Meridian Hill Park

This outdoor space is a nice hideaway in DC when you are looking for some greenery inside the city. It is particularly special for me and my husband since it's where we got married last year. <3 Over the weekend we took a trip to Meridian Hill Park to picnic and renew our vows.

It was nice having time to explore the park this trip. One of the most recognizable features of Meridian Hill Park is the large cascading waterfall; however, there are a number of statues with varied subjects here as well. Try to make a connection between Dante, Joan of Arc, and James Buchanan. Weird. But they are all excellent works of art and make for a nice addition to a walk in the park.

The upper level of the park is lined with tons of benches, so there is no shortage of seating here. There is supposed to be a community drum circle on Sunday afternoons, but we have not made it to one of those yet. We did see a family playing with a remote controlled boat in the pond, a group playing badminton, several picnics, a few yoga enthusiasts, a couple games of Frisbee, and some crazy guys running stairs. This would be a great place to run stairs if you are looking to mix up your workout- there are plenty of them! 

Parking around here is not too bad if you can parallel park moderately well. We have been lucky enough to find a spot on W street both times but as we drove around the park on the way home, we noticed plenty of spots on the hilly perimeter. The U Street metro station is also within walking distance if you would prefer to leave the car at home.

PS There are clean public restrooms on site.