As I've written in my other reviews of the neighborhood, it doesn't cut it to just walk up to the Capitol building and take a pic and go. The whole area is gorgeous and splattered with little places to go see. One such is the Senate park. In particular, there's an absolutely fantastic - relatively lesser known - fountain here called the Senate Fountain. It's right on your way to the Capitol. Surprisingly, many people miss it. So take a pause. Look at this gorgeous structure! It should be on your holiday cards!

Just reopened from an extensive renovation and looking FRESH! Three water features: 1. I love the high-energy, aggressively barfing lion fountain up top 2. …but I equally love the slow going easy flowing lower level buttercup fountain. I might even like it more. 3. The duck toilet… whoops I mean reflecting pool. It’s always Listeria green, which provides a dramatic contrast to the clear water of the other two features. All-in-all, lower senate park is a great place to walk through or hang out for a bit.

Too much traffic Sunday to go to the Tidal Basin and Haines Point to see the cherry blossoms, so I turned around and went up 395 through the tunnel to Capitol Hill. Wound up parking on the north side of the Senate Park on the street. Plenty of parking, few people, beautiful cherry trees, lots of benches. Nice alternative to the Tidal Basin. Across the street is the memorial apologizing for internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, well worth a visit.

I love this area when you want to set out a blanket and read a book without any interruptions. Steps away from the mall and other museums and monuments. For some reason when you are here the other noises kind of phase out..... Bring a picnic, take a nap, do whatever...close by restaurants are great too in case you need some refreshments and/or use the restrooms.

Love the parks near the mall. This one is fantastic with a couple water features, and I've never found it to be too crowded. Usually people just walk through this park. Take some time and check out the plaque commemorating the area and George Washington.

Slightly hidden gem on Capitol Hill. Beautiful fountain and cherry blossoms. There has been some construction recently but it seems to have wrapped up and now you can roam the whole area.

So pretty! Came in April and the cherry blossoms were beautiful. Ride into Union Station and go for a walk. Great things to see on this side of the mall.

Quiet small park in the middle of DC between Union Station and the Capitol Building. Beautiful trees and plump friendly squirrels.

Very chill, quiet, colourful and well kept park with plenty of benches. I love to get some work done or read a bit here.

This is a great spot for a unique picture of or with the Capitol - or a good picnic spot with food from union station.

Simply beautiful! As is all of Washington DC. I would love to return in the spring to do a bit more exploring

Peaceful as it can be considering where it is. Friendly squirrels and birds. It's a little park. KenEK5!

Nice views of the US Capital building and others. Not much else to do but sit and read or rest.

It's a nice place for a walk and pictures towards evenings. Beautiful fountain there

An open space lacking spatial definition ideal for a new infill development

I didn't really explore much, but i liked the place. Its huge and beautiful

Love the broad street and gardens..with stunning iconic Capitol Bldg..

Beautiful area, not very busy in the evenings.

Nice for evening walk. The place is safe.

Wish I should visit inside though! …