Not just the National Mall, but the whole of DC was very clean, well-lit, marked well, and free of homeless people. Even the metro was clean as a whistle--no graffiti, no vagrants lolling around in the underground passages. There was great police presence and I...More

This area was very open and had lush green grass, but there was a lot of construction going on right in the middle, but I think it was to get ready for an upcoming exhibit.

The Mall is the center of it all. Jefferson, Smithsonian, Capitol building and more. You can spend all day sight seeing, watching people, and visiting museums. Must must place to spend an afternoon.

The mall was beautifully kept. The grass was green, the paths were clean. There were so many great spots where you sit and eat lunch without destroying the grass and there were also spots where some people did not care.

This encompasses the Heart of DC from the Capitol to the Washington Monument. ALL Americans need to see this and it will make ALL proud to be an American. Can't miss so Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime view.

My last visit showed the grass and overall surroundings to be pretty miserable. They have taken years to resod the grass, clean up the paths, and make the mall a true representation of the sort of place to be in the middle of the capitol....More

This is a treat, indeed. I was surprised we had something so magnificent, it rivals the attractions in Europe that are hundreds of years old!