Georgetown Waterfront Park

In the cluttered urban landscape of Washington, D.C., Georgetown Waterfront Park offers visitors and residents a luscious green backdrop for outdoor activities. Originally a series of factories and empty parking lots, D.C. cleared the area for an interstate highway, but never finished it. The city took the land and turned it into the park of today.

Design of the park

The park stretches along the Potomac River for 10 miles, offering views of Roosevelt Island and Key Bridge. The state set aside a portion for simple walkways and benches, along with a labyrinth for intellectual enjoyment. Visitors can sit and stroll, and maybe scratch their head to figure out a perplexing maze. The more crowded section of the park features gardens, more benches and walkways and gathering areas for viewings and outdoor events. When built, the architectural firm's main focus remained the river, and no matter where you stand in the park, the river is always visible.

Activities

Sitting and strolling is the pastime at this park, but if you want more adventures, you can bike and run on beautiful pathways running along the Potomac. Visitors may take boats and kayaks on the Potomac, as well as participate in Georgetown's traditional sport: rowing. All pathways are car-free, so neither the noise nor exhaust taints the beautiful scenery.

Georgetown Waterfront Park offers an oasis in a sea of commercial and industrial buildings. It is easy to appreciate the beautiful scenery and, most of all, the serenity of the contemplative park.