Lower Senate Park

533 reviews

200 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Lower Senate Park is a Park located at 200 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. It has received 533 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

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Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Lower Senate Park: 200 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

  • Lower Senate Park has 4.5 stars from 533 reviews

  • Park

  • "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"

    "Just reopened from an extensive renovation and looking FRESH! Three water features: 1"

    "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"

    "I love this area when you want to set out a blanket and read a book without any interruptions"

    "Love the parks near the mall"

Reviews

  • Behzad Taimur

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!

  • Enduman

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.

  • Alan Dunham

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.

  • diana

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.

  • Arman Hussain

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.

  • Hans-Martin Ishida

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.

  • Phil C

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.

  • Kody B

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

  • Elijah R.

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

  • Walt Nicholson

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

  • Delano Mizrahi

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

  • Kenneth Emerson

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

  • Duane Humlicek

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

  • K J Dhami

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

  • Julio Cesar Perez Hernandez

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

  • Dhirendra Singh

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

  • Michael Tom

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

  • thomas feller

Beautiful area, not very busy in the evenings.

  • Edwige Mendouga

Nice for evening walk. The place is safe.

  • Edwin Kanu

Wish I should visit inside though! …

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