Greenway / Benning / Dupont Park / River Terrace offers a rare mix of riverside calm and city connectivity, stretching along the Anacostia with easy access to Kingman Park and Capitol Hill. Weekend routines often revolve around the water and woods: neighbors bike and run the Anacostia Riverwalk, launch kayaks, or wander the trails at the expansive Fort Dupont Park, home to summer music traditions and leafy escapes managed by the National Park Service. For sweeping green space right on your doorstep, Anacostia Park and the Riverwalk Trail provide fields, playgrounds, and miles of car-free recreation.
Families appreciate multiple school options, including the specialized and inclusive River Terrace Education Campus, while the River Terrace Recreation Center anchors youth sports, fitness programs, and community events. Skaters and hockey fans head to the year-round, nonprofit Fort Dupont Ice Arena, a beloved local institution with lessons, leagues, and camps. Commuters value straightforward trips via the Benning Road Metro, frequent bus lines, and quick links to I‑295 and major bridges. Housing spans mid-century brick homes, classic rowhouses, and tidy garden-style buildings, with blocks that feel neighborly and unhurried.
Whether you’re prioritizing parks, transit, or a strong sense of community, this corner of Washington balances space and convenience. When it’s time to navigate a purchase or sale here, Agent Pronto can introduce you to a top local real estate professional who knows every block.