If you're visiting the memorials and monuments, you'll be right in this area. Make sure to slow down a bit and take in the views. If you're fortunate enough to travel during the cherry blossoms, it will be beautiful.

if your up to it a walk around the tidal basin you can see the jefferson fdr and mlk jr memorials . in good weather its a pleasant walk time to reflect and decompress

Nice place to stroll around while looking at the memorials. Is very open to the elements so expect lots of wind if it is a blustery day! Path needs maintaining in a few areas and water seems to pool on the path so be careful...More

Tidal Basin was fairly colorless in November. I remember the cool cherry flowers from spring a few years ago. However, the Basin is surrounded by valuable buildings.

The cherry trees have grown up, but this has caused some erosion of the dirt down onto the concrete path. It can be muddy. Also, watch out for the branches, and bike riders. It's cool to start from the MLK Memorial, then counterclockwise, past the...More

We visited this in the Autumn, and the trees in splendid orange and red looked incredible reflected over the early morning water. Not a ripple in sight - stunning photos. Would look wicked in the Spring!

It is beautiful by day as well as buy night. It was my first time visiting by night and I was by myself but I did not feel scare to walk around. It seams that there were a lot of tourist everywhere near by. I...More