John Allread: Cookie-cutter rowhouses, built by turn-of-the-century developers, have been modified over the years so that each has its own character.

John Allread: Nightlife is a huge part of H Street commerce. This restaurant advertises that on an old-fashioned way.

John Allread: Senate Square has courtyards with interesting gates. Condos are in the former National Children's Museum, a former convent.

John Allread: Neighborhood row houses usually have gardens surrounded by wrought iron fences. They often feature roses.

John Allread: Ebenezer's is a local coffeehouse run by a church. It's very popular with folks from the SEC across the street. The building was a dilapidated corner store. A local architect designed a modern addition to blend with adjacent row houses.

John Allread: An underground concourse connects the two buildings. You can see the fountain in the underground cafeteria.

John Allread: Nice garden around the Indian museum. Mitsitam Cafe is the best place to eat on the Mall.

John Allread: There is also a fenced in garden with roses and such to enjoy during conservatory hours.

John Allread: The landscape only gets better as summer approaches. Beautiful plant selection.

John Allread: Yards Park has a picnic pavilion and footbridge over a wading pool.

John Allread: Canal Park has a floating stage over a long, flowing fountain.

John Allread: Have brunch across Seventh Street after visiting Eastern Market.

John Allread: RFK Stadium hosts DC United. Sadly the Redskins decamped for Landover.

John Allread: Nighttime is the right time to take in the mall and the monuments all lit up.

John Allread: Breakfast at Pete's Diner- you might sit with the Speaker of the House.

John Allread: A less visited attraction is Folger Shakespeare Library. See a play there!

John Allread: Garfield surrounded by pansies and bulbs.

John Allread: Cherries and forsythia

John Allread: Cherry trees and a few hyacinths

John Allread: Tiny daffodils and grape hyacinths

John Allread: Last of the magnolia

John Allread: Mostly magnolias

John Allread: Magnolias breaking out

John Allread: Deciduous magnolia

John Allread: Azaleas

John Allread: Daffodils

John Allread: Magnolia starting to bloom

John Allread: Spur from Anacostia Riverwalk main trail to Kingman Park neighborhood.

John Allread: This spur leads to the East Capitol Street Bridge from RFK lot 7.

John Allread: The trail spur to RFK Stadium has well-marked crosswalks.

John Allread: Major Anacostia Riverwalk Trail intersections have direction markers.

John Allread: The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is closed here because of construction, but there is a good temporary trail.

John Allread: Higher-speed cyclists use the parallel vehicular path.

John Allread: A spur of the trail connects to Barney Circle and the Sousa Bridge.

John Allread: New, wide trail bridge over CSX tracks.

John Allread: Bikers share the trail with walkers.

John Allread: Bike racks at Kingman Island entrance from Anacostia Riverwalk Trail