Mid-Atlantic - District of Columbia

The Capitol Building

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Visit Website

Recenter Map To This Location

The Capitol Building is home to the Senate and the House of Representatives. It distinguishes a district of Washington D.C. referred to as Capital Hill. When the houses are in session you can see democracy in action either by making your own way round or taking a guided tour. Either way requires a ticket to enter, which can be obtained on the east side near the Supreme Court. Contact your senator or congressman for a special gallery pass. (1st Street NW between Independence and Constitution Avenues, 202-225-6827.www.aoc.gov) Interesting to note, standing proud in the middle of Capital Hill, located at the corner of 7^th and D Streets, is a popular Washington restaurant, Monocles, still owned by the same family who 50 years ago stubbornly refused to relocate. A pretty, soft, yellow clapboard building, it is easy to spot as it contrasts dramatically with the regal architecture of the government buildings that surround it!