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.

Well would you looky here? Another pending draft review in my bag of tricks lol. Ok, ok...time to…read moreget it written. This park is extremely close to the White House. It's the home to various protests and demonstrations which I hold dear to my heart. I love coming through during annual trips to DC for lobbying on The Hill.

It is so sad that the park has been fenced off. Many of the statues are visible but it is not the…read moresame as being able to walk around them.

It is interesting to walk in a neighborhood and notice the vintage charm and character…read more Logan Circle Park is the only circle park in Washington, D.C. that was designed by Pierre L'Enfant that actually has retained its original intent. L'Enfant was a major architect of the federal capital. He envisioned neighborhood circles as spaces that would serve as open spaces for public gatherings that would be surrounded by homes and communities. It was nice to be able to soak in the ambiance on a steamy summer morning walk in Washington, D.C.

This is one of my favorite DC areas that I make sure to visit each time I'm in town…read more Great neighborhood vibes all around. The bronze equestrian statue of Major John Logan was dedicated in 1901. He was a senator and civil war general. The park is actually a circle or a roundabout if you will. Lots of places to sit and grab lunch or people watch. Side note-my dog loves pooping here.

A lovely doggie park conveniently located in the center DC . This park has 2 gates open for access…read more Ground is not flat rather hilly in the middle and slopes down around the sides. Been there couple of times and all the fur babies are very friendly. Highly recommend. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq5waPuJvIT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Best dog park in DC. Very well mainained by the City. Most users are very polite and friendly.read more

After everything that has happened in the last year and moving to the area recently I found myself…read morea bit lonely and too into my own thoughts. I needed to find a place to give me an escape and some peace of mind. I needed to clear my head and just be out with people (which is rare for me, I usually don't like doing that alone). I was already out for the day and decided instead of doing the mundane thing of going home and sit by myself I would find a place to park and take a stroll in a park. Unluckily for me, I chose to do this on one of the busiest days for the parks in the DC area. I decided during the hype of Cherry Blossom Festival I needed to go to a park. I'll be honest, I cussed myself out several times because of this, but mostly because I couldn't find anywhere to park. I circled (very big circles, if you know what I mean) until I found a spot. I ended up a few blocks up, but was able to get here with a short walk. Once here, it was a wonderland to walk through, or maybe I was thinking that I was playing Animal Crossing in real life with the cherry blossoms constantly falling around me...I didn't have my net. I will be honest with you. I stayed off the beaten path for a majority of this. It is less congested to walk about and you really get some really great pictures by doing so. You also have to duck out of the way of a lot of people's pictures too, but the walk was well worth it. I ended up walking for hours that day. Circling back and doing it all over again. It helped me clear my head and I did find my peace of mind. I honestly felt better after coming here. I don't know if it was the constant hum of everybody excited to get their insta pic, or if the vibe was just right for everyone. This is really a great place to escape just a little bit. In my near future I can see myself just coming here to chill out for a little bit. And how about that. This makes review no.: 3,000 Wow!

This park is huge and right across the street from the National Mall. It covers over 390 acres and…read moredates back to the 1890s. There is a lot of metered street parking available for the park. The park also borders the FDR memorial. The Potomac River an the Tidal Basin runs along the park. The park has many benches that look out to the water and there are about 5 or 6 baseball fields that are in the park, but none of them can be used for organized sports. There is also lots of open fields on the side of the park opposite the water. The park is beautiful and well maintained. It is always a very busy park, especially on nice days. There are joggers, walkers, bicyclists and dog walkers all through the park. Be careful walking because the bikers are on a mission and do not know that pedestrians have the right of way. I really like this park. It has a lot going on and the Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom during my visit. It was gorgeous. If you are looking for a place to take a break during your aggressive DC sight seeing, this is the spot.

This is a conveniently located dog park, and it is frequented by many area pups. It isn't huge and…read morecould be improved a bit, but overall a nice place to take your pups to run. -Pros: Location-- Located in the west end, this is a convenient spot for folks in the Dupont Circle, West End, and Georgetown areas to swing by. - Dogs: Generally full of friendly dogs and owners-- this draws a good crowd! Folks tend to pick up after their dogs which leads me to... - Cleanliness: This park always is clean and poops are quickly bagged and thrown into the nearby available trash can. - Benches: There are a couple benches on either end of the park for folks to sit in - Well fenced in: Once the fence is secured shut, it is practically impossible for pups to escape this park. - Water-- There is a water bowl and faucet present. The faucet only works some of the time, so the bowl cannot always be filled, but when it is, that is a nice plus. Cons: - Lack of lights: I don't believe there are lights in this dog park, which would be nice to have, especially when the days are a bit shorter. - Gravel-y ground: The gravel-y texture texture of this park can really make your pup dirty, especially if he/she is prone to laying or rolling quite a bit. Any ball or toy you bring will also likely be very dirtied after leaving this park. I have two white dogs who always need to be cleaned or bathed after being brought here. They get even dirtier here after it rains. - Proximity to giant field: This dog park is next to a giant fenced in field, which I believe is used for athletics, and does not permit unleashed dogs. However, many people bring their dogs to the field instead of the park, because the field is much bigger. I think there is a temptation to just let your dogs run in the field, especially given the gravel-y makeup of the dog park, and the fact that the field is bigger and also fenced in.

The dog park itself is rather small but there were plenty of very friendly pups and owners when we…read morevisited. The field next door was also used by pups, which was great considering it was a vast space! We'll definitely return since it's convenient. Would receive more stars if the field was officially part of the dog park!

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.

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!

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is absolutely a must-do--especially if you've never seen D.C…read more in peak bloom. There were so many cherry blossoms and, yes, a lot of people--but honestly, the crowds weren't too bad. Going on a Monday made a big difference, and visiting a few days after peak bloom was declared (plus slightly cooler weather) helped keep things manageable. Those warm, sunny peak bloom days are when it gets really packed. The most crowded area was near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, where several trees have branches hanging low over the Tidal Basin--perfect for photos. That said, if you're planning to take pictures, don't expect to stage the perfect shot or linger too long. The crowds keep things moving. Honestly though, you can't really take a bad photo of the blossoms. We took the Metro to Smithsonian Station and walked to the Tidal Basin. Driving during peak bloom is a nightmare, so avoid that if you can. The main festival area near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial had gift shops, an info booth, food trucks, vendors, and picnic tables. The BloomFest stage had a nice variety of programming, from musicians to park ranger talks to dance performances. It's a perfect spot to grab a snack, relax, and take a break from walking the Basin. While you're there, it's also worth exploring the nearby Franklin Roosevelt and MLK Memorials as you stroll along the trees. Overall, this is one of those classic D.C. experiences that really lives up to the hype

This dog park is an annex of the bigger Yards Park. Is a good option to leave your Fido unleashed…read moreand allow him/her to play for a bit. The busy hours are typically in the afternoon after 5 pm, you will see 3 or 4 other dogs. I normally see friendly medium and big dogs. The only thing I dislike is that the park has sort of a grey sand and I often leave with a lot of dust on my pants and shoes, that is a bit of a sacrifice for my doggie

I passed by this dog friendly square several times walking to the downtown area and catching…read more metro lines. Dedicated in April of 1881 the 10' foot bronze statue is in honor of David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870), the first Admiral of the U.S. Navy, famous for his role in the Civil War. The material is from his flagship propeller the USS Hartford . Vinnie Ream, the artist was the first woman to receive a commission for a statue from the U.S. government. The statue is 10 feet in height and scenic from many streets. The Tatte bakery has a perfect view of the square with its freshly planted spring flowers and is a perfect location for people watching. So, grab a pastry and latte and enjoy this historical sight.

Farragut Square Park is a historic little green space laid out in 1791 as part of Pierre L'Enfant's…read moreoriginal plan for Washington and today it sits right in the heart of downtown between K Street and I Street NW, with 17th Street running along its east and west edges. It's directly served by both Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations, so yes, the part sits over the Metro system. On a weekday, we stopped here before hopping across the street to catch the Red Line at the end of a long day of walking, museums and sites, and it was a pleasant break other than the pigeons, which were relentless even though we had no food. [Review 1285 of 2026 - 121 in Washington DC - 26463 overall]