Representing 2nd quarter 2019 in scrapbook series is Nationals Park. I've been to Nationals Park…read moremultiple times over the past decade. My very 1st game was on Memorial Day 2013, which was a Beltway series against the O's. At the time, I was living in Alexandria; so I was geographically closer to DC than Baltimore. So naturally, I was rooting for the Nats. My friend who was a Phillies fan was rooting for the O's. In 2021, O's became my #1 team, and Nats moved from 2nd favorite to least favorite. Nats gained a bit back, maybe now 4th or 5th least favorite team. In spite of not liking the Nats now, it's still a solid ballpark. At some point, I'll give a 5-star review to Camden Yard in Baltimore. I like Nats Park better than Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs)...see my 3-star of them from October 2025. Rate Field (Chicago White Sox) I gave 4-stars that same day in October. I think Nats Park is even a bit superior to Rate Field. The thing that is a winning factor for Nats Park is some good city views of US Capitol & various other buildings particularly in the nosebleed seats. The ballpark is spacious. You come in a grand entrance. Their mascot is Screech, an oversized bald eagle. But even more well known are the oversized Presidents. I've said hello to Lincoln (my favorite President) as well as Washington, Jefferson, & Teddy Roosevelt greeting fans. By far, Teddy is the most popular people root for when they race around the ballpark in the 4th inning. I'd be happy for Teddy as that's what the majority want, but I don't have a strong opinion. Regardless of who wins, it's entertaining to watch. In September 2015, I took pics of US Presidents in race greeting fans in the front. For a few years, they were honoring William Howard Taft, who was the 1st President to throw out a ceremonial pitch. It was in April 1910 in DC, the Washington Senators vs. Philadelphia Athletics. I'm pictured with Calvin Coolidge who they used for some of 2015 season in the race. Eating options are plentiful, but of course overpriced, but some good unique variety. In August 2024, I had Arepa, which was great. Fun fact: The last FIVE games I was rooting for the other teams (Rangers, White Sox, O's, Reds, & Brewers all lost when I saw them), and Nats won. My intention is good luck to the other team, but just my luck Nats win every time. Maybe I should go when Dodgers or Yankees visit; that's when I'd want to give Nats some luck! In July 2023, I was rooting for Texas Rangers. I had the starting pitcher in my Fantasy baseball league. My friend was running a bit behind. I waited by Metro for him, and I was checking on my phone Rangers didn't score in 1st inning. Then, it was Nats turn at bat, and all of sudden I heard loud cheering, it was a 3-run homer, then a 1-run homer. 4-0. My pitcher got lit up with 36 ERA in the 1st inning. I was annoyed with a rain delay that occurred. Almost the entire DC area wasn't experiencing rain but an isolated thunderstorm blew through Alexandria & Reagan National Airport and came right over Nats Park. The rain lasted maybe 15 minutes, but the game was delayed 1.5 hours, which I thought was ridiculous. I thought it might've been a ploy to get people to buy more drinks or food. But I wasn't going to do that. So instead of eating dinner after the game perhaps 6:30 or 7, it was after 8 PM. In September 2023, I had extra leave time for work I needed to use by end of month. I went to a Wednesday day game against White Sox. It was high scoring game for Nats 13 runs, and slightly below the median with only 3 for the White Sox. In May 2024, I was decked out in my O's shirt & hat for the Beltway series. Of course, my O's were bums...their final # of runs was a big fat O, while Nats got 3 or a sideways curly W for them. Then, Nats beat Cincinnati Reds when I was there in July 2024. Carly Rae Jepson performed that night, which was cool. Finally, in August 2024, I was rooting for my Milwaukee Brewers. But of course, they had to be total bums until 8th inning, where they caught up to only lose by 1 run. Conclusions: Nats Park is good solid ballpark. It's not the most architecturally appealing on the design like more the classic Camden Yard style, but it still does the job for good spectating.

Decent stadium, walked right in and was able to take photos with the four presidents (and the Geico…read moreguy), but couldn't find Screech! Spacious main team store; would love to see more Montana West and BaubleBar offerings. Friendly and helpful employees, decent variety of food ( crab cakes, crepes, Filipino/ Hawaiian, bbq, Mexican, Korean). Appreciate the military respect and historical information for the President's race. Dedicated fan base, spacious and clean bathrooms, good scoreboard. Relatively small and non memorable kids area, especially compared to other ball parks ( climbing wall/ hot dog launcher in Philly, Pirates theme in Pittsburgh, etc) Want more of Screech though!!! The Nats won too!!

Loved it. Food included in the price of the ticket. A good deal if you're going to a nationals game.read more

I'll give this a four star review if you were able to get tickets for around $150 each on the…read moresecondary market for a midweek day game with a smaller crowd but I'd give it three stars if I was paying full price (around $250 each) for a game with a large crowd. We got there soon after the gates opened and had no trouble getting a table. It's wait staff service for seating, you don't just grab a table. There's a decent number of tables but it didn't seem like nearly enough for everyone if the section is anywhere near capacity so I'd say get there early. Service is friendly as they bring your beverages (free wine, beer, soft drinks and other alcohol at an additional charge per drink). You get the food yourself from various buffet stations around the club. Areas included hotdogs and half smokes (lamely didn't include Italian sausages or brats, they need to add those); tasty flank steak with sauce and rolls that were past peak freshness; a pizza station I didn't try; a brunch station (assuming for just 1pm games) with super tasty bacon and a hash brown casserole; and a station with chicken, grilled asparagus and a tasty cucumber salad. They also had lots of desserts including key lime tarts and red velvet cake. They also have items you can take to your seats including packaged ice cream bars, chips and of course roasted peanuts and cracker jacks. The seats themselves are of course great seats with extra wide seats and comfortable padding on the bottom of the seats. Pay attention for foul balls though! You also can order free beer, wine and certain free snack items such as ice cream sandwiches, peanuts, hot dogs, popcorn, and a few others and an usher brings them to your seat. You can also go back into the club to get something to eat or drink during the game or just to cool off for a few minutes. I do have to say I only saw one fairly small restroom for the entire club. There might be others I didn't notice but otherwise I could see there being a wait when the game is sold out and this place is packed. Overall a fun time that I enjoyed and it's worth to try once and maybe check out a game or two each season if you can get cheaper tickets on the secondary market for a less crowded hut I don't personally see it being worth the price at full price for a sold out game.

Newer facilities with quick and easy access overall. Be mindful of the upper seating, stairs at a…read moregood incline if you are not nimble on your feet. Good view of field from most seats. Not a lot of shade depending on seats and time of the day and even if covered can have sum breaking through gaps so ensure to put that SPF on for those sunny days! Parking is atrocious here with fees of $100 immediately around if driving in. Metro is 15-20 minute walk so plan accordingly!

I came here as part of a group event to see a player who represents my home country play against DC…read moreUnited. We were able to secure tickets through a group link. I purchased 3 sets of tickets using the link they gave us. I ended up using 2 different emails accidentally to purchase the tickets and then couldn't access them. I reached out to our ticket rep immediately to try and rectify the situation. He told me to give them until the following week because they had a huge event that weekend. A month went by and I didnt hear back. With the game soon approaching I reached back out to try and rectify the issue. After multiple attempts, I was finally able access and transfer the tickets to my friends the day before. Prior to attending, I asked 2 different arena staff members about their policy for hand flags. I even shared a photo prior to purchasing 25 of them for oue group. When I arrived I was given a hard time by security and ultimately was told they weren't allowed. This was so frustrating. I was allowed to leave them at guest services to pick up after the game instead of having to throw them away which I guess is the bright side. They also have $5 wines on Wednesdays!! At the end of the game, we were able to meet the player and take photos and that was definitely a highlight!

Go Nats! We…read moreabsolutely love driving to DC to attend the Nats games & concerts! Always so a clean, safe environment & good family fun!

We had a great time at Nationals Park, but my biggest advice would be to eat before you go... We…read morewent on a Tuesday when they have $5 concessions, so we planned on just having dinner at the stadium. The hot dog was not very good and reminded me more of beef jerky... the chicken tenders were over $15. By the time we ate and got a water and soda we spent around $50 for two people, so the food was overpriced for what we got. The stadium itself was a great experience! Security was good, signage was clear and easy to follow, and we had no trouble finding our seats. The employees we encountered were all very friendly and welcoming. We had a really good time at the game and would definitely go back. I'd just eat dinner somewhere else first and enjoy the game!

Drove all the way here to hopefully take advantage of the weekend special for $12.99 only to be…read moretold that we couldn't bc they were hosting a bowling league/tournament for the entire place?? It's a weekend specific special and all of the lanes were reserved is crazy and misleading. They should hold a couple of lanes for the public. Staff wasn't helpful and unapologetic.

Don't bothering coming here unless you are in a league. Like for real...They treat casual customers…read morelike they are second citizens here. There is literally no customer service training whatsoever. They claim to run a promotion for "Family Unlimited" bowling on Saturdays and Sundays yet when I get there on a Sunday at 11 AM with my extended family, they said they aren't running a promotion that day because ALL 30+ lanes are reserved for LEAGUE PRACTICE. Why the f*^% are you even running that promotion if you aren't even going to reserve or accommodate any lanes for families?!!!! What a great way to make casual customers stay far away from here! Horrible management and staff

Great service, had a great time seeing the fights. But if you're expecting to eat a world class…read moresalisbury steak, as I most certainly was, you're going to find yourself staring at the menu in disbelief. I didn't try the burger, but if it's any good then I highly recommend they find a gravy guy and diversify that burger patty.

Nasty, run down, dirty, cheaply decorated and God forbid, I've seen better porta John's then this…read moreplaces bathroom !!

We came to skate and it was so much fun! We didn't try any of the food. The rental service was…read morehelpful and amazing. The ambiance was definitely very festive and fun! Highly recommend.

The service is amazing but I do have one concern. My nine year old had her birthday there and she…read morehad a total of 11 presents. But when we left the rink she had a lousy total of three. The people who came to the party were wondering where their presents were and we checked 3x. Some hobo stole the rest of the presents. I do recommend this rink but be careful where you put your stuff or you'll end up like me! :(

We had a great time watching a DC United game recently. Our seats were great, and even though we…read morewere fairly high up, Audi Field has well positioned seats--so that you can see well without feeling that the seats are too elevated (for people like me--who don't like heights.) The food choices in the stadium are good, and the atmosphere is always fun. We also used Spot Hero and were able to park conveniently near the stadium...

DC United has been one of the most successful clubs in MLS to date. In terms of total MLS Cups won,…read moreDC is currently second (4 championships), trailing only the LA Galaxy (5). DC United is tied with the LA Galaxy for the most Supporters' Shields won (4 each; most seasons with best regular season record). They've also won three US Open Cups (second-most in the league) and are the only MLS team to have won either the CONCACAF Champions League and the Copa Interamericana championship. So, when it comes to Major League Soccer, this is what you call a historically elite team. DC United was one of the original 10 teams to begin MLS play in the league's inaugural season in 1996. They had success right out the gate, winning the MLS Cup in 1996, 1997, and 1999. The team carried that success into the 2000s, but aside from their 2013 US Open Cup win (where they were underdogs), they haven't won anything of consequence since. A couple of the most well-known players and coaches from DC United include Bolivian forward Jaime Moreno and American midfielder and coach Ben Olsen. Moreno and Olsen were teammates on the 1999 and 2004 MLS Cup championship teams. Moreno has gone on to set club records in many statistical categories including most appearances (427) and goals scored (162). No other DC United player has come close. The season immediately after his last as a player (2009), Olsen took the reins as head coach in 2010 after the firing of Curt Onalfo. Olsen went on to coach DC United for an entire decade (2010-2020), by far the longest tenure of any club coach. For the first 22 seasons, DC United played in the old RFK Stadium (opened 1961) which was used for a variety of sporting events including Washington Redskins (NFL), Washington Nationals (MLB), and Military Bowl (NCAA Division I FBS) games. The team has played at Audi Field since its opening in 2018. Audi Field, which was built specifically for DC United, is located about 10-15 minutes (5-6 miles) away from the old stadium, down the Anacostia River. In its final years as home to DC United, RFK was configured to seat 20,000 for MLS games, same as Audi Field.