Phase one for lifting quarantine restrictions are well underway. Some shops are open again for curbside pick up, and some restaurants have opened patio or rooftop seating. Parks are filling up while people use social distancing rules to picnic. We are enjoying walking through Capitol Hill looking for what is opening up in DC and getting some much needed vitamin D.
While traveling for pleasure is still not allowed here, we created a video of what a weekend walk in DC looks like on our YouTube Channel here (if video below doesn’t work). Each street tells a story; each garden is its own personality. It is so hard to capture on camera, but we tried…
Resources to Visit Washington DC & Capitol Hill
If you are planning on making a trip to DC, check out our post here for a quick neighborhood walking tour starting at Union Station and ending at Eastern Market.
Scattered throughout Capitol Hill, there is a little something for everyone. There is unique building design for the architecture lover, food for the travel foodie, and memorials and historic markers for the history buff. This is a family friendly neighborhood where you will find kids playing, neighbors on their porches talking, or people having a picnic in parks.
If you are planning on visiting check out these resources for upcoming events or information:
We also have a DC main attraction map/walking tour here. The National Mall is not far from Capitol Hill, so you can easily see both.
Though exploring looks different for the foreseeable future, we are trying to maximize our days and our city. We are thankful to be at the epicenter of our Nation’s history and history in the making.
Cat & Dustin
