol Hill to the Navy Yard.

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    East Potomac Park - Hawk in a tree

    East Potomac Park

    3.8(39 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    This park is near the Jefferson Memorial. It dates back as far as 1912. There is a lot of free…read moreparking available nearby and there are some metered spots as well. This park is a little off of the beaten path so it is not as packed as other comparable ones. You still are able to run/bike along the water along the waterside and it is probably preferred because there is less traffic. It has a huge outdoor tennis complex with two sets of Har-Tru clay tennis courts containing about 5 courts per set. There are 4 indoor courts available as well, both of which are open to the public on a first come first served basis, but must reserved and costs a fee. One set is better maintained than the other. Either way, the courts get packed. There was not an available court while I was there. The park also touts a golf course, which I hear is half decent. It has 2 9-hole courses (Red and White) and 1 18-hole (Blue). There is also a heated olympic sized public pool at its aquatic center, that is next to the golf course. The aquatic center is currently closed until further notice due to renovations and COVID. This is a decent park that has some heavy duty activities that you cannot find at most parks, including swimming, tennis and golf. If any of those appeal to you then this is your spot.

    This is my go to park when I want to get a nice walk/run in or picnic with a friend. The views are…read morebeautiful since it's a little peninsula with water surrounding majority of the park. The entire loop is about 4 miles I believe. There's always plenty of parking and I typically will go by the wharf side to park near the sidewalk instead of one of the lots closer to the Jefferson memorial. During the spring time you can see the cherry blossoms blooming here. When you get past the golf course the trail doesn't allow for cars so that you can freely walk or bike on the road. Highly recommend checking Hains Point/East Potomac Park out if you need a day to frolic for free.99 lol

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