The Bright Shadow of the Capitol

At the political center of world, Capitol Hill stretches eastward of the Capitol Building, with many notable landmarks such as the Supreme Court building, the Library of Congress and the Folger Shakespeare Library. The neighborhood’s picturesque townhomes line many of the streets in this 2 square mile historic district, while rental apartments are concentrated primarily in the eastern part of the neighborhood.

Within Capitol Hill lies two Orange/Blue/Silver line stops: Eastern Market (next to the year-round, indoor/outdoor local food and art market) and Capitol South. Capitol Hill comes alive at night with considerable restaurants, bars, and music venues to explore on Pennsylvania Avenue as well as in the Barracks Row area (8th Street SE).

Just a few minutes walk away is Union Station, DC’s largest ground transportation hub, with Amtrak and bus stations, a local Red Line Metro stop, as well as a diverse collection of shops and restaurants. In addition to the bus and train routes, Capitol Hill allows for easy driving access in and out of the city, as the neighborhood lies along many of the area’s main arteries, including I-695, I-395, I-295 and Route 50.